From Dublin Zoo to Derogation Dairy Farm | Farming for Nature Ambassadors Rachel & James Creighton

Based in Co. Kildare, Rachel and James Creighton farm 72.6 hectares of land, with a strong focus on nature-positive dairy production. Milking 116 cows, they rear all their own replacements under derogation, while actively reducing inputs to protect water and biodiversity. The pair's farm already had a strong nature legacy, with 1 ha of native woodland, four ponds, and 8 km of hedgerows. But, since taking over from her father Barney Sullivan in 2021, Rachel has pushed this further, making the farm a national model for sustainable dairy. Farming for Nature is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service