Richard Halleron

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.

Why should New Zealand always be China’s friend?

Agri-Business

Why should New Zealand always be China’s friend?

The news that China has struck a deal with Fonterra to establish a joint Dairy Exchange Centre may not have...

China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre

Agri-Business

China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre

Fonterra has announced the launch of the China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre in Beijing. The Centre is a joint initiative...

Brakes could be put on expansion of New Zealand dairy sector

Dairy

Brakes could be put on expansion of New Zealand dairy sector

A new independent survey shows New Zealanders believe the economy is either too heavily dependent on dairy farming (37%) or...

Support growing for UFU CAP reform proposals

Agri-Business

Support growing for UFU CAP reform proposals

UFU Policy Director Wesley Aston has confirmed that industry support is growing for the Union’s CAP reform proposals, centred on...

Getting the best from the freshly calved dairy cow

Dairy

Getting the best from the freshly calved dairy cow

Managing the freshly calved cow properly is key to ensuring maximum performance – milk yield and fertility – during her...

Seasonal calf rearing – meeting the required growth targets

Dairy

Seasonal calf rearing – meeting the required growth targets

The Roulston family – brothers John, Keith and George – milk 400 cows near Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal. Currently averaging...

EU will continue to be a key dairy exporter

Dairy

EU will continue to be a key dairy exporter

Bart Van Belleghem, Managing Director of the Brussels-based Eucolait organisation, told delegates attending the AFBI dairy conference that the EU...

There is a sustainable future for dairy – Dobbin

Dairy

There is a sustainable future for dairy – Dobbin

Economic sustainability is the key challenge for the dairy sector moving forward, according to United Dairy Farmers’ chief executive Dr...

Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference

Dairy

Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference

Approximately 200 delegates have turned out in Belfast today for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) dairy conference. Innovation within...

Can milk producers look forward to a prosperous 2014?

Dairy

Can milk producers look forward to a prosperous 2014?

COMMENT: It’s hard to believe that the Spring of 2014 has arrived. Irish dairy farmers have been rightly concerned about...

Prices fall by 5% at Fonterra auction

Dairy

Prices fall by 5% at Fonterra auction

Average prices paid at yesterday’s Fonterra auction fell by 5.2 per cent, compared with those recorded at the event held...

‘Farming community faces enormous challenges’ – RTE’s George Lee

Agri-Business

‘Farming community faces enormous challenges’ – RTE’s George Lee

RTÉ News has announced this afternoon the appointment of George Lee as its Agriculture and Environment Correspondent. Currently a correspondent...

FFA to host All-Ireland stakeholder crisis meeting

Beef

FFA to host All-Ireland stakeholder crisis meeting

Farmers for Action (FFA) has invited representatives from every agri stakeholder group on the island of Ireland – plus the...

EU wholesale dairy markets – steady as she goes last month

Dairy

EU wholesale dairy markets – steady as she goes last month

DairyCo is confirming that most EU wholesale dairy markets stayed stable in February with the exception of butter which saw...

An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy

Agri-Business

An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy

In the wake of the announcement last week by the Minister for Energy, Communication and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, that plans to...

Crops looking well in the South East

Arable

Crops looking well in the South East

Teagasc tillage advisor Martin Bourke has confirmed to AgriLand that winter cereal crops in the Wexford are showing tremendous promise....

EU projecting strong short term growth for agriculture

Agri-Business

EU projecting strong short term growth for agriculture

This week has seen the EU Commission go on the record, regarding the prospects for farming over the coming months...

Retail milk war starts to heat up in the UK

Dairy

Retail milk war starts to heat up in the UK

According to DairyCo, three of the UK’s major food retailers have cut their retail milk prices. Tesco was the first...