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.

Concern for farmers over possible inheritance tax changes

Agri-Business

Concern for farmers over possible inheritance tax changes

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted concerns among farmers and crofters about the potential impact of changes to...
McDonald’s sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing

Agri-Business

McDonald’s sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing

Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
Lakeland: New agreement on veterinary medicines is ‘critical’

Agri-Business

Lakeland: New agreement on veterinary medicines is ‘critical’

A new sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) agreement for veterinary medicines needs to be agreed between the UK and the European Union as...
UK farm input costs increase by 44% since 2019

Agri-Business

UK farm input costs increase by 44% since 2019

Farm input costs in the UK have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the...
NI Environmental Improvement Plan published

N.Ireland

NI Environmental Improvement Plan published

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has welcomed the approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP)...
Lemken introduces new Solitair seed drill

Machinery

Lemken introduces new Solitair seed drill

Machinery brand, Lemken, has released its new Solitair front hopper and has described it as the answer to the growing...
New Donegal vet practice aims to help with out-of-hours cover

Beef

New Donegal vet practice aims to help with out-of-hours cover

A new locally owned large animal veterinary practice has opened in Inishowen to meet a growing demand for independent vet...
10th UK Dairy Day gets underway in Telford

Dairy

10th UK Dairy Day gets underway in Telford

UK Dairy Day, the UK’s leading free-to-attend dairy event, is being held at the Telford International Centre in Telford today...
ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme

Agri-Business

ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme

ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative action with farmer suppliers to...
Welsh Govt: Collaboration at heart of new funding scheme

Agri-Business

Welsh Govt: Collaboration at heart of new funding scheme

The Welsh Government has confirmed that the development phase of the new Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS) is open for applications...
Strike averted at UK fertiliser factory as pay rise agreed

Agri-Business

Strike averted at UK fertiliser factory as pay rise agreed

Strike action, which had been been due to start in two days time at a UK fertiliser factory has now...
€53m Danish scheme to support more climate-friendly dairy

Dairy

€53m Danish scheme to support more climate-friendly dairy

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €53 million,...
FAO Food Price Index dips slightly but dairy bucks trend

Agri-Business

FAO Food Price Index dips slightly but dairy bucks trend

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases in quotations for sugar, meat and cereals...
Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP

N.Ireland

Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP

MP Carla Lockhart and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) party colleague and member of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, Michelle McIlveen,...
CAFRE: ‘Encouraging’ ammonia emissions results from dairy herd

N.Ireland

CAFRE: ‘Encouraging’ ammonia emissions results from dairy herd

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is reporting positive results in terms of ammonia...
ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market

Agri-Business

ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market

ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an...
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched

N.Ireland

World’s first sustainability index for plants launched

A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites

Agri-Business

€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
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