LIC Australia | Agriculture

LIC Australia

Phone: +61 1800 454 694

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Businesses
• Agriculture
• Agricultural service

25.01.2022 Sustainability is a overused buzzword these days but with increasing pressure and drive toward environmental friendly farming practices keeping up to date on what is occurring in different parts of the world is important. LIC Ireland recently held a webinar highlighting some of the work being done in NZ to keep improving the environmental outcomes. Have a look at the webinar to see what is happening.

25.01.2022 LIC Jersey bulls now hold 7 of the top 10 places on BPI. If your looking for a great Jersey outcross sire with components and strength then these LIC Jerseys are well worth a second look. https://datagene.com.au//Good%20Bulls%20Guide%20%28Jersey%

25.01.2022 Check this video out from our UK consultant into how to calculate Non-Return Rate and how this can help with your mating.

25.01.2022 A huge congratulations from everyone here at LIC to our Research Associate Neil Standley for his win The Kudos Science Trust - Kudos Awards last night. Neil... took out the Hill Laboratories Laboratory Technologist Award for his excellent technical support to our laboratories. Well done Neil! See more

24.01.2022 Check out the 2021 Australian Catalogue online at https://mk0licaustraliaw932e.kinstacdn.com//2021_AUS_Sire_

24.01.2022 Some top tips here about managing spring surplus and making the most of the growth.

23.01.2022 Places are filling fast for the DIY training course for 2021 and we are still looking to run a refresher course later in the year once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. If you are interested in either of these get in touch with Colleen on 0429944169 to get more information.

22.01.2022 All hail "The King" as he was known. One of the greats that broke a number of records for straws produced. We still get comments today from farmers on how they loved the Hugo daughters and he had a few with over 150,000 daughters out there. For a bull that was born 25 years ago his daughters would still perform pretty well today which is a testament to how far ahead of his time he was.

22.01.2022 Some great articles profiling dairy farmers in Ireland and how LIC genetics are performing for them plus an informative article on how the NZ Jerseys are leading the way in the Irish Moorepark trail.

21.01.2022 The third day of Christmas brings three French hens, or peace, hope, and love. For us that means Judds Admiral, a Jersey for whom many feel a lot of love!

21.01.2022 Interesting Podcast about the Kydds who has used LIC genetics for some time. Well done on those great results.

20.01.2022 On the second day of Christmas, LIC gave to me Lynbrook Terrific, dubbed ‘Mr Fix-It,’ reflecting his ability to sire outstanding conformation traits. No need for Turtle Doves!

20.01.2022 It takes your first calvers 10 days longer to recover from calving time to start cycling again, so keeping heifers to target weight is critical, says LIC Irel...and systems manager, John Tobin. Maiden Heifers Heifers that meet target liveweights at 15 and 22 months are more likely to get back in-calf early as a first calver. Research shows they generally outperform under-target herd-mates in both milk performance and reproductive performance in the first two lactations. Remember, farmers who mate their maiden heifers 10 days earlier, do so because it takes first calvers 10 days longer to recover from calving to start of cycling. It gives them a better chance in the herd. See more

20.01.2022 Tried our Heat Detection yet? Being made in Australia and used on millions of cows around the world the ScratchPatch and Heat Patch Plus are excellent options for your next joining. Errol and Julie Gerber from Clarendon, Queensland recently sampled the Heat Patch Plus and are now converts "We definitely love these heat patches. So much less frustration when to AI, and whether they are off or not, unlike other heat detection, which can drive a person mad." Call us on 1800454694 to receive a sample. Our prices are also some of the best around with ScratchPatch 50 pack at $90+gst and Heat Patch Plus 50 pack $115+gst.

20.01.2022 Great article with one of our long term customers acheiving some great results in this high output but low cost system. The cows are a key ingredient with the herd averaging over 700kg/ms/cow. If you are interested in seeing Gregs operation and cows send a message through as we are planning a visit there soon.

19.01.2022 Have you ever thought about the secret to a long life in families whom all seem to live to a ripe old age? Is it their lifestyle, their circumstances or their genetics? Check out this article from the LIC International Technical Manager, Joyce Voogt and it may help give some clues to the answers. https://www.licnz.com/news.cfm?article_id=180&archive=N

19.01.2022 Our Autumn Green to Gold is out now with all our top new graduates covered, articles from farmers in both Gippsland and Western Districts and much more. If you would like a hard copy please PM us or wait for the May Dairy News which they are included in. https://licnz.com.au/news-publi/publications/green-to-gold/

18.01.2022 The Spring Green to Gold magazine is up on our website now. It is also in the September Dairy News so keep a look out. Some great local articles and information to help you improve your herds performance. If you would like a hard copy sent out please PM. https://www.licnz.com/green_to_gold_newsletter.cfm

18.01.2022 Great article on the Fields in Tasmania who have a real passion for the dairy industry.

18.01.2022 The ninth day of Christmas is often associated as the gift of nine ladies dancing but we’ve decided it belongs to an Angus by the name of Rissington C200 ...instead. Ranked number one sire overall in the Beef and Lamb Dairy Beef Progeny Test cohort 1, his traits will have you dancing like one of the nine ladies! See more

18.01.2022 Some more results from recent on farm competitions in NZ.

17.01.2022 Here are some photos of a small selection of the Hothouse daughters at James Clyne's in the Maffra area. James loves his Hothouse daughters with him being used extensively over the herd resulting in him having over 100 Hothouse progeny coming through, he says its the udders that sets them apart with them being very consistent across the group and they are good performers on farm. We still have stocks of Hothouse and there are also some top quality Hothouse sons starting to graduate from sire proving. https://licnz.com.au/dairy-cow-breeding-bull-teams/

17.01.2022 Countdown is on for Christmas, a favourite bull for many in Aussie Aussie has been Solaris and his sons and he’s today’s bull. We are excited Rowan Priest, the Breeder of Solaris back in the team as our Tasmanian District Manager.

16.01.2022 We are holding a couple of Mating Management webinars in the lead up to spring. If you or your farming team are keen to join the live events just email [email protected] or PM us on FB to receive the Zoom links.

16.01.2022 And on the sixth day of Christmas, LIC gave to me Scotts Northsea. Traditionally you receive six geese a-laying but this fine specimen has produced an impressive 15 Premier Sires sons, sure beats six!

15.01.2022 Some exciting developments in the dairy beef space with a dairy beef progeny test scheme now underway. Catch up on the latest in the below article.

15.01.2022 Was great to get to the open day at Rosemount and see some impressive changes that have resulted in: - more pasture grown - less grain feed - similar production - more profit on farm... Their success has resulted in them winning the 2021 Tasmanian business of the year award. Well done to all the team and LIC is looking forward to continue to work with you to keep improving. See more

15.01.2022 Some great results from LIC sired daughters at recent on farm competitions.

15.01.2022 If your looking for some more cows for next season there is 120 available from a long standing LIC customer in Tassie.

15.01.2022 2020 has seen what many are saying is the best group of new Kiwicross graduates for some years. Some great allrounders that will tick many boxes for farmers. This article covers some of the top new graduates. https://www.licnz.com/news.cfm?article_id=179&archive=N

14.01.2022 Traditionally the eighth day of Christmas is when you’d receive eight maids a-milking but we’re fairly confident the offspring of Howies Checkpoint would be producing more than enough milk for the whole farm!

13.01.2022 Most farms will be stuck into the mating period by now, so we've outlined a few things to think about as the end of AB approaches. From bull management advice ...to booking early-aged PD, these insights from our Repro team are here to guide you through the rest of mating season and beyond. Check them out below See more

13.01.2022 We have had a great few days in Tassie at the Tasmanian dairy conference and visiting farmers. One of the highlights was visiting Janefield dairy in Meander owned by Brian and Michelle Lawrence. The younger portion of their 1200 cow herd is mainly from one bull Preists Sierra and so pretty special seeing 200-300 Sierra daughters all in one paddock. Brain is very happy with them and they will make a really positive impact in his herd. It was also special for our Tasmanian ...District Manager Rowan Priest to see them as he is the breeder of Sierra. Sierra has been our most popular bull of all time in Australia and one of the oldest bulls now in LIC stable. He is really one out of the box in terms of fertility as he himself is a great collector, his daughters are super fertile and all reports and data show is has high semen fertility. We still have great stocks of Seirra so he will be popular for a few more years to come. See more

12.01.2022 Beamer is only the forth LIC bull ever to reach the million straw mark and hes still one of our most popular bulls now! Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads our there.

12.01.2022 Thanks Robert Gair for sending through some lovely photos of great looking Fire-up in-calf yearlings at Smithton in Tasmania. If anyone else has some Fire-up daughters they like post them below.

11.01.2022 One of the most popular bulls over the last few years still picking up awards for their overall performance. Farmers in Australia are raving about their Fire-up daughters and LIC Australia is one of the few countries to still have a limited amount of straws remaining. Get in touch with your local rep to secure your share.

11.01.2022 Wow what a effort cow, this cow in the Waikato, NZ calved four healthy calves. Super Mum...

11.01.2022 He’s gold and he has a ring, which is conveniently the usual gift on the fifth day of Christmas so our fifth day belongs to the golden coated Okura Integrity. What are your predictions for the next few days? Who will we share next!

10.01.2022 Fertility and Reproduction are often used as synonyms in the dairy industry. While they are related, there are a few key differences between them. Our repro t...eam is here to outline these difference between the two, and explain how getting a cow in calf good herd reproductive performance is more than simply just genetics. Want to know more? Have a read! https://www.lic.co.nz//reproduc/fertility-vs-reproduction/ See more

09.01.2022 Fire-up is still winning awards! Farmers in Aussie are loving the Fire-up daughters they are milking and we have secured the last straws of this bull available around the world. be in quick to get hold of some for your spring mating.

09.01.2022 Have a read about this fascinating project occurring in Africa with the support of the Gates Foundation.

08.01.2022 Have a listen to this interesting podcast from our LIC team in Europe about a large scale grazing operation in Germany.

06.01.2022 The fourth day of Christmas usually means receiving four calling birds but this year we’re changing things up with four calling bulls, see what we did there? Our four calling bulls are these very stately SGL Herefords

05.01.2022 With spring mating around the corner some great tips and reminders from our team in the UK.

05.01.2022 Woomoo! Its World Milk Day! Thanks to all our farmers and our scientists behind the scenes helping produce and quality test for the perfect glass of New Zealand milk! We think youre legen-dairy!

04.01.2022 This Gauntlet daughter at Luke and Vicki Fitzpatricks in Western Australia must have been feeling little shy so took herself off to the ladies toilet. Hope she remembered to flush after herself!

03.01.2022 One of our top new graduates for 2020.

03.01.2022 Some exciting new work going on in the environmental space at LIC.

02.01.2022 Great to see Northern Victoria having a better season after some tough ones of late. Our Country Manager, Mike Rose was up there last week visiting some farmers in good spirits. A few photos from Peter and Dianne Letcher's farm in Muckatahs. Peters milking over 400 crossbred cows there with cows producing well and looking in great condition. Peter is with a 8 year old Showman (Ronshow) cow. Peter has found the Showman daughters to be consistent performers and have lasted well in the herd which is what you would expect from one of LIC's Hall of Fame sires.

02.01.2022 If you have any excess yearling crossbreeds 280+kg, we have a client looking for around 80 of them with the price being $650 - $750. PM here or contact your local LIC to find out more.