Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

Management: grazing watchpoints for the coming weeks

Farms will need to graze hard while also keeping a close eye on farm cover over the coming weeks in order to get back on target, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Management: grazing watchpoints for the coming weeks

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7c/litre difference in high- versus low-EBI herds

7c/litre difference in high- versus low-EBI herds

SPRING AI 14 March 2026

Discontent at Aurivo-Dale Farm meeting

Discontent at Aurivo-Dale Farm meeting

NEWS 11 March 2026

Growth starting to take off on farms

Growth starting to take off on farms

Growth starting to take off on farms

GRASS & FEEDING 11 March 2026

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

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Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

The Egan family have grown cow numbers from 70 to 120 since 2015. A focus on grass, breeding and wise investment over the years is paying off for them, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Some dry weather at last

Some dry weather at last

After weeks of continuous rain, there has finally been a letup and farms have started to dry out. Grazing and fertiliser are the priority for now.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 February 2026

Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Dairy farms are exceptionally busy at the moment but getting certain tasks checked off will be important over the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Bluetongue on dairy farms: what to look out for

Bluetongue on dairy farms: what to look out for

Bluetongue has begun to establish itself in Ireland after ravaging farms it's way across Europe affecting thousands of dairy herds along the way.

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Rise in number of farm manager apprentices

Rise in number of farm manager apprentices

Since it's inception in 2023, the number of students enrolled in the farm manager apprenticeships has been rapidly increasing.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Weather conditions have continued to be a big problem across the country as grazing struggles to get up and going.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 February 2026

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

With over half the cows calved on a lot of farms, calf sheds are filling up and hygiene is becoming even more important, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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