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LIC A farmer-owned co-op with over 100 years’ experience in improving farmers’ dairy herds. The NZ farming community is diverse and worth celebrating.

FARMHOUSE RULES

One farmer is not every farmer

Here on the LIC page, we’re fostering a community that is essentially the backbone of New Zealand. Each farm is as unique as are the people and the cows that live on it. And that’s the beauty about farming. Everyone has their own tips and tricks that makes their farm a bit special but collectively we’re all working towards the same goals.

In the heart of Southland, Colleen and John Neustroski have built their herd through decades of deliberate decisions. Co...
18/06/2026

In the heart of Southland, Colleen and John Neustroski have built their herd through decades of deliberate decisions. Colleen says the fundamentals still matter most.

“The cows will look after you if you look after them. Feed them properly, breed them well and don’t cut corners.”

Today, their 585-cow herd ranks in New Zealand's top 1% for BW - proof that small improvements, made consistently over time, can deliver exceptional results.

“We’ve always used the bull team. Only a handful of bulls make the cut into LIC’s Premier Sire teams from hundreds, so we trust the process and it’s paid off for us.”

Read the full story of how they continue to improve year after year: https://www.lic.co.nz/news/decades-of-genetic-improvement/

15/06/2026

Have a say in your co-operative, share your experience, apply to LIC’s Shareholder Reference Group today.

Nominations close 4pm, Friday 19 June 2026: https://tinyurl.com/bpe46bkz

Just a couple more hours left of Fieldays! Thank you to all our shareholders who visited us. It's always great to see fa...
13/06/2026

Just a couple more hours left of Fieldays! Thank you to all our shareholders who visited us. It's always great to see familiar faces and be able to get stuck into some interesting chats. Come visit us at site E80 for a coffee ☕🐄🧬

12/06/2026

Day 3 in 30 seconds. We can’t believe there’s only one more day of Fieldays! If you’re down here tomorrow, come through to site E80 for a coffee and a chat ☕️🐮

11/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it to the panel discussion yesterday about heat tolerance. Our team is also at the Science for farmers tent at Fieldays if you have more questions! Head down to E38.

11/06/2026

Highlights from day two at Fieldays. The team always love being able to chat and answer all your questions over a coffee. If you’re at Fieldays tomorrow, you’ll find us at site E80.

10/06/2026

Fieldays day one! We’ve had shareholders come through and ask us questions about MINDA, getting help setting up their herd for the season, premiere sires, pricing, genomics and so much more. If you’ve got a question for the team, come down for a chat at site E80.

“I put my name forward because I wanted a genuine farmer voice in how LIC delivers to its members” Ben Smith, LICs Share...
08/06/2026

“I put my name forward because I wanted a genuine farmer voice in how LIC delivers to its members”

Ben Smith, LICs Shareholder Representative Group chair, encourages shareholders to have their say in their co-operative and share their experience. If you’re interested in contributing to LIC’s future direction and representing your region, we’re seeking six members to join our Shareholder Representative Group.

Nominations close 4pm, Friday 19 June 2026: https://www.lic.co.nz/shareholders/lic-elections/

Read more about Ben’s SRG story: https://ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/dairy-news/dairy-opinion/lic-shareholder-representative-group-farmer-governance?fbclid=IwY2xjawSUANFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe49rEE8uMc3QVm7WdHnKlp8zDNCf6sswriST9LH9B_mUMB1hlMcxTK5t2eF4_aem_WH-QqKM8zkTng9Cb_-Obmw

Join us for our free on-on-one sessions at Fieldays across Genetics, MINDA® and Animal Health designed to help you: • Sa...
08/06/2026

Join us for our free on-on-one sessions at Fieldays across Genetics, MINDA® and Animal Health designed to help you:

• Save time with MINDA® tips and integrations
• Make more confident bull selection decisions
• Get more value from your milk through smarter herd health management
• Make calving easier with GeneMark® Genomics

You’ll find us at site E80, next to Halter and Ballance. Alongside the specialist sessions, there’ll be coffee, food, activities for the kids and the chance to win prizes including three $1000 LIC credits.

Address

605 Ruakura Road
Hamilton
3240

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+6478560700

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