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.

‘Maize crops yielding 20t/ac plus’

Dairy

‘Maize crops yielding 20t/ac plus’

Maize crops in the south of the country are yielding up to 26t/ac fresh weight, according to Maizetech’s John Foley....
‘Drones will be spotting frost damage and diseases in crops soon’

Arable

‘Drones will be spotting frost damage and diseases in crops soon’

Tillage farmers in Canada are currently using drones with mounted cameras to gauge disease levels and frost damage in a...
Ukraine looks for foreign investment in agriculture

Agri-Business

Ukraine looks for foreign investment in agriculture

Ukraine is about to open up as a uniquely attractive farm and agri-development opportunity for potential investors from Ireland and...
It’s time Glanbia said goodbye to its ‘irregular’ milk supplier

Opinion

It’s time Glanbia said goodbye to its ‘irregular’ milk supplier

‘Dirty work at the crossroads’ is the only term that comes to mind when reflecting on the decision by the...
‘UK cereal growers now using glyphosate up to six times in the same season’

Arable

‘UK cereal growers now using glyphosate up to six times in the same season’

Significant numbers of UK tillage are using glyphosate to tackle grassland weeds up to six times in a single season,...
Hogan confirms October pay out of EU aid package

EU

Hogan confirms October pay out of EU aid package

All EU aid monies will be paid out to farmers by the end of October, according to European Agriculture Commissioner...
GM crops to be banned in Northern Ireland

Environment

GM crops to be banned in Northern Ireland

Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan has announced that he is prohibiting the cultivation of...
Northern farming body Fair Price Farming unimpressed with dairy aid package

Dairy

Northern farming body Fair Price Farming unimpressed with dairy aid package

Last week’s EU dairy aid package for agriculture is fundamentally weak but does contain a few positive themes of a...
‘Overfeeding young bulls can reduce their breeding potential’

Beef

‘Overfeeding young bulls can reduce their breeding potential’

Some pedigree cattle breeders are overfeeding young bulls to the detriment of the animals’ subsequent fertility, according to Galway veterinarian...
‘New Zealand milk output could fall by up to 10% in the coming months’

Dairy

‘New Zealand milk output could fall by up to 10% in the coming months’

New Zealand’s milk output could fall by up to 10% over the coming months, according to Rabobank dairy analyst Kevin...
Has Northern Ireland one too many lobby groups?

Opinion

Has Northern Ireland one too many lobby groups?

United we stand: divided we fall is an old adage – but a true one. And it strikes a particular...
Lakeland Dairies confirms a 10% rise in milk volumes

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies confirms a 10% rise in milk volumes

Lakeland Dairies milk volumes have increased by 10% year-on-year, according to the dairy co-op’s Chief Executive Michael Hanley. “And there is every...
Glanbia share spin-out valued at €174m

Agri-Business

Glanbia share spin-out valued at €174m

Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has confirmed the transfer, via a spin-out, of approximately 10m Glanbia plc shares to its 15,600...
Glanbia Chairman defends milk price paid to dairy farmers

Dairy

Glanbia Chairman defends milk price paid to dairy farmers

Glanbia is paying dairy farmers the best possible price that it can, given current market circumstances, according to the co-op’s...
Call for all food retailers in Northern Ireland to pay ‘sustainable prices’

N.Ireland

Call for all food retailers in Northern Ireland to pay ‘sustainable prices’

Ulster Farmers Union Chief Executive Wesley Aston is calling on retailers in Northern Ireland to pay realistic prices for all...
Soil Association projects 6% increase in UK organic produce sales

Agri-Business

Soil Association projects 6% increase in UK organic produce sales

The Soil Association in the UK is targeting a 6% increase in organic food sales during the month of September....
New Lexion 700 combine range designed to achieve greater throughputs

Machinery

New Lexion 700 combine range designed to achieve greater throughputs

Next year will see the Lexion 700 combine range from German machinery manufacturer Claas further evolve with the introduction of...
Claas to extend the availability of new combine cutter bars

Machinery

Claas to extend the availability of new combine cutter bars

Claas is to increase the availability of its Vario and the Cerio cutter bars – both of which were introduced...
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