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.

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...

16:45pm

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...

18:00pm

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...

May 26, 2026

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...

May 25, 2026

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...

May 25, 2026

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...

May 23, 2026

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...

May 11, 2026

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...

April 17, 2026

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,...

April 16, 2026

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...

April 12, 2026

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...

April 10, 2026

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%...

April 10, 2026

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...

April 9, 2026