Stella Meehan

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.

Kverneland claims greater spreading performance with new spreader

Machinery

Kverneland claims greater spreading performance with new spreader

Kverneland is using Cereals 2026 to introduce a new fertiliser spreader to the UK market. Called Alentix, this all-new twin-disc...
New Zetor Series 6 to be presented at UK arable event

Machinery

New Zetor Series 6 to be presented at UK arable event

Czech tractor manufacturer Zetor will present its new Series 6 at Cereals, the UK arable farming event. Visitors will have...
Analysis: China to reshape global trade flows for beef

Agri-Business

Analysis: China to reshape global trade flows for beef

China could reshape trade flows for beef globally, according to a market research organisation. DCA Market Intelligence has said that...
FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years

Beef

FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years

The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a...
John Deere celebrates 25 years of automated guidance

Machinery

John Deere celebrates 25 years of automated guidance

John Deere is celebrating 25 years of automated guidance, reflecting on the rapid evolution of precision agriculture technologies from early parallel tracking...
Machinery Focus: Krone presents new mower combination  

Machinery

Machinery Focus: Krone presents new mower combination  

Krone has introduced an innovative mower combination – the EasyCut B 1250 CV Fold Collect – that has been specifically developed for use in...
South-west dealer announces partnership with Pottinger

Machinery

South-west dealer announces partnership with Pottinger

Agricultural and turf specialists Masons Kings has announced a major new partnership with Pottinger, becoming the south-west region’s exclusive dealership...
UFU urges farmers to maximise strong wool market

N.Ireland

UFU urges farmers to maximise strong wool market

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the growing value and sustainability of wool and the potential in the wool...
Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins

Agri-Business

Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins

As farmers begin the harvest season and agricultural traffic increases, rural road safety campaigner and insurer NFU Mutual is urging...
Isle of Man TT fans urged to take care with dairy and meat waste

Rural Life

Isle of Man TT fans urged to take care with dairy and meat waste

Spectators at the Isle of Man TT this week are being urged to dispose of food waste responsibly. With foot...
Zetor launches ‘universally usable’ tractor for ‘everyday operations’

Machinery

Zetor launches ‘universally usable’ tractor for ‘everyday operations’

Zetor Tractors is expanding its product portfolio with the new Series 5 model range, consisting of four-cylinder tractors with outputs from...
UFU: NI beef industry facing ‘perfect storm’

N.Ireland

UFU: NI beef industry facing ‘perfect storm’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that Northern Ireland’s beef industry is facing a ‘perfect storm’ as factory prices...
John Deere to debut 500R sprayer at Cereals

Agri-Business

John Deere to debut 500R sprayer at Cereals

John Deere’s 500R sprayer will be making its first appearance at Cereals 2026 as the company plans a show its...
Report: £96m indirect costs borne by farmers over bTB

N.Ireland

Report: £96m indirect costs borne by farmers over bTB

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), together with the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) and the NI Dairy Council, today (Thursday,...
Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?

Arable

Research: Could gene-edited wheat lead to safer food?

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have successfully developed wheat with dramatically reduced levels of asparagine, without affecting yield, using gene editing...
DAERA opens regional food programme for applications

N.Ireland

DAERA opens regional food programme for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the 2026-2027 Northern Ireland Regional Food...
Farmers for Action: Ireland needs less dependency on fossil fuels

N.Ireland

Farmers for Action: Ireland needs less dependency on fossil fuels

The Farmers For Action (FFA) Steering Committee has said it is time for Ireland and the UK to ditch 75%...
Analysis: March was second warmest on record in Europe

Rural Life

Analysis: March was second warmest on record in Europe

March 2026 was globally the fourth-warmest on record, at 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S also...