News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our LIC Ireland team, our farmers, and experts from around the globe.
Co.Meath dairy farmer using LIC sexed semen to improve his herd
In a bid to improve the profitability, efficiency and fertility of his dairy herd, Padraic Harnan is using more LIC sexed semen than ever this...
David Power talks about his recent visit to NZ
LIC Ireland's genetics development manager talks about his recent trip to NZ where he worked closely with LIC’s sire selection team during their busy bull...
The size of the prize
New LIC research reveals a staggering variation in milk production and efficiency between the ‘top-quartile’ and ‘bottom-quartile’ of New Zealand cows.
New year, new bulls
With the new LIC Ireland catalogue heading out to letterboxes and inboxes around the country, here is a closer look at some exciting bulls available...
Record graduation rate a testament to genomics: 27 young bulls join LIC’s AI teams
A record number of young bulls have recently joined LIC’s elite bull teams, with twenty-seven bulls making the cut, ready to help sire the next...
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...
