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What makes the ideal cow?
Delving deeper into the importance of production efficiency and what really makes the ideal cow.
November 14, 2024
Delving deeper into the importance of production efficiency and what really makes the ideal cow.
Twelve years of crossbreeding are paying handsome dividends for the Breen family who farm in Emly, Co Tipperary. The farm’s 260 Jersey crosses are performing well despite a completely unexpected disease outbreak that was difficult to control without costly intervention.
Introducing a 10:7 milking regime in summer allows this Co. Waterford dairy farmer an improved lifestyle and more time with his family. Remarkably, the change has not affected the herd’s solids production or income.
LIC Ireland highlights three key New Zealand studs, where farmers are already reaping the rewards of choosing Angus, Charolais or Hereford beef bulls.
LIC’s Aiden Cunningham reviews what the latest action in the beef market means for dairy producers trying to add value to their beef calves.
Keeping it simple and doing everything to a high standard. That’s the ethos behind Ian Kingston’s farming business, where the emphasis is on growing and utilising as much grass as possible.
Dairy sector production has held strong in the face of difficult climate conditions throughout the 2022/23 season in New Zealand.
LIC’s collection centre for European markets, located in Awahuri New Zealand, could not have been in better hands under the 90-year combined expertise of Susan Paul and Lance Pettigrew. Read more about how the small team strives to ensure the very best product is exported, while complying with stringent export requirements.
The LIC Ireland team tell you which bulls are their favourites this season and why they could make a positive difference on your farm.
Recently, LIC Ireland had the pleasure of taking part in the “New Zealand Agritech, Making Life Simple” event. The farm open day, run in association with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and Waikato Milking Systems (WMS), was a day for Irish dairy farmers to learn and share knowledge on how NZ agritech can make life on farm simpler and more efficient.
One of the highlights of the year for LIC’s breeding team is the recent rounds of on-farm inspections of potential bull dams throughout New Zealand. Following closely is the hosting of our breeders in May (who had a bull included in one or more of the 2022 Premier Sires teams) in Hamilton, New Zealand.
A programme of consistent genetic gain, recording accuracy, and calf quality is the key to success on the Rogers’ Taupiri Farm in Waikato, New Zealand.