Dairy
Dairy farmer, Edward O'Sullivan is farming just outside Killarney, Co. Kerry where he is maintaining solids while once-a-day (OAD) milking.
Dairy farmer, David O'leary has went from milking 48 black and white Friesian cows to milking Jersey cross cows in Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
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Dairy farmer, Sean O'Connor is milking 90 New Zealand Friesian cows just outside Tipperary Town where the New Zealand genetics...
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Dairy Technical
The breeding season just around the corner many farmers will have selected their sires or are in the final stages of bull team selection.
LIC has said that "there's a lack of evidence" in the single evaluation breeding index proposal for New Zealand by DairyNZ.
With many AI companies reporting a reduction in the demand for Jersey sires, Agriland spoke with John Tobin, Systems Manager for LIC Ireland.
LIC will run two events on Thursday, October 17, providing Irish farmers with information on keeping farming operations sustainable.
Kilkenny man, John Tobin, has returned home from New Zealand to become the new systems manager for LIC Ireland.
A "one-of-a-kind" Jersey bull has been inducted into New Zealand's 'Hall of Fame' for the influence he has had on the dairy industry.
Agri-Business
LIC Ireland has announced that David Power is joining its Eurogene/LIC Ireland team with immediate effect.
Sexed semen from a "premier selection" of elite bulls will be available for Irish dairy farmers for the first time from the LIC this spring.
Chris North has made an impressive journey from an employee with ARC Farming to becoming a manager and business partner within the business.
Grass
"A slow, wet winter and an unprecedented dry spring" has left Irish farmers questioning their management practices, according to Sean Chubb.
LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) has announced the appointment of Kathryn George to the role of pasture to profit consultant.
Dairy farmers are facing a race against time to get dairy cows back in calf, according to LIC's Joyce Voogt.
Pat and Geraldine Ahern run a dairy enterprise on 28ha in Bridepark, Conna, Co. Cork. Over the past four years, they've doubled cow numbers on their farm and have moved from just under 40 to 77 cows.
The board and senior management of New Zealand's Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) have just completed a tour of Ireland and the UK today (March 22).
LIC, the New Zealand farmer owned co-operative, is gearing up to breed bulls in Ireland.
AgriLand recently caught up with Mark Ryder, LIC Europe general manager, to find out why the New Zealand industry has moved away from genomic selection after initially embracing it.
N.Ireland
A working trip to New Zealand inspired a Co. Tyrone beef and sheep farmer's son to take the brave decision to transform the family business...
Following the launch of the LIC Premier Club, LIC Ireland is continuing its innovative and informative engagement objectives by inviting farmers to a monitor farm event on Tuesday (November 14).
