Stella Meehan

Editor

Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

Arable

Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing...

April 12, 2026

N.Ireland

DAERA opens regional food programme for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the 2026-2027 Northern Ireland Regional Food...

April 10, 2026

N.Ireland

Farmers for Action: Ireland needs less dependency on fossil fuels

The Farmers For Action (FFA) Steering Committee has said it is time for Ireland and the UK to ditch 75%...

April 10, 2026

Rural Life

Analysis: March was second warmest on record in Europe

March 2026 was globally the fourth-warmest on record, at 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S also...

April 9, 2026

Machinery

Deere settles ‘right to repair’ case

Deere & Company has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the long-running court case over the ‘right to repair’. The multidistrict ‘right...

April 8, 2026

Dairy

What does less protein and nitrogen mean for methane?

Does feeding less protein to cows over a longer period not only reduce nitrogen losses, but also affect methane emissions?...

April 6, 2026

Machinery

TAFE announces record tractor sales

Tractors and Farm Equipment LTD., (TAFE) has announced a record performance for the financial year up to 2026, with tractor sales the...

April 3, 2026

Dairy

Fonterra and Greenpeace settle dispute over butter label

Fonterra and Greenpeace have agreed to resolve a dispute over labelling on butter. The proceeding concerns claims by Greenpeace that...

April 2, 2026

Pig/Poultry

Rabobank: Strong outlook for European poultry

The European poultry industry had a strong year in 2025 as poultry consumption grew again by almost 3% while supply...

April 1, 2026

N.Ireland

Machinery sales up almost 15% at well-known auction company

Machinery auction company Cheffins, which conducts a monthly sale of second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery, has reported sales of over...

March 27, 2026

Agri-Business

Major diesel VAT evasion case results in charges against six people

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin, Germany has filed an indictment against six people in connection with its...

March 27, 2026

N.Ireland

Aurivo and Dale Farm announce no merger imminent

Dairy cooperatives Dale Farm and Aurivo have today (Friday, January 20) announced a “strategic partnership”. Following detailed discussions over recent...

March 20, 2026