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.

AHDB: Multifunctional approach for land use needed

Environment

AHDB: Multifunctional approach for land use needed

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has responded to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Land...
NI National Hedgerow Week to take place next week

N.Ireland

NI National Hedgerow Week to take place next week

The Tree Council along with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland are celebrating hedgerows...
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March

Agri-Business

FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March

The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Emergency TB summit ‘not before time’ – TD

Beef

Emergency TB summit ‘not before time’ – TD

 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Deputy Martin Kenny, has said that the agriculture minister’s decision to call a summit to...
Disease-resistant pigs approved for sale in US

Pig/Poultry

Disease-resistant pigs approved for sale in US

Pigs produced to be resistant to one of the world’s most costly livestock diseases, using technology developed by the Roslin...
Public urged to help reduce wildfire risk in NI

N.Ireland

Public urged to help reduce wildfire risk in NI

The public are being urged to act responsibly when enjoying the countryside in Northern Ireland during this week’s good weather...
UUP raises concerns about NI foot-and-mouth disease control

N.Ireland

UUP raises concerns about NI foot-and-mouth disease control

Two Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politicians have written a joint letter to Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

N.Ireland

PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has linked up with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)...
One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

N.Ireland

One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security,...
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024

Beef

Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024

NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
BSAS appoints new president

Agri-Business

BSAS appoints new president

The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Helen Warren, European ruminant technical manager at...
BSAS Conference: Brazil ‘not destroying forestry’ for agriculture

Agri-Business

BSAS Conference: Brazil ‘not destroying forestry’ for agriculture

“It’s not true that we are destroying forestry and vegetation” – this was the message from Prof. Dr. Lucio Francelino...
Fair trade principle being ignored with US import tariffs – AHDB

N.Ireland

Fair trade principle being ignored with US import tariffs – AHDB

Earlier this week, (Wednesday April 2), US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be implementing tariffs of...
Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariffs trade war – IBEC

N.Ireland

Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariffs trade war – IBEC

The milk pool between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is caught in the crosshairs of a trade war...
Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

Agri-Business

Kepak appoints new chief financial officer

Kepak Group has today (Thursday, April 3) announced the appointment of Walter Martin as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately....
FAO: Improved productivity key to less antibiotic use in livestock

Dairy

FAO: Improved productivity key to less antibiotic use in livestock

A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that...
Is pricier steak really on the cards for consumers?

Agri-Business

Is pricier steak really on the cards for consumers?

The price of beef products, such as steak and hamburgers, in supermarkets and the hospitality industry continues to rise. Globally,...
Livestock’s role in global society focus of Galway conference

Agri-Business

Livestock’s role in global society focus of Galway conference

The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) will host its 2025 conference in Galway in the coming weeks where the...
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