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.

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats relaunches management programme with UCD

Dawn Meats has announced the return of its Management Development Programme run in association with University College Dublin (UCD). The...

April 7, 2023

Agri-Business

Commission approves marketing of coronavirus vaccine for cattle

The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for a coronavirus vaccine for cattle development by MSD Animal Health. BOVILIS Nasalgen-C, is...

April 7, 2023

Environment

Concern over potential delay in biodiversity protection

The Bar of Ireland’s specialist Climate Bar Association – Comhshaol has been the latest organisation to welcome the final report...

April 6, 2023

Agri-Business

Ulster Bank NI acknowledges challenges facing agri sector

After a year of soaring food, fuel, and energy prices for consumers and farmers alike, inflationary pressures are likely to...

April 6, 2023

Agri-Business

Minister officially launches new Tirlán HQ in Kilkenny

Food and nutrition cooperative, Tirlán, has today (Thursday, April 6) officially opened its new headquarters and collaborative hub at Abbey...

April 6, 2023

Pig/Poultry

Processors urged to increase price paid to pig farmers

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on Irish processors to increase the price paid to Irish pig farmers for...

April 5, 2023

Agri Politics

Social Democrats slam inaction on biodiversity loss

The report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss must be a “watershed moment” that forces the state to take protective...

April 5, 2023

Environment

IWT: ‘Abject failure’ by government to protect nature

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is another organisation which has welcomed the publication today (Wednesday, April 5) of the final...

April 5, 2023

Agri-Business

What are the compensation rates for landowners from ESB?

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it has negotiated a new agreement with the ESB and EirGrid regarding...

April 5, 2023

Environment

‘Radical overhaul’ of biodiversity management needed – IOA

The Irish Organic Association (IOA) has said that a “radical overhaul” of biodiversity management is needed, following the publication today...

April 5, 2023

Agri-Business

German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record

Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...

April 5, 2023

Agri-Business

Industry welcome for market equality for Irish biodiesel

The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the inclusion of additional renewable certificates for biodiesel produced from category one tallow...

April 5, 2023