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

Poultry culled at NI premises amid suspect bird flu case

Disease control measures have been initiated by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland following...

October 5, 2025

Rural Life

Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector – expert

Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets. That...

October 5, 2025

Agri-Business

FAO Meat Price Index reaches new record high

The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price...

October 3, 2025

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies Open Day showcases investment in Newtownards

Lakeland Dairies this week hosted its farmer suppliers, members of the local community and other stakeholders at its Open Day...

October 3, 2025

Beef

Survey: Small abattoirs critical to farming and meat businesses

850 farmers and land managers across the UK responded to an online survey which aimed to better understand the importance...

October 1, 2025

Environment

‘Why don’t you muck off?’ – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck campaign with a new ‘Muck Off!’ slogan...

September 30, 2025

Dairy

Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation

Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...

September 29, 2025

Agri-Business

Former Chinese agriculture minister given death sentence

China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs has been sentenced to death after a court case in Beijing. According...

September 29, 2025

N.Ireland

Minister Muir attends NI Ploughing

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited the annual NI Ploughing Championships in Gilford, Co. Down in recent...

September 29, 2025

N.Ireland

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting with NI Water, FFA,...

September 26, 2025

Rural Life

New BVA president hopes to ‘shape the profession for future’

Dr. Rob Williams MVB MBA CMgr FCMI MCIPD MRCVS has been elected president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for...

September 26, 2025

Environment

UFU to attend climate conference led by Pope Leo

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president John McLenaghan is attending the Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference in Castel Gandolfo,...

September 25, 2025

Environment

AIC welcomes delay to deforestation regulation

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has said that the proposed one-year delay to the implementation of the European Union Deforestation...

September 24, 2025