Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

For farms faced with a shortage of soil moisture and lack of rainfall, there a number of steps that can be taken now to make the back end of the year a success, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

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European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

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Five steps to consider when reseeding

Five steps to consider when reseeding

From choosing the right paddock to resisting drought, reseeding is an excellent investment, writes Daire Cregg.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

Year-to-date grass growth figures are up 5% on the five-year average, despite the fact current growth rates are less than half of normal for the first week in August, reports Daire Cregg.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at the current situation as it relates to multispecies swards in Ireland.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

Daire Cregg discusses whether or not farms should be thinking about reseeding based on the current weather situation.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

Daire Cregg reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer tour on the O'Gorman cousins' farm in Waterford last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

Sarah Walsh and Michael O' Donovan analyse a recent long-term study of different perennial ryegrass varieties carried out on commercial farms.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Daire Cregg looks at dairy markets this week, as high temperatures across Europe continue to affect milk supply.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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