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.

FAO Food Price Index: Rise for meat and dairy in 2024

Agri-Business

FAO Food Price Index: Rise for meat and dairy in 2024

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, led down by a drop...
Weekend weather: Sleet, ice and snow as freeze sets in

N.Ireland

Weekend weather: Sleet, ice and snow as freeze sets in

The weekend weather forecast indicates freezing conditions over the next few days with the likelihood of sleet and snow. There...
NFU: Fight ‘far from over’ in relation to inheritance tax

Agri-Business

NFU: Fight ‘far from over’ in relation to inheritance tax

In his first New Year’s message as National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president, Tom Bradshaw has assured the farming community that...
China to investigate beef imports as domestic prices drop

Agri-Business

China to investigate beef imports as domestic prices drop

China has launched an investigation into beef imports as an oversupply is thought to be significantly affecting domestic prices. According...
FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle

N.Ireland

FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle

Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
New case of bird flu confirmed in Yorkshire commercial flock

Pig/Poultry

New case of bird flu confirmed in Yorkshire commercial flock

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a...
Rural insurer issues firework plea ahead of New Year’s Eve

Rural Life

Rural insurer issues firework plea ahead of New Year’s Eve

As everyone gears up to ring in the new year, rural insurance company, NFU Mutual is calling on people to...
Hedge-laying courses to take place at Greenmount

N.Ireland

Hedge-laying courses to take place at Greenmount

Over the past number of years, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has hosted one-day practical courses...
Environmental groups call for more organic farms in England

Environment

Environmental groups call for more organic farms in England

The government should aim for 10% of farmland in England to be organic to deliver on climate and nature goals,...
AFBI and Barenbrug Holding to end 30-year partnership

N.Ireland

AFBI and Barenbrug Holding to end 30-year partnership

Barenbrug Holding and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) today (Thursday, December 19) announced their intention to end their 30-year...
Status Yellow weather warning issued for the north

N.Ireland

Status Yellow weather warning issued for the north

The Met Office in the UK has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for wind in parts of Northern Ireland...
FrieslandCampina to merge with Milcobel to form major co-op

Agri-Business

FrieslandCampina to merge with Milcobel to form major co-op

Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina and Belgian company Milcobel have announced their intention to merge aimed at creating a leading dairy...
Unions join forces to protest against UK inheritance tax

Agri Politics

Unions join forces to protest against UK inheritance tax

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), National Farmers’ Union (NFU), NFU Scotland and NFU Cymru are stepping up their #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign...
CAFRE at Loughry celebrates 50 years of integral food technician

N.Ireland

CAFRE at Loughry celebrates 50 years of integral food technician

For those who have passed through the gates of CAFRE’S Loughry campus over the past 50 years, one face that...
Commission clears merger of Slovakian company with Valeo Foods

Agri-Business

Commission clears merger of Slovakian company with Valeo Foods

The European Commission has cleared the way for Irish food manufacturing company, Valeo Foods to acquire Slovakian-based business, I.D.C Holding....
Defra report: Decrease in ‘food secure’ households in UK

N.Ireland

Defra report: Decrease in ‘food secure’ households in UK

There is a notable decrease in food secure households in the UK according to a report from the Department for...
Government report calls for methane action plan

Environment

Government report calls for methane action plan

The Environment and Climate Change Committee has published its report ‘Methane: keeping up momentum’, which calls for the UK to...
£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research

N.Ireland

£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA Postgraduate...
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