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.

Women in Ag Awards to be presented at Agritechnica

Agri-Business

Women in Ag Awards to be presented at Agritechnica

The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and Women in Ag Magazine have today (Tuesday, October 31) announced the winners of this...
OECD: $851bn government support for agriculture during pandemic

Agri-Business

OECD: $851bn government support for agriculture during pandemic

Total support to agriculture reached record levels of $851 billion per year during 2020-2022 for the 54 countries covered by...
McDonald’s opens Progressive Young Farmer programme

Agri-Business

McDonald’s opens Progressive Young Farmer programme

McDonald’s has kickstarted its search for tomorrow’s farming and food industry leaders with the launch of its Progressive Young Farmer...
Weather: Unsettled wet conditions as Storm Ciarán approaches

N.Ireland

Weather: Unsettled wet conditions as Storm Ciarán approaches

Much of the country will experience unsettled weather this as Storm Ciarán approaches and is due to make landfall on...
Mole Valley Farmers forms agreement with fertiliser importer

Agri-Business

Mole Valley Farmers forms agreement with fertiliser importer

Mole Valley Farmers has entered into an agreement with a fertiliser importer, which it is expected will result in cost...
Danone consolidated sales results show 6% increase

Agri-Business

Danone consolidated sales results show 6% increase

Food products company Danone has reported a significant up tick in consolidated sales revenue in its latest financial results. In...
Survey of investment needs of NI farms launched

N.Ireland

Survey of investment needs of NI farms launched

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has called on local farmers and growers to take part in...
Lakeland Dairies announces winter feed support for suppliers

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies announces winter feed support for suppliers

Lakeland Dairies has announced that is continuing to support its farm suppliers by introducing a feed support initiative over the...
Major Israeli food summit postponed amid conflict

Agri-Business

Major Israeli food summit postponed amid conflict

A major international food conference held in Tel Aviv in Israel each year to highlight innovation in the Israeli agri-food...
Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for September supplies

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for September supplies

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September. A base price of 34c/L at...
Forest owners want ban on timber with bark amid concern for ‘disaster’

N.Ireland

Forest owners want ban on timber with bark amid concern for ‘disaster’

A group of forest owners has issued a strong warning of the potential for a “national disaster” should a “destructive”...
Climate agency: September was warmest on record

Rural Life

Climate agency: September was warmest on record

September was the warmest September on record according to the latest data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented...
Report: ‘High standard’ of drinking water quality in NI

N.Ireland

Report: ‘High standard’ of drinking water quality in NI

The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) report for 2022 has once again found drinking water quality in Northern Ireland is of...
Using satellite data to enhance global food security

Agri-Business

Using satellite data to enhance global food security

Accurate estimates and forecasts of crop area and yield play an important role in guiding policy decisions related to food...
£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

N.Ireland

£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

A total of £291.3 million in Direct Payments has been issued to 98% of Northern Ireland farmers today, Friday September...
Lakeland Dairies campaigns to attract women shareholders

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies campaigns to attract women shareholders

Lakeland Dairies has launched a targeted campaign to encourage more women and other family members to become involved as shareholders...
PGI for beef – ‘you don’t just get it on the basis of a good story’

Agri-Business

PGI for beef – ‘you don’t just get it on the basis of a good story’

“You don’t just get this on the basis of a good story.” Those are the words of beef sector manager...
US self-propelled combine sales continue to grow

Agri-Business

US self-propelled combine sales continue to grow

Self-propelled combine sales continued to increase in the United States, while total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. and...
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