Stella Meehan

Editor

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.

Dairy

Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards

A dairy farming family in Co. Antrim has been announced as Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards....

June 19, 2023

N.Ireland

Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu

Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...

June 13, 2023

Dairy

Fewer dairy cattle and sheep registered in NZ

There are fewer dairy cattle, sheep, and deer in New Zealand’s (NZ) paddocks, according to the final results of the...

May 23, 2023

Agri-Business

Yara reports revenue decline in first quarter of 2023

Fertiliser company Yara has reported weaker financial results for the first three months of 2023 compared to a strong first...

April 28, 2023

N.Ireland

Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information on a fatal two-vehicle collision on the A5 near...

April 28, 2023

Agri-Business

Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing

Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...

April 22, 2023

N.Ireland

Report: Temperatures in Europe climbing at twice global average

The Copernicus Climate Change Service has today (Thursday, April 20) released its annual European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report,...

April 20, 2023

Agri-Business

Ukraine ‘open’ to talks as Poland suspends grain imports

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has said that it is “open” to talks following the decision...

April 16, 2023

Agri-Business

Lakeland announces further reduction in milk price for March

The board of Lakeland Dairies has decided to reduce the cooperative’s milk price for March, as global dairy market conditions...

April 13, 2023

Agri-Business

‘Inevitable’ that milk price will fall back further – Lakeland CEO

Milk price in the short-term is likely to contract even further in the months ahead as markets continue to determine...

April 12, 2023

Agri-Business

Operating profit at Lakeland Dairies up 15%

Operating profit at Lakeland Dairies reached £28.7 million in 2022, an increase of £5.1 million (15%). The cross-border dairy processor...

April 12, 2023

N.Ireland

Status Orange wind warning for two counties tomorrow

Met Éireann has this afternoon (Tuesday, April 11) issued a Status Orange warning for wind for two counties for tomorrow....

April 11, 2023

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats relaunches management programme with UCD

Dawn Meats has announced the return of its Management Development Programme run in association with University College Dublin (UCD). The...

April 7, 2023

Agri-Business

Ulster Bank NI acknowledges challenges facing agri sector

After a year of soaring food, fuel, and energy prices for consumers and farmers alike, inflationary pressures are likely to...

April 6, 2023

Agri-Business

German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record

Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...

April 5, 2023

Agri-Business

Agriland journalist shortlisted for student media award

Agriland journalist, Eva Osborne-Sherlock has been shortlisted in Ireland's National Student Media Awards, known as the ‘Smedias’. Her article: ‘Digestate:...

April 4, 2023