Stella Meehan, Author at Agriland.co.uk

Stella Meehan

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.

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New Holland Methane Power Tractor wins top award

October 20, 2021

Environment

New Holland Agriculture’s first production T6 Methane Power Tractor has been crowned Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 – the prestigious award decided…

Brazil approves methane-reducing livestock feed additive

October 6, 2021

Agri-Business

Royal DSM, a global company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has received regulatory approval from the Brazilian and Chilean authorities to…

27% of UK and Irish farmers unsure that N management could help climate

October 6, 2021

Beef

More than a quarter of farmers in the UK and Republic of Ireland have yet to be convinced that improved nitrogen management could…

Lakeland Dairies announces membership of new smaller board

September 17, 2021

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies has announced the new board of the co-operative, which will take effect on November 1, 2021. The announcement follows from the…

Nestle unveils plans to reduce emissions and support farmer education

September 17, 2021

Agri-Business

Nestle is laying out its plans to support and accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system with the aim of protecting and…

Jaguar Land Rover to provide fleet of electric vehicles for climate summit

September 17, 2021

Agri-Business

Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference) ahead of the summit in Glasgow, Scotland which starts at the end…

MII welcomes announcement by UK to defer import controls

September 14, 2021

Agri-Business

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed a decision by the UK government to defer safety and security checks on EU produce at UK…

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

September 13, 2021

Agri-Business

The board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the co-operative’s milk price for August. In Northern Ireland, Lakeland Dairies has increased its milk price…

Suspected case of BSE being investigated in Brazil

September 3, 2021

Agri-Business

The ministry for agriculture in Brazil is reportedly investigating a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the country, commonly known as…

UK food and drink sales down by £2 billion

September 2, 2021

Agri-Business

Sales of UK food and drink to non-EU countries were up 13%, accounting for 46.6% (£4.3 billion) of all UK food and drink…

JCB recruits welders in Staffordshire as machinery demand soars

September 2, 2021

Machinery

JCB has announced that it is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues to soar. The…

Harvest 2021: Propionic acid supply issues impacting grain treatment

August 27, 2021

Arable

Production problems this year have led to supply and availability issues of propionic acid to treat grain on farms, according to the College…

Study: Increased agriculture contributes to surface water decline in Brazil

August 25, 2021

Environment

A new study has shown a reduction in surface water in Brazil of 15% since the early 1990s. The research from MapBiomas indicates…

Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply

August 11, 2021

Environment

Global food company Nestle has today (Wednesday August 11) launched an interactive video platform called ‘Beneath the Surface’ to raise awareness among consumers…

55% of UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations – FDF

June 18, 2021

Agri-Business

Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with EU sales falling…

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister resigns as DUP leader

June 18, 2021

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), after just three weeks in the role.…

Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI

May 10, 2021

Agri-Business

Trade union, Unite has warned of the possibility of bread shortages in Northern Ireland as Hovis workers voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Pickets…

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