About LIC Livestock Improvement | Worldwide Dairy Farming Solutions

Why choose LIC genetics?

In an increasingly competitive dairy landscape, genetics is one of the most powerful levers a farmer can pull to lift productivity, strengthen resilience, and improve profitability.

About LIC

Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd (LIC) is a New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative that provides a range of services and solutions to improve the productivity and prosperity of farmers.

NZ dairy industry

The New Zealand dairy farming industry has been a world-leader in innovation and maximising farm profits for decades.

Herd Improvement

The NZ cow of the early 1990’s produced 55% of its own liveweight in milksolids, whereas a cow of recent years produces about 81% of its own liveweight in milksolids.

Helping our farmers meet their sustainability goals

Learn more about how LIC is helping farmers be sustainable and tackle current and future climate challenges

Assessing cows on a dairy farm in New Zealand

NZ Animal Evaluation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy NZ, managing animal evaluation for the NZ dairy industry. At LIC we utilise this dairy animal evaluation system to help our farmers around the world maximise genetic gain on farm.

Our Research and Development

We’re engaged in a range of research and development projects to help keep farmers and their businesses at the forefront of the global dairy industry.

Sire Proving Scheme

LIC’s Sire Proving Scheme is a rigorous, four-year breeding programme that has been producing genetically superior bulls for artificial insemination since 1961. Today it is one of the largest of its kind in the world.