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.

Strathroy Dairy goes ‘carbon neutral’ at Omagh plant

N.Ireland

Strathroy Dairy goes ‘carbon neutral’ at Omagh plant

Strathroy Dairy’s processing plant in Omagh, Co. Tyrone is now officially a carbon-neutral site, according to the processor. Strathroy said...
Research: Prevention measures for invasive species could save ‘trillions’

N.Ireland

Research: Prevention measures for invasive species could save ‘trillions’

New research has found that the damage costs by invasive species are at least 10 times the management expenditure and...
Yara reports rise in fourth quarter earnings

Agri-Business

Yara reports rise in fourth quarter earnings

Yara has today (Tuesday, February 8, 2022) reported improved fourth-quarter results as increases in prices more than offset the impact...
UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise

Agri-Business

UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise

The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food...
New Holland announces sponsorship of Giro d’Italia

Agri-Business

New Holland announces sponsorship of Giro d’Italia

New Holland Agriculture has announced that it will be official sponsor of the Giro d’Italia 2022. The brand will accompany...
DSM and Thai company to measure sustainability of animal farming

Environment

DSM and Thai company to measure sustainability of animal farming

Global science-based company, Royal DSM and CPF (Thailand) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an aim to measure...
Fonterra revises downwards its NZ milk collections

Dairy

Fonterra revises downwards its NZ milk collections

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd. has today (Tuesday, January 11, 2022) revised the forecast for its 2021/22 New Zealand milk collections...
LAMMA postpones show until May 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

Agri-Business

LAMMA postpones show until May 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

The LAMMA show has announced today (Monday, December 20) that it will move its dates from January 11-12, 2022 to the new dates of May...
Claas revenues rise by almost 20%

Agri-Business

Claas revenues rise by almost 20%

Claas, one of the world’s most well-known manufacturers of agricultural machinery, increased its revenue in the 2021 fiscal year by...
DAERA issues advice on new BVD requirements for cattle moving south

N.Ireland

DAERA issues advice on new BVD requirements for cattle moving south

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has said that cattle moving to the Republic...
NI Agriculture Minister: 5th bird flu case south of border

N.Ireland

NI Agriculture Minister: 5th bird flu case south of border

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has updated his Stormont Assembly colleagues regarding the current Avian Influenza - bird flu...
Lakeland Dairies increases November milk price

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies increases November milk price

In the first November milk price announcement, the board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the cooperative’s milk price for November....
EU opens up PGI application for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to submissions

Agri-Business

EU opens up PGI application for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to submissions

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Wednesday, December 8) welcomed the launch of the next...
Irish vet in Australia struck off for giving horse tranquilisers to friends

Agri-Business

Irish vet in Australia struck off for giving horse tranquilisers to friends

An Irish veterinary surgeon who had been working in Australia has been struck of the veterinary register after she admitted...
Gerry Boyle joins board of AgriSearch

N.Ireland

Gerry Boyle joins board of AgriSearch

AgriSearch, the farmer-funded research and innovation body, has announced the appointment of Prof. Gerry Boyle, Norman McMordie and Ian McCluggage...
Call for end to retrospective milk pricing in NI

Dairy

Call for end to retrospective milk pricing in NI

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has urged dairy processors to end the practice of retrospective milk pricing for producers. This...
Temporary Control Zone for NI after third bird flu detection in Monaghan

Pig/Poultry

Temporary Control Zone for NI after third bird flu detection in Monaghan

A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ-B) has been declared in Northern Ireland effective immediately, following the confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N1...
Agriland Media makes new editorial appointments

Agri-Business

Agriland Media makes new editorial appointments

Digital agri-publisher, Agriland Media is continuing to expand its team with the announcement of two new editorial appointments. Aisling O'Brien...
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