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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 26 Jun 2019
Factories fight moves on price transparency
European proposals to reveal how much factories are paid for beef are being opposed by Irish factories
Caitríona Morrissey on 15 Jun 2019
In pictures: our favourite #FJSilage2019 competition photos
Farmers around the country are busy cutting grass for silage and have been sending in their pictures to be in with a chance of winning €500 in prizes.
Caitríona Morrissey on 14 Jun 2019
Pig prices up 21% in Europe as African Swine Fever drives demand
The latest pigmeat observatory figures from the European Commission highlight the price and export changes.
Caitríona Morrissey on 13 Jun 2019
Kerry holds milk price for May supplies
The milk supplier has issued its latest milk price decision.
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 Jun 2019
€100m beef fund conditions anger farmers
The European Commission wants Ireland to use the money for 'production reduction and restructuring' of the beef sector.
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 Jun 2019
No arrests in horsemeat investigation
There have been two European food safety alerts about Irish horsemeat in the last two months.
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Jun 2019
Minister Creed did not seek supply control measures from Brussels for €100m fund
The European Commission’s terms and conditions for the €100m Brexit beef compensation fund includes a demand for beef production to be curtailed.
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 Jun 2019
Milk and feed volumes drive profit €800,000 higher at Drinagh Co-Op
The west Cork co-op reported a successful year’s trading at its recent AGM.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Jun 2019
Brussels wants suckler herd reduction in exchange for €100m beef fund
The IFA has rejected draft terms and conditions of the European Commission's €50m share of the €100m beef fund for Irish farmers.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Jun 2019
Horsemeat: horse slaughter numbers and passport rules
Caitríona Morrissey looks at the numbers of horses processed at approved plants in this country and the rules about horse slaughter.
Caitríona Morrissey on 14 Jun 2019
Gardaí and Department raid farms as part of horse slaughter investigation
Seven searches were under way on Thursday morning as part of an investigation into fraudulent passports and microchips.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Jun 2019
Dairy boom drives silage pit collapses
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland said contractors are very concerned about the safety of their drivers working at heights. Caitriona Morrissey and Barry Cassidy report.