Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Breeding time for autumn-calving herds is creeping up fast and allowing time to pick the right bulls is important, writes Daire Cregg.

WINTER MILK 26 September 2026

Selecting bulls for winter milk

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Winter Milk Focus Intro

Winter Milk Focus Intro

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

NEWS 23 September 2026

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

NEWS 23 September 2026

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What does the grass-fed label really mean?

What does the grass-fed label really mean?

In the first of a two-part series on what constitutes grass-fed Irish dairy, Daire Cregg looks at what standards are in place, why they are there and who monitors them.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farmers can deal with grazing issues caused by soured grass and what's causing high milk urea levels.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

To date, dairy stock sales have been slow but according to Cows.ie, things are starting to lift, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Watch: Reap Interactive, a startup going from strength to strength

Watch: Reap Interactive, a startup going from strength to strength

Reap Interactive, an AgTech startup company, has developed data-driven monitoring technology and is going from strength to strength, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

At a recent research insight day, Teagasc Moorepark hosted over 500 Kinisla milk suppliers with updates on the latest grassland, genetics and dairy systems research, Daire Cregg reports.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

What is the grass situation on dairy farms?

What is the grass situation on dairy farms?

On the back of strong conditions, grass growth has taken off on many farms and, in some cases, is even starting to get too far ahead of cows, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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