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.

Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

N.Ireland

Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal

More farmers are following safer work practices according to new figures from a farm safety survey released by the Department...

NI farmers scoop accolades at Flock Awards

N.Ireland

NI farmers scoop accolades at Flock Awards

Farmers supplying Pilgrim’s Europe are celebrating success after winning both First and Second Place for ‘Best Performing Breeder Flock’ at...

Investigation underway after illnesses linked to farm in Florida

Dairy

Investigation underway after illnesses linked to farm in Florida

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that it is continuing to thoroughly investigate reported occurrences of E. coli, campylobacter,...

Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales

Beef

Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales

The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...

£20k food and farming prize launched

Agri-Business

£20k food and farming prize launched

A new £20,000 prize aimed at transforming food, farming, and health systems has been launched. The judges include the environmentalist...

Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales

Rural Life

Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales

Fire crews in Wales used water jets to bring a barn fire involving bales under control earlier this week. At...

Teenager in ‘serious’ condition after electrocution on farm

Rural Life

Teenager in ‘serious’ condition after electrocution on farm

A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital in England after an electrocution incident involving an electric fence...

Major biomethane plant for French beef producers

Beef

Major biomethane plant for French beef producers

German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is currently building a biomethane plant for France‘s second-largest beef producer. Elivia Group is headquartered in...

NI farmers urged to help protect water quality

N.Ireland

NI farmers urged to help protect water quality

With one of the driest springs on record and little rain in recent months, Ballinderry Rivers Trust, a freshwater conservation...

UFU campaign to recruit CEO underway

N.Ireland

UFU campaign to recruit CEO underway

A recruitment campaign is underway to find a new chief executive officer of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). Current CEO,...

Danone reports 4% rise in like-for-like sales

Agri-Business

Danone reports 4% rise in like-for-like sales

Global food and drinks company, Danone has reported a 4.1% rise in sales for the period April to June 2025...

Czechia must recover aid given to agri firms in error

Agri-Business

Czechia must recover aid given to agri firms in error

The European Commission has concluded that Czechia’s support for insurance premiums granted to certain large Czech agricultural companies in 2018...

Forage analysis group reports stronger silage testing accuracy

N.Ireland

Forage analysis group reports stronger silage testing accuracy

The Forage Analysis Assurance (FAA) Group which operates in Ireland and the UK has outlined stronger silage-testing accuracy in its...

Focus: Harvesting crops and producing eggs on Scottish farm

Beef

Focus: Harvesting crops and producing eggs on Scottish farm

While eggs are the primary focus of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, the head of one the UK’s best-known names in egg...

More backlash to publication of UK draft inheritance tax policy

Agri-Business

More backlash to publication of UK draft inheritance tax policy

The CLA has strongly criticised the UK government’s impact assessment of changes to inheritance tax published this week along with...

Rainfall stalls progress of UK Harvest 2025 – AHDB

Arable

Rainfall stalls progress of UK Harvest 2025 – AHDB

While this year’s harvest in the UK got off to a fast start, intermittent and often heavy rainfall has slowed...

Germinal invests in R&D with machinery and researchers

Agri-Business

Germinal invests in R&D with machinery and researchers

Grass and forage seed company Germinal has announced a significant new investment in its research and development (R&D) division. Germinal...

AHDB announces new interim CEO

N.Ireland

AHDB announces new interim CEO

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced Janet Swadling OBE will become its interim chief executive from next...