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 dips slightly but dairy bucks trend

Agri-Business

FAO Food Price Index dips slightly but dairy bucks trend

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases in quotations for sugar, meat and cereals...
Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP

N.Ireland

Bovine TB tops the agenda in meeting between UFU and DUP

MP Carla Lockhart and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) party colleague and member of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, Michelle McIlveen,...
CAFRE: ‘Encouraging’ ammonia emissions results from dairy herd

N.Ireland

CAFRE: ‘Encouraging’ ammonia emissions results from dairy herd

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is reporting positive results in terms of ammonia...
ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market

Agri-Business

ABP first Irish beef processor to launch in South Korean market

ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an...
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched

N.Ireland

World’s first sustainability index for plants launched

A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites

Agri-Business

€700m Dutch scheme approved for farmers to close livestock sites

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily...
New guidance for assessing global impact of animal diseases

N.Ireland

New guidance for assessing global impact of animal diseases

The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) programme has released a new technical guide detailing the methods it uses to...
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain

N.Ireland

UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain

Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
Claas: ‘Minimal’ impact on Irish customers with new finance model

Agri-Business

Claas: ‘Minimal’ impact on Irish customers with new finance model

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas has said that there will be “minimal” impact on customers in the Republic of Ireland as...
Research: 35% of oat samples contaminated with mycotoxins

N.Ireland

Research: 35% of oat samples contaminated with mycotoxins

Safefood has published research on the control of mycotoxins in cereals, which found that 35% of all oat samples were...
More than $6m to support Canadian beef export market

Agri-Business

More than $6m to support Canadian beef export market

Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay has announced an investment of more than $6 million in two beef...
Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery

Agri-Business

Alltech to help with biogas production for Mid-Ulster biorefinery

Global animal nutrition company, Alltech, has signed an agreement with Tobermore Concrete, CEMCOR and Road Safety Contracts to become a...
AIC wants certainty on agri policy issues

Agri Politics

AIC wants certainty on agri policy issues

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed Steve Reed MP as the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department...
Alltech begins 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women

Agri-Business

Alltech begins 2-year partnership with Meat Business Women

Alltech has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion across the global meat and food supply chain...
OEP investigates DAERA over failure to adopt environmental plan

N.Ireland

OEP investigates DAERA over failure to adopt environmental plan

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has announced today (Monday, July 8) that it is investigating the Department of Agriculture,...
FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June

Agri-Business

FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June

The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar...
Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe

Agri-Business

Illegal trade of fake pesticides and fertilisers scuppered in Europe

An illegal trading scheme in banned and fake pesticides and fertilisers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been...
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year

N.Ireland

Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year

A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
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