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.

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...

Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use

Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...

Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030
Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030

A new report projects that China’s soya bean imports will slow down and eventually decline through 2030 as a result...

$15m food crisis funding for small rural farmers in Ukraine
$15m food crisis funding for small rural farmers in Ukraine

Rural households, smallholder farmers and small-scale agricultural enterprises in Ukraine will benefit from a $15.5 million project funded by the...

Moy Park and NIFDA directors honoured in New Year’s honours list
Moy Park and NIFDA directors honoured in New Year’s honours list

A Moy Park director and an executive director of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) have been acknowledged...

Jeremy Clarkson temporarily closes Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Jeremy Clarkson temporarily closes Diddly Squat Farm Shop

Jeremy Clarkson has said that he will close the Diddly Squat Farm Shop tomorrow (Saturday, December 31) until February. The...

Arla Foods signs new supply contract with Belgian dairy co-op
Arla Foods signs new supply contract with Belgian dairy co-op

Arla Foods Ingredients has agreed a new supply arrangement with Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel. Under the terms of the partnership,...

RCSI teams up with Syngenta on project to protect crops
RCSI teams up with Syngenta on project to protect crops

Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin have teamed up...