Daire Cregg

dcregg@farmersjournal.ie

How to get the most from autumn reseeds

Daire Cregg looks at some of the key factors when it comes to reseeding fields in the autumn.

RESEEDING 4 August 2025

News 2

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: extra slurry storage

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: extra slurry storage

MANAGEMENT 18 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automated heat detection aids

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automated heat detection aids

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automated heat detection aids

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Developing pillars of success for the Aherns

Developing pillars of success for the Aherns

Daire Cregg reports on the sustainable grassland farmer of the year Mike Ahern, who farms in partnership with his parents in Ballyduff, Co Waterford.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 June 2025

Variation in growths but overall things are looking good

Variation in growths but overall things are looking good

Most of the country is in a good place, with growth rates up in the last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 June 2025

Niall Delaney: mad about milking at the age of 16

Niall Delaney: mad about milking at the age of 16

Whether he is on the hurling pitch or in the milking parlour, Niall Delaney from Templemore, Co Tipperary, has a keen interest in agriculture and sport.

FEATURES 5 June 2025

Full steam ahead for grass growth

Full steam ahead for grass growth

The dry weather is back and soil temperatures are up. Grass has the optimal conditions for growth over the next week

GRASS & FEEDING 5 June 2025

Grass quality must be the main priority

Grass quality must be the main priority

Management mistakes in recent weeks have seen grass quality deteriorate. Correction over the next few weeks is the challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 June 2025

Fewer cows streamline Tipp operation

Fewer cows streamline Tipp operation

Daire Cregg reports from the Tegasc/Dairygold joint programme farm walk on the farm of Mark Lonergan in Rosegreen, Co Tipperary.

NEWS 5 June 2025

Lely robots helping to drive solids production in Meath

Lely robots helping to drive solids production in Meath

Daire Cregg reports from the farm of Michael and Enda Horgan who are milking 259 cows using four Lely robots.

NEWS 5 June 2025

SPONSORED

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

LOAD MORE STORIES