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.

Farmers protest at Newtownsandes Co-op

Agri-Business

Farmers protest at Newtownsandes Co-op

Approximately 20 disgruntled members of Newtownsandes Co-op protested outside the organisation’s headquarters in the village of Moyvane, Co Kerry on...
UK cattle prices continue to strengthen

Beef

UK cattle prices continue to strengthen

The average UK cattle price continued its upward trajectory during the week ending September 24, the AHDB (the body for...
Under finished lambs now an issue in Northern Ireland

Sheep

Under finished lambs now an issue in Northern Ireland

There has been an increase in the number of under finished lambs presenting for slaughter in Northern Ireland, according to...
Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria

World News

Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in prairie soils that had little or no exposure to...
Late main crop potato harvest now on the cards

Arable

Late main crop potato harvest now on the cards

Ground conditions are holding up, so far, for potato growers in the North Dublin area, according to Derek Keogh, Farm...
Ploughing is a unique art form

Opinion

Ploughing is a unique art form

Hands up: how many people visiting Tullamore last week actually took the time to visit the competition ploughing plots? Shame...
Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing

Agri-Business

Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing

Irish farmers can benefit from the innovation of the ‘Kiwi’ agri-tech sectors, according to Andrew White, a European director of...
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers

N.Ireland

McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers

The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north...
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers

N.Ireland

McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers

The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north...
Silage quality shock on the cards for farmers

Grass

Silage quality shock on the cards for farmers

First cut silage analysis results are giving significant cause for concern, according to Gerard Butler, a director of Cappoquin-based FBA...
North’s machinery dealers reporting boost in cross border sales

Machinery

North’s machinery dealers reporting boost in cross border sales

A Co Down machinery dealer is claiming that cross-border sales of second-hand tractors have increased dramatically since the Brexit vote....
‘EU farmers to cover the cost of future price support measures’

EU

‘EU farmers to cover the cost of future price support measures’

EU farmers may well be asked to, at least, part fund future market support measures, according to a European Commission...
Opinion: Talk is cheap: WTO must deal decisively with Russia

Opinion

Opinion: Talk is cheap: WTO must deal decisively with Russia

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must now act in a meaningful way, given that the organisation has found Moscow to...
ICSA highlights impact on agriculture of potential hike in diesel prices

Agri-Business

ICSA highlights impact on agriculture of potential hike in diesel prices

Finance Minister Michael Noonan should immediately dispel any thoughts of increasing the duty on diesel fuel in the upcoming budget,...
Opinion: Northern Ireland’s border becomes Brexit frontier

Opinion

Opinion: Northern Ireland’s border becomes Brexit frontier

Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson put it very succinctly this Friday when he said that the Irish border automatically becomes...
Where now for TB eradication in Northern Ireland?

N.Ireland

Where now for TB eradication in Northern Ireland?

The incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland, based on the number of infected animals identified at time of...
Where now for TB eradication in Northern Ireland?

N.Ireland

Where now for TB eradication in Northern Ireland?

The incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland, based on the number of infected animals identified at time of...
No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast

N.Ireland

No solutions served up at crisis dairy meeting in Belfast

UFU president Ian Marshall has described the outworking of this week’s crisis dairy meeting in Belfast as an opportunity for all parties...
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