Richard Halleron

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News Correspondent

Richard Halleron is an agricultural chemist by background. He is a past chairman of the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science and has also served as Chairman of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Northern Ireland.

Cyril Johnston appointed Kioti tractor dealer for Northern Ireland

Machinery

Cyril Johnston appointed Kioti tractor dealer for Northern Ireland

Co. Down machinery dealer, Cyril Johnston Ltd, has confirmed its appointment as a dealer for the Kioti range of tractors...
FQAS 25-year celebrations planned in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

FQAS 25-year celebrations planned in Northern Ireland

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is hosting a series of initiatives to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Farm...
Northern Ireland could lose its EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation in 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland could lose its EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation in 2018

Rising water phosphate levels could result in Northern Ireland losing its current EU Nitrates’ Directive derogation as early as next...
‘Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely’

N.Ireland

‘Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely’

Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President Victor Chestnutt believes that the EU should ban the import of all Brazilian meat products...
‘Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely’

N.Ireland

‘Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely’

Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President Victor Chestnutt believes that the EU should ban the import of all Brazilian meat products...
Will ‘4’ be a lucky number for Balmoral Show 2017?

Rural Life

Will ‘4’ be a lucky number for Balmoral Show 2017?

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) held an official launch event this week for the 2017 Balmoral Show. This year’s event...
Brussels told to row back on its new registration procedures for pesticides

Arable

Brussels told to row back on its new registration procedures for pesticides

A blunt warning has been issued to MEPs in Brussels by a leading UK tillage specialist against the perceived over-zealous...
UFU calls for block on Brazilian meat imports

Beef

UFU calls for block on Brazilian meat imports

Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said Brazilian meat imports into Europe should be blocked. This follows allegations of...
EU blocks imports from 4 Brazilian meat plants, as crisis unfolds

Beef

EU blocks imports from 4 Brazilian meat plants, as crisis unfolds

The EU Commission has asked the Brazilian government to stop all meat consignments from companies highlighted in that country’s ‘rotten...
Why not play Brussels at its own game?

Opinion

Why not play Brussels at its own game?

The European Commission is telling the world that its milk reduction scheme has worked, so why not get Brussels to...
44,000 EU dairy farmers apply for voluntary reduction scheme

Dairy

44,000 EU dairy farmers apply for voluntary reduction scheme

Approximately 44,000 dairy farmers from across the EU have applied for support under the terms set out for the voluntary...
Two new herbicides for grassland farmers

Grass

Two new herbicides for grassland farmers

Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to...
Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?

Arable

Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?

Research has been carried out in the UK to identify varieties of oilseed rape (OSR) that are more attractive to...
Will contractor spraying become the ‘norm’ within grassland sector?

Beef

Will contractor spraying become the ‘norm’ within grassland sector?

The growing influence of the EU’s Sustainable Use Directive will force many grassland farmers to use contractors for most –...
Timothy – the forgotten grass species?

Beef

Timothy – the forgotten grass species?

Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,”...
EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd

Dairy

EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd

Milk production in the EU-28 is expected to rise in 2017 on the back of improved yields, according to the...
EU average milk price continues to strengthen

Dairy

EU average milk price continues to strengthen

The January EU weighted average milk price stood at €33.38/100kg (34.41c/L), up €0.33/100kg (1.0%) on the previous month, according to...
Free range egg producers have been treated despicably

Opinion

Free range egg producers have been treated despicably

It’s ridiculous that free range egg producers must re-label their cartons in the wake of the Avian Influenza outbreak. As...
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