News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our LIC Ireland team, our farmers, and experts from around the globe.
The breeder behind Priests Sierra – the latest Hall of Fame bull
The exclusivity of entry into the Hall of Fame is reserved for only the most exceptional bulls, having met very demanding criteria. What makes this...
Genetically gifted bull with over 150,000 daughters receives Hall of Fame honour
A 12-year-old bull with over 150,000 daughters has been inducted into an elite animal ‘Hall of Fame’ for his outstanding contribution to dairy herd improvement...
Farmers are one step closer to breeding more climate-friendly cows
New research has confirmed bulls’ genetics play a role in how much methane they emit, highlighting the potential for farmers to breed low methane-emitting cows...
Utilising grazed grass with higher yielding cows
Input costs and carbon footprint are among the forces pushing dairy producers to make more milk from grass. Supporting AHDB’s grass campaign, grassland specialist Piers...
Putting the spotlight on cow efficiency
In this insightful webinar LIC’s Malcolm Ellis presents findings from New Zealand farms on efficient cows, Sophie Evers from Teagasc shares data from the Irish...
Changes coming in December for New Zealand’s national animal evaluation system
There has been a lot happening in New Zealand's animal evaluation space over the past 18 months, including developing enhancements to the national animal evaluation...
Alternative milking regimes – what are your options?
With interest in alternative milking frequencies growing, watch this LIC Europe webinar to help make an informed decision for your farm
Stock sales strategies and opportunities for herd improvement
Now that scanning is done and the results are in, LIC's John Tobin shares some stock sale strategies to accelerate herd improvement.
