Since joining LIC last year, time has flown by, as I’ve met with customers and collaborated with the team to explore how we can become even more relevant to farmers maximising and optimising their milk from grass.
The Payne family’s dairying legacy began in Huntly in 1972, when Rex Payne purchased a neighbour’s herd of cows.
One of the most important aspects of any dairy operation is the management of youngstock. Properly rearing heifers goes beyond good animal husbandry – it lays the foundation for achieving superior breeding outcomes and ensures your herd’s genetic potential is fully realised.
Over the past 20 years, technology has transformed dairy farming across the UK, helping farmers make smarter, more informed decisions.
In 1985, Kieran Wellwood left college and travelled to New Zealand, where he was exposed to rotational grazing – a grass management system which had gone out of favour in the UK around the 1960’s.
After a dry and testing season, the rain has finally freshened things up with a welcome flush of green. Still, with soil moisture low and feed supplies tight, a bit of smart planning this autumn will go a long way in setting you up for a smoother winter and 2026.
UK dairy farmers are currently facing low forage stocks. Here are some strategies from our Pasture to Profit consultants to help manage grass growth rates heading into autumn.
With mixed grass growth across the country, there is growing concern about winter forage supply. In this update, our Pasture to Profit team shares timely advice to help producers navigate variability and protect forage reserves through the months ahead.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening on Walford College Farm as summer progresses.
Following our first visit to South Dyke Farm in March, where we explored the Tweedie family’s inspiring story of resilience and transformation, our second visit landed in the farm’s breeding season.
The Pasture to Profit team shares some advice to help you set the herd and grazing platform up for a successful summer and beyond.
From 20 June 2025, NZ Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) will update the genetic base cow from a 2005 to a 2015 animal, aligning with international best
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