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.

National Ploughing Championships to move north?

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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

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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

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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...
Questions raised over compatibility of UK milk and Irish quality assurance schemes

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Questions raised over compatibility of UK milk and Irish quality assurance schemes

The Deputy President of ICMSA has questioned the compatibility of milk imports and the Dairy Quality Assurance (DQA) scheme. Pat...
Has spring finally arrived?

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Has spring finally arrived?

Although the weather forecast for the next few days isn’t that good, most farmers will agree that the spring of...
€23 million EU support to promote agricultural products

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€23 million EU support to promote agricultural products

The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The...
China bans cheese imports from the UK

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China bans cheese imports from the UK

DairyCo is reporting that UK cheese exports to China have been temporarily suspended, following a recent inspection tour by Chinese...
Top judge praises Emerald Expo dairy stock as ‘best selection he has ever seen’

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Top judge praises Emerald Expo dairy stock as ‘best selection he has ever seen’

Emerald Expo Judge Nico Bonns described the line-up of animals presented before him at Emerald Expo Saturday as the best...
250 farms to be inspected by HSA in two weeks

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250 farms to be inspected by HSA in two weeks

Farm Safety Fortnight got underway today with a confirmation from the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) that 250 farms will...
Suckler cow infertility – it’s a male thing

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Suckler cow infertility – it’s a male thing

One reason why some suckler cows cannot get pregnant may be because they have male (Y) chromosome fragments in their DNA,...
World dairy market update

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World dairy market update

DairyCo is reporting that Global milk production continues to perform well helping to rebuild stocks. Butter prices have held firm...
Hutches – the totally versatile calf rearing option

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Hutches – the totally versatile calf rearing option

Recent trails have confirmed that the use of hutches can bring calf mortality rates down to 2%, or possibly lower,...
Meat factories categorically deny they are subverting free trade

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Meat factories categorically deny they are subverting free trade

Meat Industry Ireland Director Cormac Healy has denied categorically that Irish red meat processors are acting to subvert the free...
EU dairy farmer numbers continue to decline

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EU dairy farmer numbers continue to decline

According to DairyCo, the number of dairy producers in the EU (excluding Malta) fell by 6.5% between 2011/12 and 2012/13....
Arla in merger mood

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Arla in merger mood

Dairy cooperatives Eupener Genossenschaftsmolkerei Walhorn (EGM Walhorn) and Arla Foods amba have today announced their intention to merge. The Boards...
GIIL deal could lead to 50 job losses at Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone

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GIIL deal could lead to 50 job losses at Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone

Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone, may be shut down, with the loss of 50 jobs, according to a number of dairy analysts....
Suspected South: North illegal movement of milk – latest news

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Suspected South: North illegal movement of milk – latest news

The FSA in Northern Ireland, in conjunction  with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), supported by the PSNI...
DeLaval commits to DSF

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DeLaval commits to DSF

DeLaval has become an associated member of the Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF). The newly established initiative enables the international  dairy...
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