Charlotte Morrey

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Charlotte 'Charlie' Morrey is a native of the Isle of Man, where she grew up on her family's 500ac arable farm and livery yard. She was a keen member of Isle of Man Young Farmers' Club and became the Isle of Man representative for the council of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. She has a major interest in horses and has worked for several Olympians including Irish team rider, Padraig McCarthy. Charlie has worked in radio and newspapers. During her time at Energy FM on the Isle of Man, she dove into investigative journalism on the future of farming on the island.

Yacon proving a successful crop for Irish soil
Yacon proving a successful crop for Irish soil

Yacon is growing successfully in Ireland, according to Beotanics chief executive Patrick FitzGerald. Yacon originates from countries within South and...

App to reduce food waste shortlisted for Earthshot prize
App to reduce food waste shortlisted for Earthshot prize

A Northern Ireland (NI) company has been shortlisted for the Earthshot prize ‘Unique Approach to Food Waste Prevention’ after the...

Reopening of NI forest grant schemes
Reopening of NI forest grant schemes

The Forest Service, an agency for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), has announced the reopening of...

UK report: Up to 45% increase on returns for nature-friendly farms
UK report: Up to 45% increase on returns for nature-friendly farms

According to a new report, there is up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms. The report ‘Farming...

Action needed on NI carbon emissions – MLA
Action needed on NI carbon emissions – MLA

The environment is “continuing to suffer due to a failure” to develop and roll out schemes helping households and industry...

Approval granted for sales of ‘lab grown chicken’ in US
Approval granted for sales of ‘lab grown chicken’ in US

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for laboratory-grown chicken to be sold to US consumers for...

Genetic selection and fertility management on Antrim demo farm
Genetic selection and fertility management on Antrim demo farm

Dairy farmer, Conor Casey has said he “enjoyed the interaction with other farmers who are keen to learn” after a...

Farmers raise £10,000 for Air Ambulance NI
Farmers raise £10,000 for Air Ambulance NI

A small team from the farming world has raised £10,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) by pushing a bed...

NI’s first carbon budget consultation launched
NI’s first carbon budget consultation launched

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Wednesday, June 21) launched Northern Ireland’s first-ever consultation on...

UFU welcomes ‘clarity’ on farm support programme
UFU welcomes ‘clarity’ on farm support programme

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has “welcomed clarity” around the direction of travel within the new Farm Support and Development...

DAERA to open latest phase of £37m soil scheme to farmers
DAERA to open latest phase of £37m soil scheme to farmers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will open registration for the latest phase of its £37 million soil...

Farmers to be on ‘high alert’ for worms in lambs
Farmers to be on ‘high alert’ for worms in lambs

Farmers “must” be on high alert for worms in their lambs according to animal health company, Zoetis. The alert comes...

Calls for ‘immediate’ action after another dog attack on sheep
Calls for ‘immediate’ action after another dog attack on sheep

Kerry Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) hill farming chair, Pat O’Shea has called for immediate action following another dog attack on...

Dale Farm boosts turnover to £728 million
Dale Farm boosts turnover to £728 million

The dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, grew its turnover for the 12 months to March 2023 to £728 million. The co-op’s...

Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021
Agriculture NI’s largest GHG-emitting sector in 2021

Agriculture was the largest emitting sector of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021, statistics released by Department of...

Horse rescued from kerb takes 2nd place at Cork Show
Horse rescued from kerb takes 2nd place at Cork Show

A horse rescued after collapsing by a kerbside in Co. Tipperary last year, was among the winners of accolades at...

UFU raises major concerns over TB budget cuts
UFU raises major concerns over TB budget cuts

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that it has made it “clear” to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

Livestock added to UK’s first-ever ‘super’ National Nature Reserve
Livestock added to UK’s first-ever ‘super’ National Nature Reserve

Livestock will mimic “wild ancestors” to benefit the wildlife on the Purbeck Heath’s National Nature Reserve, according to the National...