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.

Agri-Business

Comment: It’s time to reform the way our farming organisations are funded

Well done Strathroy Dairies. Courtesy of the bit of the business the company has just completed with its new group...

March 27, 2014

Agri-Business

Latest EU milk price trends

According to DairyCo, the January EU28 (excluding Malta) weighted average farmgate milk price stood at €40.03/100kg, down €0.21/100kg (0.5%) on...

March 26, 2014

Agri-Business

International Dairy Prices to Ease Through 2014

Rabobank expects an easing of global milk pricing from mid to late second quarter of 2014, according to its most...

March 25, 2014

Agri-Business

Comment: How much more complicated can the CAP negotiations become?

In truth, the answer to the aforementioned question may well come courtesy of the IFA’s ‘chat’ with members of the...

March 25, 2014

Agri-Business

Lee – it’s all about the story

RTE’s newly appointed agriculture correspondent George Lee has made it clear that he does not regard his dearth of farming...

March 24, 2014

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...

March 24, 2014

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...

March 24, 2014

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...

March 23, 2014

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...

March 21, 2014

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...

March 21, 2014

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...

March 21, 2014

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...

March 20, 2014

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...

March 20, 2014

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...

March 20, 2014