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.

N.Ireland

Deadline looming for NI farmers to use up old ID tags

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA) is reminding all livestock keepers they have less...

June 3, 2025

Dairy

Call to sustain position of milk producers on World Milk Day

As World Milk Day takes place tomorrow (Sunday June 1), the European Milk Board (EMB) is reaffirming its call for...

May 31, 2025

Agri-Business

Video: Ukrainian Agri Council – cattle killed and farms destroyed

On the night of May 24-25, 2025, agricultural enterprises in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions were targeted by Russian missiles...

May 30, 2025

N.Ireland

US audits to ensure UK red meat market access

With international trade increasingly making headlines, an industry expert has reiterated the importance of safeguarding market access for the UK...

May 30, 2025

N.Ireland

Funding call for NI Food Strategy Framework

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced a funding call for applications to increase...

May 29, 2025

Agri-Business

Oxford Farming Conference calls for new directors

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has opened applications for three new individuals to join the board of directors and support...

May 28, 2025

N.Ireland

NI BVD restrictions to target herds with untested animals from June

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, is advising herd keepers that from June 1, 2025 bovine...

May 28, 2025

Agri-Business

Scottish Quality Crops makes appointments to board

Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) has added an eighth co-op to its board as well as appointing new representatives for the...

May 27, 2025

Rural Life

Countdown is on to major Scottish agricultural event

The countdown is on for the largest two-day Scottish agricultural event – which is set to take place on Sunday...

May 27, 2025

Beef

Major lift in cattle and lamb slaughter in Australia

Australia’s red meat sector has recorded a significant lift in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes in the first quarter of...

May 27, 2025

N.Ireland

NI NAP proposals labelled ‘challenge’ to farmers’ way of life

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician Lord Tom Elliott has said that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...

May 27, 2025

Environment

New research aimed at reducing GHG emissions from farmland

A major new Finnish-led research initiative is developing innovative, science-based solutions to measure and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...

May 24, 2025