Displaying items by tag: Genetics

Wednesday, 22 July 2015 16:02

More days in milk worth $11million

Short gestation dairy genetics is expected to generate more than $11 million in extra milk production for New Zealand farmers this spring, says livestock breeder LIC.

Published in General News
Sunday, 05 July 2015 09:44

Ewe output key to selection policy

At Mangarata Farm in Wairarapa they are selecting for ewes that will ‘bounce back’ after lambing and conceive twins each year.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 21 May 2015 08:56

FE-tolerant genetics essential – farmer

A large-scale dairy farmer, among the first in New Zealand to introduce facial eczema (FE) tolerant genetics into his dairy herd, says they are an “essential tool for dairy farming,” reports CRV Ambreed.

Published in Farm Health

Researchers behind a new tool say it gives Australian dairy farmers the potential to double the net income per cow that arises due to genetic improvement.

Published in Management
Thursday, 16 April 2015 12:07

Oz genetics reverses trans-Tasman flow

Australian dairy genetics is coming to New Zealand, with Genetics Australia Cooperative Ltd (GAC) teaming up with Kiwi genetics company Genetic Enterprises (GE) to distribute the Australian products here.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 13 March 2015 00:00

Small cows, more milk from Kiwi genetics

Do bigger cows mean more milk in the vat? No, says Australian farmer Sue Walton. Sue and husband David proved this when they switched to buying genetics from LIC 10 years ago, chiefly for easier calving.

Published in Management
Sunday, 01 February 2015 00:00

LIC buys out Brazilian distributor

LIC has purchased the majority interest of its Brazilian genetics distributor, NZ Brasil Genetics Producao Animal Ltd.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 January 2015 14:39

Auckland company in Nestle epigenetics research

AN AUCKLAND company will take part in a six-year programme by Nestle is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviours and other environmental factors can affect genes, health and future generations.

Published in General News
Friday, 19 December 2014 08:22

NZ genetics flow to Brazil

FARMER CO-OP LIC has bought the majority interest of its Brazilian genetics distributor, NZ Brasil Genetics Producao Animal Ltda.

Published in General News
Friday, 12 December 2014 00:00

Higher demand for AB

LIC EXPECTS to get more cows in-calf at Christmas in response to high demand for its short gestation genetics offering, and as farmers find new ways to maximise the benefits this season.

Published in General News
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