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.

€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture

N.Ireland

€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture

Funding of €1.4 million is being provided to a research consortium, involving University of Galway, to pioneer greenhouse gas (GHG)...
New Zealand reveals independent panel to review methane science

Environment

New Zealand reveals independent panel to review methane science

The government in New Zealand has unveiled members of an independent panel to review the science around methane emissions. The...
Cork’s Dairy Concepts secures international contract with M&S

Agri-Business

Cork’s Dairy Concepts secures international contract with M&S

Dairy Concepts, headquartered at Moorepark dairy research and development campus in Fermoy, Co. Cork, has clinched a significant international contract...
Watch: Are you thinking of restoring dry stone walls?

N.Ireland

Watch: Are you thinking of restoring dry stone walls?

The tradition of building dry stone walls in Ireland is synonymous with our rural and green landscape and dates back...
smaXtec wins ‘Digital Disruptor’ award

Agri-Business

smaXtec wins ‘Digital Disruptor’ award

Cow health management company, smaXtec has won a ‘Digital Disruptor award at a ceremony in Austria. Dsm-firmenich, the nutrition, health...
Significant rise in group operating profit at Greencore

Agri-Business

Significant rise in group operating profit at Greencore

Convenience food business Greencore has reported a significant boost in group operating profit in its latest financial results for the...
Gallery: Balmoral Show and Lely’s 50,000th Astronaut robot

N.Ireland

Gallery: Balmoral Show and Lely’s 50,000th Astronaut robot

With breaks of sunshine in between cloud, day one of Balmoral Show yesterday (Wednesday, May 16) brought thousands of visitors...
Lakeland Dairies offers €2,000 young farmer study tour prize

N.Ireland

Lakeland Dairies offers €2,000 young farmer study tour prize

Cross-border dairy-processing cooperative Lakeland Dairies has announced the creation of a young farmer competition which will be part of the...
Global land prices on rise for more than 2 decades

Agri-Business

Global land prices on rise for more than 2 decades

Soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes are creating an unprecedented ‘land squeeze’, threatening farmers and food production, according...
Hundreds of farmers to attend WFO annual meeting

Rural Life

Hundreds of farmers to attend WFO annual meeting

The 2024 World Farmers’ Organistion (WFO) annual meeting will take place from June 17 to June 21 at the Food...
April 2024 hottest on record globally

N.Ireland

April 2024 hottest on record globally

April 2024 was warmer globally than any previous April in the data record according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service...
Research: Ireland and UK face increase in extreme winter storms

N.Ireland

Research: Ireland and UK face increase in extreme winter storms

Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and...
World Bank launches first global framework for agri-food emissions

Environment

World Bank launches first global framework for agri-food emissions

The World Bank has today (Tuesday, May 7) launched ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet’ – the first comprehensive global strategic...
2026 to be International Year of Woman Farmer

N.Ireland

2026 to be International Year of Woman Farmer

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN)...
Initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials on farm

N.Ireland

Initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials on farm

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need...
Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants

N.Ireland

Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants

Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops

N.Ireland

Crop monitoring report: Wet weather hampering Irish crops

Wet weather conditions in north-west Europe, especially Ireland and parts of the UK, negatively affected the yield potential of crops...
Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024

Agri-Business

Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024

Yara has reported that first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $435 million compared to...
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