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.

Moy Park sees turnover jump by £3.9m for second quarter

Agri-Business

Moy Park sees turnover jump by £3.9m for second quarter

Moy Park’s turnover increased by £3.9m to £360.3m for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015, compared with the same period...
‘UK unlikely to push for a hike in dairy intervention prices’

Dairy

‘UK unlikely to push for a hike in dairy intervention prices’

It is highly unlikely that the UK’s Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Liz Truss will go to...
Lakeland: Fane Valley deal was 12 months in the making

Dairy

Lakeland: Fane Valley deal was 12 months in the making

The joint venture businesses recently announced by Lakeland Dairies and Fane Valley Co-op had been in the gestation phase for...
‘High number of late embryo deaths in dairy cows in May’

Dairy

‘High number of late embryo deaths in dairy cows in May’

There was a significant number of late embryo deaths in pregnant dairy cows during the May period, according to Reproinfo’s...
Further dairy protests planned for Northern Ireland

Dairy

Further dairy protests planned for Northern Ireland

Approximately 150 dairy farmers protested outside Tesco and ASDA supermarkets in Enniskillen last night. Co. Tyrone milk producer William Maxwell was...
Promising start to barley harvest in the UK

Arable

Promising start to barley harvest in the UK

The first set of harvest results from the Agricultural & Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) recommended list winter barley trials is...
Vet confirms that lungworms can create pneumonia problems in young cattle

Beef

Vet confirms that lungworms can create pneumonia problems in young cattle

Young cattle showing symptoms of pneumonia at the present time may well have a background lungworm problem, according to Anselm...
‘Northern processors may go bust if dairy downturn continues’

Dairy

‘Northern processors may go bust if dairy downturn continues’

Northern Ireland’s dairy processing sector is operating at a significant loss, according to Fane Valley Chief Executive Trevor Lockhart. Speaking...
€140/t on offer for winter barley

Arable

€140/t on offer for winter barley

New season barley is making up to €140/t, according to Wexford-based grain merchant John Cullen. “That’s up €10/t on this...
Glanbia has key questions to answer regarding its new share offer

Opinion

Glanbia has key questions to answer regarding its new share offer

Glanbia is fast gathering a significant rump of highly disgruntled farmer suppliers within its ranks, all of whom are totally...
‘EU is dragging its feet on GMO issues despite food safety sign off’

EU

‘EU is dragging its feet on GMO issues despite food safety sign off’

The EU Commission is still taking far too long to authorise the use of new genetically modified (GM) maize and...
Dairygold cuts 1c/L for June milk while Carbery to pay just short of 29c/L

Dairy

Dairygold cuts 1c/L for June milk while Carbery to pay just short of 29c/L

The Carbery Group has confirmed a milk price for June of approximately 28.9c/L (including VAT and an SCC bonus of...
Aurivo’s June milk price cut by 2c/L

Dairy

Aurivo’s June milk price cut by 2c/L

Aurivo is paying 28c/L (including VAT) for June milk, down 2c/L on the previous month. “We have no option but...
Fonterra to push more milk powder onto market (likely more price pressure)

Dairy

Fonterra to push more milk powder onto market (likely more price pressure)

Prices at this week’s Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction could come under further pressure, according to AHDB Dairy’s senior...
Who knew, but sheep prefer to move anti-clockwise!

Sheep

Who knew, but sheep prefer to move anti-clockwise!

Sheep have a natural inclination to move in an anti-clockwise direction, according to Animal Management Specialist Miriam Parker. “Flock owners...
Meatlinc sheep breed showcased for the first time in Ireland

Sheep

Meatlinc sheep breed showcased for the first time in Ireland

The Meatlinc breed was profiled for the first time at this week’s Sheep NI2015 event in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Comprising...
‘Hoose problems on the horizon once the weather breaks’

Beef

‘Hoose problems on the horizon once the weather breaks’

Dairy and beef farmers should be on the lookout for quite an intense period of lungworm infection (hoose) once the current...
Winter barley growers advised to act now to halt the progress of Sterile Brome

Arable

Winter barley growers advised to act now to halt the progress of Sterile Brome

Sterile Brome grass has the potential to have a detrimental effect on the growing of winter barley in Ireland, according...
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