LIC

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.

Win one of four double passes to Fieldays by registering for a free one-on-one session across Genetics, MINDA® and Anima...
02/06/2026

Win one of four double passes to Fieldays by registering for a free one-on-one session 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

Plus join us for a special shareholder Q&A with rugby league legend and Waikato farmer Tawera Nikau.

Register for your preferred session and go into win here: https://livestockimprovement.formstack.com/forms/fieldays_drop_in_sessions?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLEJ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxbVViZWMxV3dlcENzeFlBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjAgslQ6YpQmztge-IBIwKYJDVgoR4R913YZeFKPbYE14_kz24KSXKbzyfog_aem_GMjq5UwaM0TYQsMTvPWaqg
*T&Cs apply: https://www.lic.co.nz/lic-fieldays-tickets-competition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLEKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxbVViZWMxV3dlcENzeFlBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtobNEzH_6TJQBgqdp2CMfby8QFVTpjy_R6_GAS7EEYRMVCvTKo70ogVw91Q_aem_Z5ozY4KQrfnxm1eB-qzt5g

31/05/2026

This World Milk Day, we’re celebrating just how powerful a sample of milk can be.

Using milk samples for herd testing has over 100 years of history in NZ. It started in 1909, when cows were first tested for butterfat using a self-sampling system. By 1936, herd testing had grown enough to form the Herd Recording Council, and in 1967, records became fully computerised.

Today, the idea is still the same: milk gives you valuable information. As part of a normal herd test, you can get a range of animal health and diagnostic tests carried out on your cows without the invasiveness, time or hassle of additional testing.

We can carry out all of these tests on a herd test sample:
• Milk pregnancy testing
• Johne’s testing
• BVD testing
• Mastitis Multiplex PCR testing
• A2/A2 testing

In addition, herd testing also provides production information and somatic cell count data to support breeding, culling and dry off decisions.

31/05/2026

More than just awards - it’s the people, the laughs, and the pride behind them 💛 Here’s a little BTS from Breeders Day 📸

What a fantastic night on Thursday celebrating more than 140 breeders and their incredible contribution to the national ...
30/05/2026

What a fantastic night on Thursday celebrating more than 140 breeders and their incredible contribution to the national herd. Thanks for joining us, it's great to see breeders from across New Zealand connect and get stuck into some good conversations at our annual Breeders Day event.

Breeders day 2026 🏆
29/05/2026

Breeders day 2026 🏆

Moving day is almost here! Make sure the transition goes smoothly with this quick MINDA® checklist:✅Update MINDA® access...
29/05/2026

Moving day is almost here! Make sure the transition goes smoothly with this quick MINDA® checklist:

✅Update MINDA® access: If team members are joining or leaving, remember to update their permissions in MINDA®: https://shorturl.at/wiu5T

✅ Check your events: Ensure all events are recorded and approved.

✅ Tidy up your records: Remove any culled or sold animals to keep your records up to date.

✅ Moving animals? If you're shifting farms and taking animals with you, make sure you've:
- Opted in for LIC to be your NAIT provider
- Connected your MINDA® & MyOSPRI account
This lets you create Animal Status Declaration's directly in MINDA so you can complete all your animal movements in one place. Learn how here: https://shorturl.at/TfbE2

Need more support? Check out the MINDA® Help Centre for guides, tips, and resources.

29/05/2026

Breeders day 2026 highlights. Over 140 breeders came together for a day of connecting at our Waikato site. We always enjoy celebrating all of your hard work at our annual awards night 🏆

Heading to Fieldays? Win one of four double passes to Fieldays by registering for a free one-on-one session across Genet...
27/05/2026

Heading to Fieldays? Win one of four double passes to Fieldays by registering for a free one-on-one session 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

Plus join us for a special shareholder Q&A with rugby league legend and Waikato farmer Tawera Nikau.
Register for your preferred session and go into win here: https://livestockimprovement.formstack.com/forms/fieldays_drop_in_sessions

*T&Cs apply: https://www.lic.co.nz/lic-fieldays-tickets-competition/

27/05/2026

Tomorrow we welcome over 140 breeders to our annual Breeders’ Day. The team is busy framing the bulls and getting ready to celebrate the breeders who help drive genetic progress across New Zealand’s national herd.

We had a great time welcoming 23 farmers to our Newstead and Riverlea sites in Hamilton. They went behind-the-scenes to ...
13/05/2026

We had a great time welcoming 23 farmers to our Newstead and Riverlea sites in Hamilton. They went behind-the-scenes to learn more about LIC, including following the journey of their genetics and getting some hands-on experience with our AB team.

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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