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.

Minister launches Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Minister launches Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has launched the draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern...
New Holland Methane Power Tractor wins top award

Environment

New Holland Methane Power Tractor wins top award

New Holland Agriculture's first production T6 Methane Power Tractor has been crowned Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 – the...
Brazil approves methane-reducing livestock feed additive

Agri-Business

Brazil approves methane-reducing livestock feed additive

Royal DSM, a global company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has received regulatory approval from the Brazilian and...
27% of UK and Irish farmers unsure that N management could help climate

Beef

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

More than a quarter of farmers in the UK and Republic of Ireland have yet to be convinced that improved...
Lakeland Dairies announces membership of new smaller board

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies announces membership of new smaller board

Lakeland Dairies has announced the new board of the co-operative, which will take effect on November 1, 2021. The announcement...
Nestle unveils plans to reduce emissions and support farmer education

Agri-Business

Nestle unveils plans to reduce emissions and support farmer education

Nestle is laying out its plans to support and accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system with the aim...
Jaguar Land Rover to provide fleet of electric vehicles for climate summit

Agri-Business

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

Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference) ahead of the summit in Glasgow, Scotland which starts...
MII welcomes announcement by UK to defer import controls

Agri-Business

MII welcomes announcement by UK to defer import controls

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed a decision by the UK government to defer safety and security checks on EU...
Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

The board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the co-operative’s milk price for August. In Northern Ireland, Lakeland Dairies has increased...
Suspected case of BSE being investigated in Brazil

Agri-Business

Suspected case of BSE being investigated in Brazil

The ministry for agriculture in Brazil is reportedly investigating a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the country,...
UK food and drink sales down by £2 billion

Agri-Business

UK food and drink sales down by £2 billion

Sales of UK food and drink to non-EU countries were up 13%, accounting for 46.6% (£4.3 billion) of all UK...
JCB recruits welders in Staffordshire as machinery demand soars

Machinery

JCB recruits welders in Staffordshire as machinery demand soars

JCB has announced that it is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues...
Harvest 2021: Propionic acid supply issues impacting grain treatment

Arable

Harvest 2021: Propionic acid supply issues impacting grain treatment

Production problems this year have led to supply and availability issues of propionic acid to treat grain on farms, according...
Study: Increased agriculture contributes to surface water decline in Brazil

Environment

Study: Increased agriculture contributes to surface water decline in Brazil

A new study has shown a reduction in surface water in Brazil of 15% since the early 1990s. The research...
Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply

Environment

Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply

Global food company Nestle has today (Wednesday August 11) launched an interactive video platform called 'Beneath the Surface' to raise...
55% of UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations – FDF

Agri-Business

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

Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with...
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister resigns as DUP leader

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister resigns as DUP leader

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), after just three weeks...
Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI

Agri-Business

Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI

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