Stella Meehan

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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.

Census: Total cattle numbers drop by 2% in NI since 2024

N.Ireland

Census: Total cattle numbers drop by 2% in NI since 2024

The results from the June 2025 Agricultural Census have been released today, Thursday, December 11 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Beef and pork production to slow down in 2026 – report

Beef

Beef and pork production to slow down in 2026 – report

According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth in...
UFU: ‘No excuse’ for processors to cut lamb price as movement rules ease

N.Ireland

UFU: ‘No excuse’ for processors to cut lamb price as movement rules ease

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of...
Lakeland Dairies announces another 4c/L cut in milk price

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies announces another 4c/L cut in milk price

The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for November. A price of 36.25c/L at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3%...
UFU and NFU write to milk processors about ‘responsible behaviour’

N.Ireland

UFU and NFU write to milk processors about ‘responsible behaviour’

Following a meeting of the four UK farming unions, a joint open letter has been written to milk processors urging responsible...
Court: NI farmer sentenced in animal welfare case

N.Ireland

Court: NI farmer sentenced in animal welfare case

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been banned from owning or looking after animals following a conviction at Dungannon Court....
Tributes paid to NIFCC retiring CEO

N.Ireland

Tributes paid to NIFCC retiring CEO

Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification (NIFCC) has paid tribute to its retiring CEO Valerie McCann, marking 24 years of service...
Global appetite drives Australian beef exports to ‘new highs’

Agri-Business

Global appetite drives Australian beef exports to ‘new highs’

Australia has officially broken the record for the highest volume of beef exported in a calendar year, with year-to-date exports...
Want to know how to increase yields with lower inputs of N?

Environment

Want to know how to increase yields with lower inputs of N?

Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser. That is the main finding of...
Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC

N.Ireland

Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC

With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is urging...
NI farmers urged to ‘opt into’ Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

N.Ireland

NI farmers urged to ‘opt into’ Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme....
What suckler farmers need to know about myostatin

N.Ireland

What suckler farmers need to know about myostatin

In recent years, talk of myostatin has grown steadily around show and sale rings, with many farmers turning to it...
Turning potato crop waste into skincare gold in Scotland

Arable

Turning potato crop waste into skincare gold in Scotland

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used...
Report: Beef production in Ireland down 4% since first half of 2024

Beef

Report: Beef production in Ireland down 4% since first half of 2024

Beef production in key producing and consuming regions is expected to contract by 0.8% in 2025 compared to 2024 volumes....
UFU: Inheritance tax threshold ‘still not good enough’

N.Ireland

UFU: Inheritance tax threshold ‘still not good enough’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that Northern Ireland will still be hit hardest by the new inheritance tax...
Boehringer Ingelheim MD elected president of global animal health association

Agri-Business

Boehringer Ingelheim MD elected president of global animal health association

Dr. Armin Wiesler, a member of the board of managing directors at Boehringer Ingelheim with responsibility for the Animal Health...
Rollout of new Farm Sustainability Payment proceeds in NI

N.Ireland

Rollout of new Farm Sustainability Payment proceeds in NI

Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) flagship Sustainable Agriculture Programme will...
New vet lead appointed to Ai Services and Eurogene

N.Ireland

New vet lead appointed to Ai Services and Eurogene

Ai Services and Eurogene have appointed a new group veterinary officer to advance artificial insemination (AI) and bull genetics. Dr....
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