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.

Sheep

CSO: Sheep numbers down by almost 5% in June 2023

Sheep numbers were down by 4.9% in June 2023 according to the latest compiled data from the Central Statistics Office...

March 27, 2024

Tillage

Concern about fungicide resistance in potato blight strain

The need to both mix and alternate fungicide chemistries was highlighted at the Teagasc Potato Late Blight Workshop held at...

March 27, 2024

Environment

Study: Maintaining milk output would need 96% cut in suckler beef

Lack of consensus on how to account for greenhouse gases (GHGs) from agriculture is impeding policy development for ‘net zero’...

March 26, 2024

Sheep

Video: Quads and quintuplets born on Mayo sheep farm

Two ewes had a large delivery of lambs on one sheep farm in Co. Mayo in the past week. One...

March 26, 2024

Agri-Business

Minister to convene fodder committee amid weather woes

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has requested that a meeting of the National Fodder and Food...

March 26, 2024

Environment

NZ glaciers ‘smashed and shattered’ due to warming

New Zealand’s glaciers appear “smashed and shattered” due to enduring ice loss, according to the National Institute of Water and...

March 25, 2024

Dairy News

BVD maps show significant progress north and south

The most recent maps produced for the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) programmes...

March 24, 2024

Environment

Research: Many large dairy companies plan to reach ‘net zero’

New analysis by European financial group ING, indicated that an increasing number of large dairy companies have plans to become...

March 23, 2024

Beef

€20/calf for dairy beef scheme ‘unlikely’ to tempt farmers – ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the new Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) “ignores the...

March 22, 2024

Sheep

‘Record’ sheepmeat prices due to tight supply on continent

The ‘record’ prices currently being paid for sheepmeat, particularly lamb, is as a result of tight supply on the continent...

March 22, 2024

Rural Life

MEP meets commissioner as part of ‘right to cash’ campaign

Midlands North West MEP Chris MacManus has met with the European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairéad...

March 22, 2024

Agri Politics

Tanáiste accused of being ‘indifferent’ to Lough Funshinagh crisis

The Tánaiste has been accused of taking an indifferent approach to the plight of families and landowners near Lough Funshinagh,...

March 22, 2024

Rural Life

€1m announced to support 122 agricultural shows

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today (Friday, March 22) announced an investment of €1 million to...

March 22, 2024

Agri-Business

Latest Fonterra financial results narrow farmgate price forecast

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., has today (Thursday, March 21) released its FY24 interim results which show a continuation of strong earnings performance. CEO...

March 21, 2024