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.

Almost 8,000 applications for soil sampling programme so far
Almost 8,000 applications for soil sampling programme so far

Almost 8,000 applications have been made to the pilot soil sampling programme announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Fodder survey: 8% of farms have deficit for winter
Fodder survey: 8% of farms have deficit for winter

While the national picture for fodder looked secure in the latest Teagasc Fodder Survey for July, it still revealed that...

National Potato Day: Consumers urged to support potato growers
National Potato Day: Consumers urged to support potato growers

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on consumers, retailers and the foodservice sector to support Irish potato growers as...

Frank O’Mara officially takes over Teagasc role as Boyle retires
Frank O’Mara officially takes over Teagasc role as Boyle retires

Prof. Frank O’Mara has begun his new role as director of Teagasc today (Friday, October 1). The appointment was made...

National Potato Day: ‘The Rooster variety transformed potato farming’
National Potato Day: ‘The Rooster variety transformed potato farming’

Today (Friday, October 1) is Bord Bia’s National Potato Day, the annual celebration of one of Ireland’s favourite vegetables –...

Farmers urged to plant multi-species swards to reduce input costs
Farmers urged to plant multi-species swards to reduce input costs

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett, is encouraging beef and dairy...

Weekend weather: Blustery with showers and bright spells
Weekend weather: Blustery with showers and bright spells

It looks like it is going to be a mixed weekend on the weather front, with blustery conditions bringing wind...

Video: New president of INHFA formally takes up the role
Video: New president of INHFA formally takes up the role

Roscommon native, Vincent Roddy, has formally taken over the role of president of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association...

Minister launches report on progress tackling antimicrobial resistance
Minister launches report on progress tackling antimicrobial resistance

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Thursday, September 30) launched the report of the...

Avonmore switches to paper straws on School Milk Scheme 2021
Avonmore switches to paper straws on School Milk Scheme 2021

Avonmore has announced that it has switched to paper straws on its milk supplies for over 240 schools nationwide under...

Group revenue at Origin Enterprises increases by more than 4%
Group revenue at Origin Enterprises increases by more than 4%

Origin Enterprises plc, the international agri-services group which provides specialist agronomy advice, crop inputs and digital agricultural solutions to farmers,...

Farmers on Comeragh Mountains awarded €119k for biodiversity
Farmers on Comeragh Mountains awarded €119k for biodiversity

14 farmers who are members of the Comeragh Hill Sheep Discussion Group have been awarded €118,720 for a one-year project....

4 Aurivo products secure star rating at Great Taste Awards
4 Aurivo products secure star rating at Great Taste Awards

Aurivo Consumer Foods business has taken home top prizes at the prestigious Great Taste Awards 2021. The company achieved star...

Bord na Móna park: ‘Hot air and empty rhetoric’ – TD
Bord na Móna park: ‘Hot air and empty rhetoric’ – TD

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that she has “little or no faith” in the commitments being provided...

Women in agriculture highlight succession issues with Minister Heydon
Women in agriculture highlight succession issues with Minister Heydon

The Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group (WASG) has welcomed its first engagement with Minister of State at the Department of...

Dairygold finalises cereal prices for 2021 harvest
Dairygold finalises cereal prices for 2021 harvest

Dairygold has this week finalised its 2021 harvest cereal prices. The company said that following on from a successful harvest...

Potential for poultry sector to move away from land spreading – Markey
Potential for poultry sector to move away from land spreading – Markey

MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency, Colm Markey has said sustainable solutions could help address the concerns raised about the...

Public opinion sought on veterinary codes of conduct
Public opinion sought on veterinary codes of conduct

The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on its revised draft Codes of...