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The Cutting Edge of Herd Improvement with David Chin

The Cutting Edge of Herd Improvement with David Chin

Update: 2025-06-03
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On-farm efficiency is often hailed as the win-win strategy for delivering both profitability and environmental performance. But where are those gains going to come from next—and how do genetics and herd improvement fit in? In this episode of Growing Our Future, Blake is joined by David Chin, CEO of Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), to explore how far New Zealand dairy farmers have come in improving herd efficiency and what new opportunities lie ahead.

From traditional breeding to cutting-edge genomic selection and methane-reducing genetics, this conversation covers the science, strategy, and future potential of herd improvement in New Zealand.

Join us to explore how genetics is shaping a more sustainable and productive future for dairy farming, driving efficiency, profitability, and environmental gains.

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The Cutting Edge of Herd Improvement with David Chin

The Cutting Edge of Herd Improvement with David Chin