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.

Soya prices to fall by 6.4% over the next six months

Agri-Business

Soya prices to fall by 6.4% over the next six months

Irish soya bean prices could drop by just over 6% between now and the beginning of the October, according to...
Environmental stress triggers PCVAD disease in pigs

Pig/Poultry

Environmental stress triggers PCVAD disease in pigs

Stress makes pigs more likely to suffer from Porcine CircoVirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) symptoms, according to the results of a...
‘Winter barley crops need a growth regulator now’

Arable

‘Winter barley crops need a growth regulator now’

Winter barley crops should be sprayed with a growth regulator over the coming days to ensure they remain standing through...
‘Convenient worm control now, immunity for the future’

Beef

‘Convenient worm control now, immunity for the future’

Using a season long wormer will both treat lung worm infestations in weanling cattle – including replacement heifers – while,...
UK’s winter-drilled crops in good condition

Arable

UK’s winter-drilled crops in good condition

The latest crops report from the UK’s Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) reveals that winter-drilled crops were in good...
New disease early warning systems to be developed for crops

Arable

New disease early warning systems to be developed for crops

Scientists at Rothamsted Research in the UK are to begin work on two projects, both of which will focus on...
UK dairy sector launches an initiative to reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease

Dairy

UK dairy sector launches an initiative to reduce the incidence of Johne’s disease

The dairy industries in England, Scotland and Wales are joining forces to launch an Action Johne’s disease campaign, which will...
Dairy sector must become more export focussed – Hogan

Dairy

Dairy sector must become more export focussed – Hogan

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan believes that Europe’s dairy industry must develop an aggressive export policy in order to overcome...
Gross output figures peak at €6,091/ha on spring-calving dairy farms

Dairy

Gross output figures peak at €6,091/ha on spring-calving dairy farms

The top 10% of dairy farms generated a gross output of compared to €4,392 on the average farms, according to...
Fane Valley records £6.8m profit for 2014

Agri-Business

Fane Valley records £6.8m profit for 2014

Co Armagh-based co-op Fane Valley recorded pre-tax profits of £6.8m for the year ending September 30 2014. Turnover for the...
Aurivo milk pool to grow by 25%

Agri-Business

Aurivo milk pool to grow by 25%

Aurivo co-op expects its suppliers to increase production by approximately 25%, following the abolition of the milk quotas, according to its...
Not every sudden death should be attributed to tetany at this time of the year

Dairy

Not every sudden death should be attributed to tetany at this time of the year

Grass tetany is only one of several diseases that can lead to sudden death on dairy and suckler farms during...
‘Climate change is impacting on aphid behaviour – to the detriment of tillage farming’

Arable

‘Climate change is impacting on aphid behaviour – to the detriment of tillage farming’

The trend towards a warmer climate is dramatically altering the biological responses of aphids and their impact on tillage crops,...
New EU funding measures will provide unique opportunities for farmers – Hogan

EU

New EU funding measures will provide unique opportunities for farmers – Hogan

The new funding measures for agriculture announced earlier this week by the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a unique...
Hogan pushes for formal investigation into fertiliser prices

Agri-Business

Hogan pushes for formal investigation into fertiliser prices

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has written formally to his counterpart in the Competition directorate – Alexander Italianer – expressing...
Hogan expects CAP simplification to be dealt with by the end of this year

EU

Hogan expects CAP simplification to be dealt with by the end of this year

The introduction of measures to streamline the new CAP support measures will be a relatively straightforward process, according to EU...
Balmoral Show to grow 10% this year

Balmoral Show

Balmoral Show to grow 10% this year

Balmoral Show will record a 10% year-on-year growth, according to Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Chief Executive Colin McDonald. “This figure...
United Dairy Farmers to pay a winter milk bonus

Dairy

United Dairy Farmers to pay a winter milk bonus

United Dairy Farmers’ members in Northern Ireland will receive a winter milk bonus later this year, according to the co-operative’s...
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