Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

IGA Summer tour: The O’ Gorman’s 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

IGA Summer tour: The O’ Gorman’s story

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On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

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Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

With rain arriving in some parts of the country, fertiliser spreading will re-commence but care should be taken not to spoil grass.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farms can look to minimise the cost of supplementing cows during the drought situation.

BLANK 15 July 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

As the drought continues farms in the northwest and west are starting to see significant drops in growth rates but they are still over two weeks behind those further south.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 July 2026

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

A crowd of over 600 turned out to the Irish Grassland’s summer tour in the Nire Valley of West Waterford on Tuesday to hear O’ Gorman family story, Daire Cregg reports.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Panic slowly may be the best approach

Panic slowly may be the best approach

As moisture deficits continue to rise, farms in parts of Munster and Leinster are now under pressure, with growth rates falling rapidly.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 July 2026

Fertiliser advice for farmers as Ireland's heatwave continues

Fertiliser advice for farmers as Ireland's heatwave continues

As the high temperatures and dry conditions continue, is there still benefit in spreading fertiliser or is it a waste of time and money? Daire Cregg looks at the options.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

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Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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