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.

Genetics research to improve ewe longevity

N.Ireland

Genetics research to improve ewe longevity

New research funded by EBLEX into the genetics of ewe longevity could benefit the sheep industry on the back of...
Genetics research to improve ewe longevity

N.Ireland

Genetics research to improve ewe longevity

New research funded by EBLEX into the genetics of ewe longevity could benefit the sheep industry on the back of...
‘There is just too much milk in the world’

Dairy

‘There is just too much milk in the world’

United Dairy Farmers’ Group Chief Executive Dr David Dobbin is advising milk producers in Northern Ireland to ease back on...
DARD facing £30 million budget cut

N.Ireland

DARD facing £30 million budget cut

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland (DARD) is set to lose £30m from its annual budget,...
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits

N.Ireland

Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits

A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits

N.Ireland

Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits

A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
Baltic support package won’t reduce 2015 Single Farm Payment Budget – Hogan

EU

Baltic support package won’t reduce 2015 Single Farm Payment Budget – Hogan

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed that a compensation package has been agreed for the Baltic States, in the...
Hogan rules out ‘soft landing’ for milk quotas

Dairy

Hogan rules out ‘soft landing’ for milk quotas

There will be no soft landing for the end of EU milk quotas according to Europe’s Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan....
Russian food ban may be a long-term headache for the EU

EU

Russian food ban may be a long-term headache for the EU

The EU may well be looking at the prospect of a protracted trade debacle with Russia, according to the EU...
UK beef markets to firm significantly during early 2015

Beef

UK beef markets to firm significantly during early 2015

UK beef prices should firm up next year amid tighter supplies, according to the latest forecasts from EBLEX – the...
Reduced plantings of wheat, oats and oilseeds in the UK next year

Arable

Reduced plantings of wheat, oats and oilseeds in the UK next year

According to the Home Grown Cereals Authority’s Early Bird Survey of UK tillage farmers’ planting intentions for 2015, a reduction...
Keenan moves into the Chinese machinery market

Machinery

Keenan moves into the Chinese machinery market

Keenan Systems has confirmed that it has signed a franchise agreement with Shengmu Livestock Equipment, giving the Shanghai-based machinery distributor...
Payment to grow legumes could be on the way

Arable

Payment to grow legumes could be on the way

New european research, led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), suggests farmers could be encouraged to grow more legumes by introducing...
Japan to increase dairy imports

Dairy

Japan to increase dairy imports

Japan is set to import increased quantities of milk powders and butter over the coming months, as the country deals...
‘Producer price not the key driver in determining bank support for agriculture’

Agri-Business

‘Producer price not the key driver in determining bank support for agriculture’

Fluctuating producer prices are not the key determinant for banks when assessing farm business plans, according to First Trust bank,...
Is the CAP falling apart at the seams?

Opinion

Is the CAP falling apart at the seams?

Two months ago, EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos referred to the steps taken by him to provide support for those...
Foster highlights necessity for cross border trade in agri-food products

N.Ireland

Foster highlights necessity for cross border trade in agri-food products

Northern Ireland’s Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster told delegates at the Future of Food Summit in Dublin that there are growing...
Foster highlights necessity for cross border trade in agri-food products

N.Ireland

Foster highlights necessity for cross border trade in agri-food products

Northern Ireland’s Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster told delegates at the Future of Food Summit in Dublin that there are growing...
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