LIC Ireland

The 2026 LIC Sire Catalogue has officially dropped. Stronger genetics, smarter choices, better herds. Your breeding season starts now! #LICGenetics #Breeding2026 Available to download from our website at lic.ie/news-publicati…

Irish farmer tour of New Zealand Day 1 #IrishinNZ #Dairyfarming

Great day had on Joe Murphy's farm in Kilkenny on Tuesday. He held a LIC cross share event, where farmers came to see why he made the transition to using LIC genetics. If you would be interested in attending one of these events, get in contact with us.

Join LIC Ireland on our exclusive farmer tour to New Zealand. Walk the paddocks with forward-thinking Kiwi farmers – including some breeders of top bulls – share insights with fellow Irish farmers and bring home some fresh ideas. ❗Limited spots available lic.ie/lic-ireland-fa…

Base change: From tomorrow, the NZ genetic base cow will shift from a 2005 to a 2015 animal. This update means you’ll see a drop in BW figures by around $185 on average for all animals. For more details, check out the DairyNZ website: lic.ie/news/nz-geneti…

Expressions of Interest Now Open for our New Zealand Farmer Tour this November 2025. Register your interest now by clicking the link and filling out your details. Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable experience! 🌍✈️ lic.ie/lic-ireland-fa…

Congrats to Jack Healy on being the winner of 2 free tickets on our NZ farmer tour

We have a winner! Congratulations to Jack Healy from Kilkenny on being the winner of our two free tickets to our New Zealand farmer tour in November. Entries for paying participants will open next week. Lots of exciting announcements to come.

The draw for two free tickets to our upcoming New Zealand tour will take place this Thursday, 5th June. Following the draw, applications will open for those interested in joining the tour as paying participants. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks!

Join us in welcoming James Simpson, LIC’s new General Manager for Europe. James will be working closely with LIC’s Irish partners, Eurogene AI Services. Read more here: Ire link: lic.ie/news/lic-appoi…

Great article showing the ability of efficient crossbred cows to produce high CBV beef calves agriland.ie/farming-news/s…

Our very own Eoin Kennedy joined The Dairy Trail podcast on Agriland last week! Tune in as he shares his journey calving down his herd of Jersey-cross cows and offers insights on breeding a cow that suits his farm. Listen here: agriland.ie/farming-podcas…

A first for LIC Ireland, we have produced a catalogue solely dedicated to our NZ Holstein Friesian offering for 2025. Some exciting bulls with the typical NZ traits: Efficiency (520-550KG LW) High Solids (kgs and %s) Capacity Robustness and longevity issuu.com/thandi516/docs…

Tipperary farmer Martin Kinane swears genetics are the best investment you can make. And it’s paying off for him! His NZ Friesian herd is consistently doing the business. lic.ie/news/how-nz-fr…

Final article in the "Breeding for Efficiency series" with @AgrilandIreland. Great read on a OAD farm benefiting from LIC genetics. Scroll down to read all 4 stories of farmers breeding for efficient cows. agriland.ie/farming-news/b…

Fantastic two days at the Positive farmers conference last week. LIC were proud to be gold sponsors of the event. Our genetic solutions tie in well with the theme of this years conference which was based around getting back to basics with a focus on grass-rich farming.

Great article on one of our customers agriland.ie/farming-news/b…

🐮 Only 1 week to go! This calf can’t believe it—have you booked your spot? Join us at #PositiveFarmers for workshops, insights & advice on: ✅ Calf health ✅ Land purchasing & finances ✅ Farm resilience 📅 15-16 Jan 2025 📍 Radisson Blu, Cork

Breeding for Efficiency Series: Jersey cross driving production agriland.ie/farming-news/b…

Breeding for Efficiency Series: Not chasing EBI with NZ Friesians agriland.ie/farming-news/b…