
Walford update – January 2022
We cover the latest news from LIC’s innovative Walford College monitor dairy farm including results from the first three weeks of mating and recommendations for the upcoming weeks.
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We cover the latest news from LIC’s innovative Walford College monitor dairy farm including results from the first three weeks of mating and recommendations for the upcoming weeks.

In this insightful webinar LIC’s Malcolm Ellis presents findings from New Zealand farms on efficient cows, Sophie Evers from Teagasc shares data from the Irish dairy industry then we cover the practical application of these concepts in a British herd.

LIC has joined forces with Barbers Auctions and Gwilym Richards as Market Drayton Dairy Sales to offer six specialist market days next year that will give producers a chance to see any cows they buy playing a major part in their overall herd improvement plan.

For the last two years, LIC has been working with North Shropshire College on their Walford College campus farm. Together we want to improve the sustainability of the farm by improving the milk from pasture, the longevity of the cows and the financial stability of the business.

There has been a lot happening in New Zealand’s animal evaluation space over the past 18 months, including developing enhancements to the national animal evaluation system and a review of the National Breeding Objective.

With interest in alternative milking frequencies growing, watch this LIC Europe webinar to help make an informed decision for your farm

Is bloat around the corner? Pasture to Profit consultant, Piers Badnell, tells you to keep a look out.

With good repro performance the key to profitability, this webinar examines some key areas of management and the role it has played in improving performance on a dairy farm in Ireland.

Watch the video to learn how the Archer family focuses on bull selection to ensure they breed optimal grazing animals.

Pasture to Profit consultant, Bess Jowsey, explains how to make best use of grazed grass after the dry summer.

An opportunity to breed more climate friendly cows is even closer for New Zealand dairy farmers after a trial finds possible link between a bulls’ genetics and the methane quantity produced.

LIC announces that 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the company being incorporated in Britain.