Recent Press Releases
Ground-breaking livestock innovation centre launched
11th March 2016
A new £70 million innovation centre will bring together the food industry and academic researchers to transform the productivity of the UK livestock industry.
Dairylink: Value of early grass in a difficult spring
10th March 2016
Conail Keown highlights some management tips for grazing in this difficult spring.
Dairylink: Performance review for 2015, plans for 2016
3rd March 2016
Conail Keown assesses performance for Nigel Corbett, Co Down, and David Brady, Co Cavan.
Dairylink: Kevin McGrade and Charles Clarke on looking back to look forward
25th February 2016
In this article, Dairylink adviser Conail Keown reviews financial performance for 2015 for Kevin McGrade in Tyrone and Charles Clarke in Cavan.
Dairylink: Plans are put in place for 2016 following a review of 2015 financial performance
18th February 2016
Conail Keown assesses performance for Bill Brown, Co Down and Robin Clements, Co Tyrone discussing planned changes for 2016.
Dairylink: Fertility management and using the right genetics are key to better fertility
4th February 2016
Making fertility more of a focus is important for compact calving autumn herds too, writes Conail Keown.
Importance of Vitamin D in Ensuring Good Bird Health
2nd February 2016
Providing both broilers and layers with sufficient and appropriate forms of vitamin D is essential to ensure good bird health
Dairylink: Time to think about slurry as ban lifts for the Northern half of the country
28th January 2016
Despite the wet and waterlogged fields, Conail Keown advises that it's time to think about slurry for dry paddocks.
Dairylink: Measure Grass to Manage
21st January 2016
Conail Keown reports on the variation in grass growth between and within some of the Dairylink farms and outlines methods to bridge the gap.