LIC

“I put my name forward because I wanted a genuine farmer voice in how LIC delivers to its members”

Ben Smith, LICs Shareholder Representative Group chair, encourages shareholders to have their say in their co-operative and share their experience. If you’re interested in contributing to LIC’s future direction and representing your region, we’re seeking six members to join our Shareholder Representative Group.

Nominations close 4pm, Friday 19 June 2026: https://www.lic.co.nz/shareholders/lic-elections/

Read more about Ben’s SRG story: https://ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/dairy-news/dairy-opinion/lic-shareholder-representative-group-farmer-governance?fbclid=IwY2xjawSUANFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe49rEE8uMc3QVm7WdHnKlp8zDNCf6sswriST9LH9B_mUMB1hlMcxTK5t2eF4_aem_WH-QqKM8zkTng9Cb_-Obmw

Join us for our free on-on-one sessions at Fieldays across Genetics, MINDA® and Animal Health designed to help you:

• Save time with MINDA® tips and integrations
• Make more confident bull selection decisions
• Get more value from your milk through smarter herd health management
• Make calving easier with GeneMark® Genomics

You’ll find us at site E80, next to Halter and Ballance. Alongside the specialist sessions, there’ll be coffee, food, activities for the kids and the chance to win prizes including three $1000 LIC credits.

Planning your Fieldays itinerary? Join us for a special shareholder Q&A with rugby league legend and Waikato farmer Tawera Nikau on Thursday 11 June, 11am-12pm.
You’ll find us at site E80, next to Halter and Ballance. We also have free coffee and the chance to win prizes including three $500 LIC credits.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Breeders’ Day award winners. It's always great to celebrate your achievements and connect with fellow breeders. Already looking forward to next year 🏆

Win one of four double passes to Fieldays by registering for a free one-on-one session across Genetics, MINDA® and Animal Health designed to help you:

• Save time with MINDA® tips and integrations
• Make more confident bull selection decisions
• Get more value from your milk through smarter herd health management
• Make calving easier with GeneMark® Genomics

Plus join us for a special shareholder Q&A with rugby league legend and Waikato farmer Tawera Nikau.

Register for your preferred session and go into win here: https://livestockimprovement.formstack.com/forms/fieldays_drop_in_sessions?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLEJ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxbVViZWMxV3dlcENzeFlBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjAgslQ6YpQmztge-IBIwKYJDVgoR4R913YZeFKPbYE14_kz24KSXKbzyfog_aem_GMjq5UwaM0TYQsMTvPWaqg
*T&Cs apply: https://www.lic.co.nz/lic-fieldays-tickets-competition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLEKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxbVViZWMxV3dlcENzeFlBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtobNEzH_6TJQBgqdp2CMfby8QFVTpjy_R6_GAS7EEYRMVCvTKo70ogVw91Q_aem_Z5ozY4KQrfnxm1eB-qzt5g

What a fantastic night on Thursday celebrating more than 140 breeders and their incredible contribution to the national herd. Thanks for joining us, it's great to see breeders from across New Zealand connect and get stuck into some good conversations at our annual Breeders Day event.

Breeders day 2026 🏆

Moving day is almost here! Make sure the transition goes smoothly with this quick MINDA® checklist:

✅Update MINDA® access: If team members are joining or leaving, remember to update their permissions in MINDA®: https://shorturl.at/wiu5T

✅ Check your events: Ensure all events are recorded and approved.

✅ Tidy up your records: Remove any culled or sold animals to keep your records up to date.

✅ Moving animals? If you're shifting farms and taking animals with you, make sure you've:
- Opted in for LIC to be your NAIT provider
- Connected your MINDA® & MyOSPRI account
This lets you create Animal Status Declaration's directly in MINDA so you can complete all your animal movements in one place. Learn how here: https://shorturl.at/TfbE2

Need more support? Check out the MINDA® Help Centre for guides, tips, and resources.