Caitríona
E: cmorrissey@farmersjournal.ie
T: 085-7192155
Caitríona Morrissey is deputy 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 13 Dec 2024
McCarthy to lead €8.5m investment in methane-reducing additives
GlasPort Bio is a Galway biotechnology company which has developed the methane-reducing feed additive RumenGlas and methane-reducing slurry additive GasAbate.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Dec 2024
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Dec 2024
Listen: is Mercosur a done deal or can it be stopped?
The Irish Farmers Journal team debates whether the Mercosur deal will forge ahead or be derailed - and we talk to Charlie McConalogue and Martin Heydon about politics at home and in Europe.
Caitríona Morrissey on 06 Dec 2024
Whitegate farmer joins Dairygold board
There’s a new face on the Dairygold board of directors, with Seán O’Brien leaving.
Caitríona Morrissey on 04 Dec 2024
Farming in the face of climate change
Teagasc senior researcher Dr Elodie Ruelle recently outlined how Irish farms will cope with a warmer and wetter climate. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
Caitríona Morrissey on 27 Nov 2024
New equine traceability system on way
All equine owners will be required to fill out a census or risk losing their equine premises number.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Nov 2024
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Nov 2024
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
Caitríona Morrissey on 20 Nov 2024
Listen: General Election 2024 - the farming issues
The Irish Farmers Journal team debates the main issues that will sway the farming and rural vote in the upcoming general election on Friday 29 November.
Caitríona Morrissey on 23 Oct 2024
Laws of the land market: how Ireland compares to Europe
Caitríona Morrissey and Declan O'Brien examine the control of land sales in Europe, including some states that dictate minimum and maximum prices, and who can buy.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Oct 2024
Four new Nuffield scholars named
Former Glanbia boss Siobhán Talbot is the headline speaker at the annual conference in Carlow.
Caitríona Morrissey on 04 Oct 2024
Listen: under the bonnet of Budget 2025
The Irish Farmers Journal team discuss the changes announced in Budget 2025 and how they will affect farmers.