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.

€260m for new suckler carbon efficiency programme under CAP

CAP / Schemes

€260m for new suckler carbon efficiency programme under CAP

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has revealed details of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding allocations for...
Carbery Group announces increase in September milk price

Dairy News

Carbery Group announces increase in September milk price

Carbery Group is the latest processor to announce an increase in its milk price for September by 1c/L. If this...
Strengthening beef market ‘should’ result in higher prices

Beef News

Strengthening beef market ‘should’ result in higher prices

Favourable and strengthening market conditions should be coming through in higher beef prices, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
Dairygold increases its September milk price

Dairy News

Dairygold increases its September milk price

Dairygold has increased the September quoted milk price by 0.75c/L to 37c/L, based on standard constituents of 3.3% protein and...
Carnaross Mart sale to go ahead today amid road closures after fatal crash

Rural Life

Carnaross Mart sale to go ahead today amid road closures after fatal crash

Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath is hosting its weekly sheep sale today (Tuesday, October 19), although those wishing to attend...
Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Rural Life

Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Evidence shows that Irish farmers are seven times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), otherwise known as heart...
Virtual Pig Week to get underway tomorrow

Pig/Poultry

Virtual Pig Week to get underway tomorrow

This year’s Virtual Pig Week, organised by Teagasc, will take take place over a four-day period, starting tomorrow (Tuesday, October...
Agriculture emissions target lacks ‘climate justice’

Environment

Agriculture emissions target lacks ‘climate justice’

The news that agriculture must reduce its emissions by 21 -30% by 2030 lacks climate justice, according to Macra na Feirme.   The organisation...
Minister attends launch of information booklet on climate change

Agri-Business

Minister attends launch of information booklet on climate change

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlies McConalogue has officially launched an information booklet, produced by Easyfix, aimed at...
Hedgerows ‘highly unlikely’ to be included in carbon calculations this year

Environment

Hedgerows ‘highly unlikely’ to be included in carbon calculations this year

Carbon sequestration in hedgerows is ‘highly unlikely’ to be included in carbon sequestration calculations this year, according to independent TD...
Agricultural emissions ceiling ‘extremely challenging’

Environment

Agricultural emissions ceiling ‘extremely challenging’

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the agricultural emissions ceiling, which emerged this weekend, would be “extremely challenging”....
‘Higher investment’ needed in ag sector to meet climate targets

Agri Politics

‘Higher investment’ needed in ag sector to meet climate targets

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that it will be almost “impossible to meet the agriculture...
ICSA calls for specific CAP payment for beef finishers

Beef News

ICSA calls for specific CAP payment for beef finishers

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue,...
Appeal for witnesses to fatal Clare crash involving jeep and trailer

Rural Life

Appeal for witnesses to fatal Clare crash involving jeep and trailer

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a jeep and trailer, which claimed the life of a young...
Environment minister needs to ‘come clean’ on future of power stations

Environment

Environment minister needs to ‘come clean’ on future of power stations

The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, needs to come clean on exactly what role power stations in...
Call to acknowledge ‘invisible labour’ by women on farms

Rural Life

Call to acknowledge ‘invisible labour’ by women on farms

Over 40,000 wives are working on farms essentially as “invisible labour” without receiving formal recognition for their work.  The Women...
‘Encouraging signs’ in EU water quality report

Environment

‘Encouraging signs’ in EU water quality report

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the recent water quality report from the European Commission shows some “encouraging...
Hackett calls for greater equality in farm ownership

Rural Life

Hackett calls for greater equality in farm ownership

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), senator Pippa Hackett, has called for greater...