Richard Halleron - News Correspondent

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

almost 10 years ago

O Cuiv to push for improved farmgate prices

Fianna Fail Agriculture Spokesman, Eamon O Cuiv has confirmed that the poor state of Irish...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

Wet weather means slurry spreading not an option for most as restriction lifts

Slurry tanks on many farms across the country are almost full to capacity, according to Teagasc’s...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

Politicians will meet EU Commission to demand ‘green light’ for dredging of Shannon

A deputation of Irish politicians and farmers affected by the recent floods, headed up by...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

ICMSA calls for single flood defence agency

ICMSA President John Comer is calling for one organisation to be appointed as Ireland’s...

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

Michelle O'Neill calls on Phil Hogan to raise dairy intervention prices

Northern Ireland’s Farm Minister Michelle O’Neill has written to EU Commissioner for...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Dairy Aid package to be paid this week (It's more than first thought)

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has indicated that the flat rate payment under the...

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Urea prices look set to be €50/t lower - year-on-year - in early 2016

Urea prices have fallen by €50/t over the past 12 months, according to UK-based fertiliser...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Chinese imports of UHT milk continue to grow

Imports of liquid milk into China are growing with European countries successfully tapping into the...

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Kilkenny and Limerick IFA demands resignation of Executive Board - Wicklow holds out

Both Kilkenny and Wicklow IFA held committee meetings last night (Thursday) in the wake of a report...

Beef

almost 10 years ago

Deadweight prices under pressure in Northern Ireland

The deadweight trade for prime cattle continued to come under pressure in Northern Ireland last...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Analysis: Where now for Irish dairy prices?

The last 12 months have seen Irish farmgate prices fall by almost 50%. It is a development that has...

Pig/Poultry

almost 10 years ago

Animal rights group protests outside Dublin butchers

The animal rights group ARAN held a demonstration outside a butcher’s shop in Dublin yesterday...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

A forest the size of Sligo and Leitrim is needed to tackle Ireland’s global warming targets

Growing a forest the size of the entire of Sligo and Leitrim would allow Ireland meet its 2030...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

Floods create fodder crisis for farmers west of the Shannon - Teagasc

Approximately 20 farmers in low lying areas between Athlone and Shannonbridge have incurred...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Müller UK maintains a base milk price of 22.35p/L (31c) for January

Müller UK and Ireland will offer a base price of 22.35p/L (31c) to non-aligned farmers in January...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Top prizes at North's Winter Fair go to breeders from the south

Co. Carlow Holstein breeder Liam Murphy won the 2015 Royal Ulster Winter Fair Inter Breed...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

‘A silage test is only as good as the forage sample submitted’

Silage can be extremely variable in terms of its nutritional characteristics, according to...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

Dairy and beef sectors must review their growth targets – Green Party

The climate change agreement, about to be finalised in Paris, will force the Irish dairy and beef...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

'Sustainable intensification of agriculture is at odds with global warming commitments'

The concept of sustainable intensification is totally at odds with Irish agriculture’s global...

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

Winter Fair to remain a one-day event

There is no appetite to transform the Winter Fair from a one day to a two-day event, according to...

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Tonight's the deadline for submissions to Lucey review of IFA

IFA members have until midnight tonight to submit their views on the future structures of the...

Environment

almost 10 years ago

Western farmers face further flooding as Shannon threatens to flood at Portumna

The River Shannon is close to bursting its banks at Portumna in Co. Galway, according to Fianna...

Beef

almost 10 years ago

Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm

Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have...

Dairy

almost 10 years ago

'Dairy farmers should target an 8 week dry period'

Dairy farmers should aim to provide cows with an 8 week dry period, according to Teagasc advisor...