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.

November date set for British Potato Show

Arable

November date set for British Potato Show

With the harvest season typically concluded and preparations for the new year in motion, The British Potato Show will return...
Winter barley harvest results from AHDB trial sites

Arable

Winter barley harvest results from AHDB trial sites

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that 202220/23 winter barley yield results are now available from four...
Irish sheep shearing record attempt to take place in Antrim

N.Ireland

Irish sheep shearing record attempt to take place in Antrim

An attempt to break the Irish sheep shearing record will take place in Co. Antrim next week. Tom Perry, a...
Tyrone breeders secure export deal for Badgerface Texels

Agri-Business

Tyrone breeders secure export deal for Badgerface Texels

Co. Tyrone sheep breeders Janet and Andy Carson are toasting success after securing a lucrative export deal for their highly...
AHDB in partnership to showcase positives of livestock

Beef

AHDB in partnership to showcase positives of livestock

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has decided to partner with ITN Business to showcase the positive impact of...
Methane reduction methodology launched for beef producers

Beef

Methane reduction methodology launched for beef producers

A new methane emissions reduction methodology has been developed in the US which is aimed at beef producers. Global food...
Breakthrough means measuring grass from space

Agri-Business

Breakthrough means measuring grass from space

A world-first technology breakthrough that could revolutionise grassland farming and grass measuring has today (Tuesday, July 18) been announced by...
World farmers take a stand against lab-grown food

N.Ireland

World farmers take a stand against lab-grown food

The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), representing over 1.2 billion farmers worldwide, hastaken a stand against adopting lab-grown food as an...
Royal Agricultural University signs agreement with Royal Holloway

Agri-Business

Royal Agricultural University signs agreement with Royal Holloway

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and Royal Holloway, University of London, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to...
Code of practice developed for crop robots

N.Ireland

Code of practice developed for crop robots

A code of practice designed to support the safer use of tools which can help farmers operate more sustainably, address...
Bayer to capitalise on regenerative agriculture

Agri-Business

Bayer to capitalise on regenerative agriculture

Life sciences company Bayer has announced its Crop Science Division will capitalise on opportunities in regenerative agriculture to grow in...
Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards

Dairy

Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards

A dairy farming family in Co. Antrim has been announced as Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards....
Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu

N.Ireland

Health services cross-border exercise to prepare for bird flu

Today (Tuesday, June 13), health services in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland led an exercise to enhance cross-border...
Fewer dairy cattle and sheep registered in NZ

Dairy

Fewer dairy cattle and sheep registered in NZ

There are fewer dairy cattle, sheep, and deer in New Zealand’s (NZ) paddocks, according to the final results of the...
Yara reports revenue decline in first quarter of 2023

Agri-Business

Yara reports revenue decline in first quarter of 2023

Fertiliser company Yara has reported weaker financial results for the first three months of 2023 compared to a strong first...
Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry

N.Ireland

Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information on a fatal two-vehicle collision on the A5 near...
Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing

Agri-Business

Crop care company raises €1.2m in financing

Minagro, a developer of high-quality green products for crop care, has announced that under new management it has raised €1.2...
Report: Temperatures in Europe climbing at twice global average

N.Ireland

Report: Temperatures in Europe climbing at twice global average

The Copernicus Climate Change Service has today (Thursday, April 20) released its annual European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report,...
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