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.

SETU announced as winner of Great Agri-Food Debate
SETU announced as winner of Great Agri-Food Debate

South East Technological University (SETU) has been declared the winner of the 8th annual Great Agri-Food debate, organised by Dawn...

McDonald’s in new 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women
McDonald’s in new 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women

McDonald’s UK and Ireland has committed to continue to shift the dial on diversity and inclusion in the meat industry...

World Farmers’ Organisation sets up solidarity fund for members
World Farmers’ Organisation sets up solidarity fund for members

The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) has announced the establishment of a solidarity fund to assist and support the member organisations...

Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance
Research: Co-locating crops and solar can increase performance

Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according...

Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor
Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor

Dunbia, part of the Dawn Meats Group, has acquired a lamb processing site in Cornwall. The company has said that...

Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases
Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases

Leading food systems experts are warning the food-price crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, as the world teeters on...

EU agri committee urged to visit border region
EU agri committee urged to visit border region

MEP Chris MacManus has requested the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to visit border counties in Ireland to...

Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence
Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court today (Monday, February 13) for a water pollution offence. Co....

Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals

A farmer from Northern Ireland has been sentenced to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Nigel Foster (55), of...

FAO: Global food prices continue downward trend
FAO: Global food prices continue downward trend

The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the 10th consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture...

Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection
Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection

Bayer and Kimitec have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions...

Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US

Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the...

Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022

Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...

Research: Aged meat does not pose more risk than fresh meat
Research: Aged meat does not pose more risk than fresh meat

Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, European...

Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%
Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%

One of the world’s largest dairy companies, Danone, has announced today (Tuesday, January 17) a global action plan to reduce...

Cropin secures funding from investors including Google
Cropin secures funding from investors including Google

Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors...

Agri ministers and officials attend UN dialogue on agri-food systems
Agri ministers and officials attend UN dialogue on agri-food systems

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub) convened a virtual dialogue between the Food Systems National Conveners and the...

Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem ‘positive’
Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem ‘positive’

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has welcomed a “new positive momentum” in Brexit talks which could be...