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.

Pig/Poultry

Bird flu may now be ‘endemic’ in Europe

Around 5,300 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, also known as bird flu, were reported in poultry, captive...

July 8, 2022

N.Ireland

DAERA issues advice amid concern about potential bird flu

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging the public not to pick up...

July 7, 2022

Agri-Business

$17m project to help Ukrainian farmers save harvest

To address the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the global agricultural sector, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of...

July 5, 2022

Agri-Business

ABP announces appointment of non-executive director to board

ABP Food Group (ABP) has today (Tuesday, July 5) announced the appointment of Sharon Whitehead to the board of the...

July 5, 2022

Agri-Business

British and Irish farmers meet to discuss NI Protocol

Members of farm organisations from Ireland and the UK have met to discuss issues surrounding the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol....

June 28, 2022

Agri-Business

Irish farm organisation meets UK unions to discuss drystock challenges

Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have met with counterparts from other farming unions to discuss issues affecting...

June 28, 2022

Agri-Business

Livestock methane-reducing product gets commercial contract in Oz

CH4 Global Inc. has announced the first commercial sale and supply of its Asparagopsis-based methane-reducing product for ruminant animals to...

June 26, 2022

Agri-Business

Potential foot and mouth case in UK a ‘concern’ for Irish farmers

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on a pig farm...

June 24, 2022

Agri-Business

USDA partners with Ukraine to protect food security

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine are entering into a...

June 16, 2022

Agri-Business

Global fertiliser company to ramp up potash production

Nutrien Ltd. has announced that it plans to increase fertiliser production capability in response to structural changes in global energy,...

June 10, 2022

N.Ireland

NIFDA: ‘Scrapping’ the NI Protocol ‘would set us back’

Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has said that abandoning the Northern Ireland Protocol would set the industry back....

June 10, 2022

Agri-Business

Origin Enterprises sees 47% rise in group revenue

Origin Enterprises plc., the international agri-services group, which provides specialist agronomy advice, crop inputs and digital agricultural solutions, saw an...

June 10, 2022