Charlotte Morrey

Charlotte Morrey Profile Picture

Multimedia Journalist

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.

McConalogue: No burning of scrub land in summer

CAP / Schemes

McConalogue: No burning of scrub land in summer

The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has again warned that “the burning of scrub during the...
Video: Farmer viewpoints from Carnaross

Agri-Business

Video: Farmer viewpoints from Carnaross

Fertiliser prices are still high on the agenda, but as Agriland heard this week at Carnaross Mart, fuel, energy and...
Ash dieback scheme ‘not fit for purpose’ – Nolan

Environment

Ash dieback scheme ‘not fit for purpose’ – Nolan

A total of 14 people have opted into the Ash dieback scheme to date, according to latest figures from an...
Limerick catering company plants first vegetable crop

Agri-Business

Limerick catering company plants first vegetable crop

An owner of a catering company in Co. Limerick, who wanted to give customers an authentic farm-to-fork experience, has just...
Farmers must not be punished by RZLT – TD

Rural Life

Farmers must not be punished by RZLT – TD

Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring has said that “farmers must not be punished” by the new Residential Zoned Land Tax...
Watch: Diminishing routes to market for Manx farmers

N.Ireland

Watch: Diminishing routes to market for Manx farmers

Farmers on the Isle of Man (IOM) are becoming more dependent on exporting their produce as the local routes to...
‘When is enough, enough?’ – TD tells Dáil people need rural housing

Rural Life

‘When is enough, enough?’ – TD tells Dáil people need rural housing

Planning and rural housing was a hot topic during Wednesday’s (May 10) Dáil debate, with Independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae asking...
Further wait on driving test dates for rural learner drivers

Rural Life

Further wait on driving test dates for rural learner drivers

Learner drivers in rural communities are to continue a long wait for a driving test appointment according to latest figures....
Calls for wood price data – ITGA

Forestry

Calls for wood price data – ITGA

The Irish Timber Growers’ Association (ITGA) is calling for wood price data from growers, consultant foresters, forestry companies, sawmills and...
CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t – a first since crisis

Agri-Business

CAN fertiliser falls below €500/t – a first since crisis

For the first time since the fertiliser crisis began back in early 2022, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) has dropped to...
IGA sheep event to take place entirely on-farm

Sheep

IGA sheep event to take place entirely on-farm

This year, the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) sheep event will be slightly unique as the entire event will take place...
Confusion over new EU anti-greenwashing rules in Ireland

Agri-Business

Confusion over new EU anti-greenwashing rules in Ireland

Irish companies are worried about new anti-greenwashing rules “because of the costs involved”, according to the results of a survey...
ABP to help farming charity with shed as prize at Balmoral Show

N.Ireland

ABP to help farming charity with shed as prize at Balmoral Show

Agri-food business, ABP, is marking 25 years at Balmoral Show, which gets underway this week (May 10-13), with a draw...
100,000 visitors expected at Bord Bia Bloom

Rural Life

100,000 visitors expected at Bord Bia Bloom

100,000 visitors are expected to visit the Bord Bia Bloom festival, which is set to return to Phoenix Park, Dublin...
Australia’s cattle herd to reach largest size in decade

Agri-Business

Australia’s cattle herd to reach largest size in decade

Australia’s cattle herd is expected to grow this year to its biggest size since 2014, highlighting current confidence levels in...
World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep registered

Agri-Business

World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep registered

The world’s first oral product for managing lice in sheep has been registered for use by Australia’s veterinary medicines authority....
Four afforestation licences issued by DAFM so far in 2023

Forestry

Four afforestation licences issued by DAFM so far in 2023

The first four months of 2023 have seen a substantial decline in planting figures and afforestation licences being issued when...
New cross-party Dáil animal welfare group planned – Tóibín

Rural Life

New cross-party Dáil animal welfare group planned – Tóibín

Several animal rights organisations have met with members of the Oireachtas and agreed that a cross-party Dáil animal welfare group...