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Caitríona Morrissey

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.

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Monaghan farmers seek to overturn poultry planning permission ban
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Planning rules currently ban the development of certain pig and poultry farms within 10km of a Natura 2000 site. Caitríona Morrissey reports.

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The extent of the losses will only become apparent in the coming days and weeks.

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10 things we learned about agri commissioner Christophe Hansen
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10 things we learned about agri commissioner Christophe Hansen

The new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has an Irish connection, reservations about Donald Trump and really knows his farming, writes Caitríona Morrissey.

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The move follows growing numbers of cases in wild birds, which increases the risk to commercial flocks.

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Almost three quarter of a million without power as storm Éowyn sweeps across the country.

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Dairygold to drop controversial trading link to milk price

Dairygold to drop controversial trading link to milk price

The move follows a turbulent period for the co-op, and several meetings between the board and its regional committees.

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Commissioner wants farm supports to go to real ‘active farmers’

Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA’s 70th AGM in the Irish Farm Centre on Thursday where he gave a wide-ranging address to the IFA national council and guests.

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Farmers must not ‘miss the train of innovation’ on genomics - Commissioner

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA's national council and visited a Kildare farm on Thursday.

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