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.

Free rewilding course aimed at farmers and policymakers

N.Ireland

Free rewilding course aimed at farmers and policymakers

Rewilding Europe has announced the launch of a new, free, online rewilding course, designed to make rewilding accessible and actionable...
Red Tractor appoints first farmer as chair

N.Ireland

Red Tractor appoints first farmer as chair

The Ownership Body of Assured Food Standards (AFS), responsible for the Red Tractor food assurance programme, has announced the appointment...
Rabobank: Tariffs disrupt global pork trade

Agri-Business

Rabobank: Tariffs disrupt global pork trade

According to a recent RaboResearch report, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic...
Wilkinson to step down as CEO of AHDB

N.Ireland

Wilkinson to step down as CEO of AHDB

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Thursday, May 22) announced that Graham Wilkinson will step down from...
NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare

N.Ireland

NI minister proposes ‘radical’ plan on animal welfare

Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has today (Thursday, May 22) published an ambitious 10-point...
New law to tackle livestock worrying moves forward

Sheep

New law to tackle livestock worrying moves forward

A new law which will help tackle livestock worrying by giving police more powers and extending the places and animals...
ABP Angus Youth Challenge celebrates success at Balmoral

N.Ireland

ABP Angus Youth Challenge celebrates success at Balmoral

ABP used its platform at the 2025 Balmoral Show to actively engage with young people about careers and opportunities in...
New chair appointed to AHDB

N.Ireland

New chair appointed to AHDB

Emily Norton has been appointed by Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ministers as the new Chair of...
Lakeland Dairies launches Young Farmer Programme

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies launches Young Farmer Programme

pLakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, May 20) announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme aimed at supporting and...
Kepak links up with MBW to boost female factory roles

Agri-Business

Kepak links up with MBW to boost female factory roles

Kepak and Meat Business Women (MBW) have partnered on a new pilot programme to support the progression of women working...
Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England

Pig/Poultry

Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) plans to lift the order for mandatory housing of birds later...
Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog

Rural Life

Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog

Emergency services in Wales were deployed yesterday (Sunday May 11) after reports came in about a bull becoming stuck in...
Danone acquires US plant-based nutritional formulas company

Agri-Business

Danone acquires US plant-based nutritional formulas company

Danone has announced today (Monday, May 12) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake...
Research: Plastics manufacturing tech threatens food safety

Environment

Research: Plastics manufacturing tech threatens food safety

Research carried out by a team in Dublin has found that technologies used in plastics manufacturing can jeopardise food safety...
Host nation sought for World Butchers’ Challenge

N.Ireland

Host nation sought for World Butchers’ Challenge

With the success of the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) still fresh in everyone’s minds, it’s time to look ahead....
4 out of 5 UK dairy farmers had cryptosporidiosis in herds

Dairy

4 out of 5 UK dairy farmers had cryptosporidiosis in herds

Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with significant financial and welfare implications,...
RSPCA urges govt act on mandatory labelling for animal products

Agri-Business

RSPCA urges govt act on mandatory labelling for animal products

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory method-of-production...
£2.6m paid out in grants to support rural NI businesses

N.Ireland

£2.6m paid out in grants to support rural NI businesses

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the 2024/2025 Rural Business Development Grant...
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