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.

Report: Global cattle prices rise as volumes contract

Agri-Business

Report: Global cattle prices rise as volumes contract

According to a RaboResearch report, geopolitics and seasonal conditions are shaping global beef trade flows. Global cattle prices keep rising...
Red Tractor launches new TV ad – ‘With You For 25 Years’  

Agri-Business

Red Tractor launches new TV ad – ‘With You For 25 Years’  

Red Tractor is celebrating 25 years since its launch with a new TV advertisement that spotlights role of Red Tractor...
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island

Sheep

Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island

This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks

Agri-Business

NSA gives cautious welcome to cancellation of extra border checks

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has responded to the UK Government’s announcement earlier this week on the easing of border...
Strike averted as Dale Farm workers vote to accept new pay deal

N.Ireland

Strike averted as Dale Farm workers vote to accept new pay deal

Workers at the dairy producer Dale Farm will not strike now, having voted to accept a new pay deal. Trade...
Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled

N.Ireland

Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled

In a win for traders, the UK government is suspending the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports...
Video: Is this the biggest Holstein Friesian in Ireland?

Dairy

Video: Is this the biggest Holstein Friesian in Ireland?

The distinctive black and white colours of the Holstein Friesian breed of cattle is not a unique sight in Ireland,...
Lakeland Dairies drops July milk price

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies drops July milk price

The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for July. A price of 48.25c/L (3.6% butterfat and 3.3%...
Flexibility needed in SFI due to climate change – NFU

Agri Politics

Flexibility needed in SFI due to climate change – NFU

As the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) develops the next round of the SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive),...
Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk

Rural Life

Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk

Fire crews were alerted to a serious machinery fire involving a combine harvester in the Suffolk area of England over...
New tool for suckler farmers to boost profit and reduce emissions

Beef

New tool for suckler farmers to boost profit and reduce emissions

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development (AHDB) has launched a new genetic tool that measures the potential of an animal to...
Drought in England labelled ‘significant incident’

Rural Life

Drought in England labelled ‘significant incident’

The UK’s National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined...
Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action

N.Ireland

Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action

Dale Farm has said that it is “open to discussions” as the threat of industrial action by some staff hangs...
Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

N.Ireland

Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

More farmers are following safer work practices according to new figures from a farm safety survey released by the Department...
NI farmers scoop accolades at Flock Awards

N.Ireland

NI farmers scoop accolades at Flock Awards

Farmers supplying Pilgrim’s Europe are celebrating success after winning both First and Second Place for ‘Best Performing Breeder Flock’ at...
Investigation underway after illnesses linked to farm in Florida

Dairy

Investigation underway after illnesses linked to farm in Florida

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that it is continuing to thoroughly investigate reported occurrences of E. coli, campylobacter,...
Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales

Beef

Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales

The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...
£20k food and farming prize launched

Agri-Business

£20k food and farming prize launched

A new £20,000 prize aimed at transforming food, farming, and health systems has been launched. The judges include the environmentalist...
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