Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

Daire Cregg looks at what the derogation extension means for the land market and how milk prices are going to impact demand from dairy farmers.

LAND REPORT 5 February 2026

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

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Managing the people in the farm business

Managing the people in the farm business

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

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Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

The calving period is a stressful time for dairy cows when disease and infection prevalence is high. Attention to small details is crucial to successfully manage herd health.

ANIMAL HEALTH 14 January 2026

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

The number of replacement heifers not making it to calving was one of the key discussion points at the recent Positive Farmers Conference, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

With calving just around the corner, time is running out to plan the start of grazing. For those who haven't yet, walking the farm and developing a spring rotation planner are key.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

Donal Whelton, head of agriculture at AIB discussed the potential of chattel mortgages and Irish debt levels at last week's IGA dairy conference in Cork.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

Farm Alert is a text reminder service, developed by the Irish Farmers Journal helping to manage vaccination and parasite treatments this spring

CALVES 14 January 2026

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 14 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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