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.

Butterfat deal is only part of the quota challenge

Dairy

Butterfat deal is only part of the quota challenge

ICOS Dairy Policy Executive T J Flanagan has told Agriland that today’s decision in Brussels to either grant – or...
Global milk markets continued to slide in May

Agri-Business

Global milk markets continued to slide in May

According to DairyCo, global wholesale milk markets moved down further in May as milk production in the Northern Hemisphere reached...
Greening measures will do little to improve biodiversity

Environment

Greening measures will do little to improve biodiversity

While the latest reforms of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have been declared significantly ‘greener by the members of...
Friesland Campina ups milk price for June

Agri-Business

Friesland Campina ups milk price for June

The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for raw milk for June 2014 is €42.00/100kg of milk. The guaranteed price is €1.75 higher...
Study to improve cow’s lifetime production launched

Agri-Business

Study to improve cow’s lifetime production launched

The pressure on dairy farmers to focus on milk yield per cow, and the perceived cost of treating cows with...
North’s MEPs confirm their ‘farming’ priorities

Agri-Business

North’s MEPs confirm their ‘farming’ priorities

With the European Elections now over our returning MEP representatives to Brussels and Strasbourg have been outlining their priorities for...
Anaerobic digestion has a key role in agri-food chain seminar hears

Agri-Business

Anaerobic digestion has a key role in agri-food chain seminar hears

A recent seminar, hosted by Grant Thornton and attended by delegates from across the entire spectrum of farming and food, has...
Kehoe will not refuse Agriculture in re-shuffle

Agri-Business

Kehoe will not refuse Agriculture in re-shuffle

Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe TD has told Agriland that he would accept the position of Minister for Agriculture, should...
Mystery surrounds role of Dairy Board in Newtownsandes contracts

Agri-Business

Mystery surrounds role of Dairy Board in Newtownsandes contracts

Producer shareholders of Newtownsandes Co-op in Co. Kerry have demanded a meeting with the management of the company, as they seek...
Forward thinking pays off for Co Kilkenny sheep farmer

Sheep

Forward thinking pays off for Co Kilkenny sheep farmer

Co Kilkenny sheep farmer John O’Donohoe made a conscious decision to hold back his tips for a month last autumn,...
Glanbia offers FMP an extra cent per litre for three months

Agri-Business

Glanbia offers FMP an extra cent per litre for three months

Agriland has been informed that Glanbia has agreed to offer its Fresh Milk Producers (FMP) an extra 1 cent per...
Glanbia strikes deal with Fresh Milk Producers

Agri-Business

Glanbia strikes deal with Fresh Milk Producers

Denis Fagan, Chairman of Fresh Milk Producers (FMP), has told Agriland that the organisation struck a deal with Glanbia PLC...
World dairy demand set to outstrip supply

Agri-Business

World dairy demand set to outstrip supply

New opportunities for European dairy producers are expected with world demand predicted to rise by 2.3% annually, experts at a key...
Dale Farm in job saving Fivemiletown deal

Agri-Business

Dale Farm in job saving Fivemiletown deal

Dale Farm has confirmed that it has reached agreement to buy the Fivemiletown cheese brands from Glanbia Ingredients Ireland and reached agreement...
Strathroy to target more Wexford farmers

Agri-Business

Strathroy to target more Wexford farmers

Strathroy Dairies plans on expanding its milk pool in the south east of Ireland, its Managing Director Ruairi Cunningham has...
National Ploughing Championships to move north?

Agri-Business

National Ploughing Championships to move north?

As part of its commitment to making the sums add up at its new home, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society...
William Smith – going for four-in-a-row at Balmoral

Agri-Business

William Smith – going for four-in-a-row at Balmoral

Co. Meath Limousin breeder William Smith is hoping to achieve four successive Beef Inter Breed Championships in a row at Balmoral...
Wholesale dairy prices drop as demand softens

Agri-Business

Wholesale dairy prices drop as demand softens

According to DairyCo, EU and Oceania wholesale dairy prices across all products decreased in April as demand softened over the...
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