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.

Organic inequalities abound

Opinion

Organic inequalities abound

Last week saw the European Commission publish a report, highlighting the growth of the EU’s organic sector. I think, however,...
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

N.Ireland

Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

N.Ireland

Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
UK wheat harvest underway

Arable

UK wheat harvest underway

The first of this year’s UK winter wheat crop was harvested this week on land farmed by Andrew Tetlow (AET...
Getting grain sampling right, at each stage

Arable

Getting grain sampling right, at each stage

The Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in the UK is reminding tillage farmers that, with harvest getting underway across the...
‘Prospect of bumper grain harvest in Europe putting pressure on prices here’

Other

‘Prospect of bumper grain harvest in Europe putting pressure on prices here’

The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said that the prospect of a bumper grain harvest in Europe is...
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis

Beef

Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis

Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis

Beef

Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis

Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol

Beef

LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol

Beef

LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L

Dairy

Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L

Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L

Dairy

Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L

Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Rapeseed improvements for livestock identified

Arable

Rapeseed improvements for livestock identified

Ways to improve the nutritional value of rapeseed and meal for non-ruminant livestock have been explored as part of a...
400 livestock farmers attend Ballinasloe meeting

Beef

400 livestock farmers attend Ballinasloe meeting

Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesman Martin Ferris has told Agriland that 400-plus livestock farmers attended the open meeting, which he hosted...
Strathroy continues to grow its milk pool in the South East

Dairy

Strathroy continues to grow its milk pool in the South East

Ruairi Cunningham, Managing Director of Strathroy Dairies, has told Agriland that it is continuing to grow its farmer supply base...
Strathroy continues to grow its milk pool in the South East

Dairy

Strathroy continues to grow its milk pool in the South East

Ruairi Cunningham, Managing Director of Strathroy Dairies, has told Agriland that it is continuing to grow its farmer supply base...
Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales

Agri-Business

Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales

Dale Farm, the dairy processing unit of United Dairy Farmers Co-op, has reported a 30% increase in sales for 2013 –...
Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales

Agri-Business

Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales

Dale Farm, the dairy processing unit of United Dairy Farmers Co-op, has reported a 30% increase in sales for 2013 –...
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