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

Food and drinks businesses urged to apply for Food Works programme

Innovative and export driven food and drink start-ups are being urged to apply for the Food Works initiative before the...

November 4, 2021

Farm Safety

HSA: Victims of farm deaths are ‘disproportionately older’

Victims of work-related farm fatalities were disproportionately older people, according to the latest publication from the Health and Safety Authority...

November 4, 2021

Environment

Climate action plan for agriculture to be announced today

The government’s plan to significantly reduce Ireland’s emissions by 2030 as part of its climate action plan, will be brought...

November 4, 2021

Agri-Business

Government ‘must revise’ Diesel Rebate Scheme for hauliers

An independent TD has called on the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to urgently revise the Diesel Rebate Scheme in order to...

November 3, 2021

Dairy News

NDC survey: 79% believe dairy farmers consider the environment

New research by the National Dairy Council (NDC) has found that, when they thought about it, 68% of people agreed that they...

November 3, 2021

Dairy News

Ornua PPI up slightly for month of October

The Ornua PPI (Purchase Price Index) is up slightly for the month of October, at a figure of 125.6, up...

November 3, 2021

Forestry

2021 will see ‘highest ever volume of timber licenced for harvest’

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett, who has responsibility for forestry,...

November 3, 2021

CAP / Schemes

Minister urged to approve €50m for beef carbon efficiency scheme

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue...

November 3, 2021

Agri-Business

Danone appoints new president for UK and Ireland

Danone UK and Ireland has today (Tuesday, November 2) announced the appointment of James Mayer as the president of its...

November 2, 2021

Sheep News

Lamb prices: Factories struggle to meet market demand

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that lamb prices are continuing to rise as factories struggle to match supplies...

November 1, 2021

N.Ireland

New bursary to mark centenary for NI agri students

A new bursary to mark Northern Ireland’s Centenary has been launched by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots....

November 1, 2021

CAP / Schemes

Minister urged to ‘hold firm’ on funding for eco-schemes

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is being urged to ‘hold firm’ on payment details outlined in...

October 29, 2021

Agri-Business

EU Commissioner urged to address ‘crisis’ in fertiliser sector

The European Commission is being urged to suspend anti-dumping duties on imports of liquid fertiliser, urea-ammonium nitrate (UAN). Irish Farmers’ Association...

October 29, 2021