Dairy
Video: New Zealand's 'best' dairy bulls are heading to Ireland
Irish farmers will soon be able to use some of the “best dairy genetics New Zealand has to offer”. This...
LIC
National Ploughing Championships
Details of the 'LIC Premier Club' revealed: What does membership include?
Details of the ‘LIC Premier Club’ have been revealed by LIC Ireland at the first day of the National Ploughing...
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Significant weight gain seen in calves using transition milk
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Dairy
Is it time Irish dairy farmers moved away from black and white cows?
The Irish dairy herd consists of approximately 1.3 million dairy cows – the majority of which are Holstein Friesian. These...
Rural Life
Farm accidents to hospitalise 2,000 farmers this year
Farmers are more likely to be killed on-farm than on the roads, according to Eddie Wall, an inspector with the Health...
Dairy
New active bull list provides clarity on EBI figures – LIC
The release of the active bull list for the spring 2017 breeding season by the ICBF has now provided clarity...
Dairy
'I'm not in the business of breeding bulls for AI' – Farmers hit back at LIC/ICBF saga
Dairy farmers have expressed their disappointment and feel their sire choices have been limited for the upcoming breeding season. This...
Agri-Business
LIC won't be asking its Irish farmer customers to sign a contract this year
LIC Ireland has today announced that its Irish customers will not be required to sign a new contract in 2017....
Dairy
What genetics does LIC have to offer to Irish farmers in 2017?
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has a semen product that can breed great cows for Irish farmers, according to LIC’s Mark...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Beef
LIC meetings to showcase the latest sires for the Irish market
LIC Ireland is set to launch its spring AI catalogue in early February, featuring the latest pick of New Zealand genetics for...
Agri-Business
LIC contracts are to 'ensure delivery of very best technology to farmers'
LIC believes the contract agreement it will be asking farmers to sign is a necessary requirement, ensuring it can deliver...
Dairy
Is your farm up to the six-week in-calf rate challenge?
A six-week in-calf rate is important for driving dairy farm profitability, according to LIC’s Joyce Voogt. Voogt, Manager of the...
Dairy
Dairy farmers - advice for 2016: 'Keep it simple stupid'
Irish dairy farmers must strive to improve grassland output and utilisation in 2016, according to Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) advisor...
Dairy
Kiwi sires performing extremely well under Irish conditions says LIC
LIC have been selling semen from New Zealand dairy sires in Ireland for a long number of years now and...
Dairy
Latest LIC sire catalogue offers pick of Kiwi genetics for the Irish market
LIC Ireland launched the 2015 dairy sire catalogue recently featuring this year’s offering of the pick of New Zealand genetics...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy
90% of herd fertility is good management
Around 90% of herd fertility is management related and less than 10% heritability in breeding fertility from one generation of...
Dairy
Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?
With just over five months to go to quota removals in the EU, the big question for many farmers looking...
National Ploughing Championships
LIC to showcase top bulls at Ploughing
‘Delivering more’ is the theme of LIC’s marque at this years’ National Ploughing Championships. The Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) genetics...
Dairy
Dairy added extras won't be as easy to remove as they are to introduce
After three and a half years working in Ireland, Kiwi Mark Ryder reflects on learning the intricacies of a dairy...