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

Ruling on Red Tractor advert described as ‘unjust’

A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) decision to uphold a complaint against an old Red Tractor advert has been branded...

October 31, 2025

Agri-Business

Call for action to give farmers more export opportunities

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to ensure that British...

October 31, 2025

Environment

Could soil’s ability to ‘remember’ drought ensure more resilience?

New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt to past environmental events,...

October 31, 2025

Pig/Poultry

Health challenges impact global pork industry growth

The global pork industry is navigating an uncertain outlook, with limited sow herd growth reflecting the impact of fluctuating trade...

October 30, 2025

Agri-Business

New Red Tractor chairs for Fresh Produce and Poultry sectors

Red Tractor has announced the appointment of two new sector chairs – Nick Major as chair of the Poultry Sector...

October 28, 2025

Beef

Winners of NI Beef Shorthorn awards celebrate in Cookstown

Members of the NI Beef Shorthorn Club gathered earlier this month (October 11) at Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown for their...

October 28, 2025

Sheep

Scottish marts to celebrate St. Andrew’s Day lamb next month

At the end of November, Scotland’s livestock marts will be celebrating ‘Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day’ with lunches in the...

October 28, 2025

Environment

Copernicus: 3rd warmest September globally

September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.11°C, 0.66°C above the 1991-2020 average...

October 9, 2025

Arable

New project to take cabbage stem flea beetle control to next level

The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) has announced a new collaboration between some of the top applied research organisations in...

October 9, 2025

N.Ireland

CAFRE conference explores future of distilling

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently welcomed over 50 industry professionals to Loughry Campus for the...

October 7, 2025

Agri-Business

World’s biggest food trade show spotlights British meat and dairy

Red meat and dairy has taken centre stage at the world’s biggest food and drink showcase after UK exports hit...

October 7, 2025

Dairy

Research: Investment needed to realise potential of dairy-beef

Dairy-beef is emerging as a strategic opportunity to enhance value, reduce waste, and reshape global beef supply chains, according to...

October 6, 2025

N.Ireland

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in construction and agriculture. To tackle...

October 6, 2025

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