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Caitríona
E: cmorrissey@farmersjournal.ie
T: 085-7192155
Caitríona Morrissey is news editor of the Irish Farmers Journal. Caitríona holds a BAgrSc honours degree in Animal Science from University College Dublin and hails from a farming background in Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary. Her home farm is a mixed farm, including dairy, tillage and store cattle. She is a former winner of the prestigious Guild of Agricultural Journalists “The Bull” award and an International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) award winner. An avid fan of equestrian sports, Caitríona breeds and produces sport horses.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Jul 2019
Farm grass and slurry central to €40m biogas proposal
A new proposal from Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) and the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré) has farmers at its centre.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Jul 2019
Peter Fleming elected to lead ICOS dairy committee
The Barryroe supplier farms in Timoleague, Co Cork, and has held a number of chairmanships in the dairy industry.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Jul 2019
Brazil’s climate commitment cannot be taken at face value – ICSA
ICSA president Edmond Phelan was in Brussels on Monday to quiz the EU chief negotiator for the Mercosur deal.
Caitríona Morrissey on 18 Jul 2019
Family members account for majority of accident claims
FBD analysis of farm accident claims shows how often family members are affected by accidents.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Jul 2019
Lambs butchered in fields
Police in England are investigating a series of incidents in which lambs were killed on farms.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Jul 2019
Farm accident survivors urge farmers to stop and think
Farmers are being warned that you can never be too careful, during Farm Safety Week, from 15 to 19 July.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Jul 2019
No roadside hedge-cutting allowed in August
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan TD has announced that general roadside hedge-cutting will not be allowed this year.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Jul 2019
Mercosur legal text must protect Irish and European farmers – Creed
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said no effort should be spared to protect farmers from the impact of the Mercosur trade deal.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Jul 2019
Japanese markets to open for Irish sheepmeat within days
The move follows an agreement in principle made last month between Irish and Japanese ministers.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Jul 2019
ICSA calls for 200 head ceiling on €100/head payment under new beef scheme
The ICSA wants larger finishers to be compensated for large losses so that they return to the ringside at marts.
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Jul 2019
European inspectors to ensure ‘level playing pitch’ for Mercosur deal
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said Irish farmers have legitimate cause for concern on the standards of beef from Brazil.
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Jul 2019
Creed plans to seek legal limit on steak imports from Mercosur
The definition of a carcase under the trade deal could be used to limit the effect of beef imports.