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.

Spreading entitlements on owned land a better option than renting – ICSA

Agri-Business

Spreading entitlements on owned land a better option than renting – ICSA

The option of spreading single payment entitlements on owned land will, in many cases, save farmers money, even if convergence...
Hill lambing season to get underway within days

Sheep

Hill lambing season to get underway within days

Hill ewes in North Co Mayo will start lambing within the next fortnight, according to Porturlin flock owner Tony Flannery....
Little movement with fertiliser prices

Agri-Business

Little movement with fertiliser prices

There is no real difference in fertiliser prices year-on-year, according to Yara business manager for Ireland Nicholas Morrison. “Both CAN...
How to cope with the challenge of dairy volatility – Department

Dairy

How to cope with the challenge of dairy volatility – Department

While the medium term outlook for farmgate dairy prices remains positive the challenge of volatility within the sector is one...
Average dairy yields to rise by 15% up to 2020

Dairy

Average dairy yields to rise by 15% up to 2020

Average dairy cows yields in Ireland will increase by approximately 15% over the next five years to reach 5,258L/annum in...
Why all the fuss over greening?

Opinion

Why all the fuss over greening?

The last fortnight has seen a very strong media focus on the potential impact of greening on Irish agriculture. And,...
New greening measures will act to reduce EU grain output by 8%

Tillage

New greening measures will act to reduce EU grain output by 8%

New estimates for EU grain plantings in 2015 reveal that European grain production could drop by as much as 8%,...
How did Ireland become the world leader in breeding dairy cows for grazing systems?

Dairy

How did Ireland become the world leader in breeding dairy cows for grazing systems?

The quality of the AI bulls available to Irish dairy farmers is increasing at an exponential rate, according to Progressive...
EU rapeseed acreage significantly down

Tillage

EU rapeseed acreage significantly down

EU rapeseed production is expected to fall by as much as 7% this year, compared to 2014, according to figures...
Ireland may have avoided the extremes of the dairy downturn, Department says

Dairy

Ireland may have avoided the extremes of the dairy downturn, Department says

Irish dairy farmers have probably escaped the worst of the current market slow down, according to the latest analysis from...
Malting barley negotiations – another poor show from the IFA hierarchy

Opinion

Malting barley negotiations – another poor show from the IFA hierarchy

Malting barley growers do not suffer from an IQ deficit. In fact, their ranks include a number of Ireland’s most...
‘Dairy expansion not possible with current cow numbers’

Dairy

‘Dairy expansion not possible with current cow numbers’

Two successive years of falling AI usage within the national dairy herd has created a dearth in the number of...
Falling oil prices to impact positively on EU farm production costs

Agri-Business

Falling oil prices to impact positively on EU farm production costs

The lower oil prices projected for the next 12 months will lead to a reduction in energy-related production costs across all...
Want to know about the economics of dairy heifer rearing?

Dairy

Want to know about the economics of dairy heifer rearing?

DairyCo will be hosting a webinar on the economics of dairy heifer rearing with Alana Boulton, a researcher at the...
Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans

Beef

Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans

Vets in the west have confirmed a significant increase in the number of caesarean sections they are carrying out on...
GLAS is no replacement for REPS – Ferris

Environment

GLAS is no replacement for REPS – Ferris

The new GLAS programme will not improve the financial viability of Ireland’s most disadvantaged farmers, according to Sinn Féin agriculture...
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices

Dairy

UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices

The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
Schmallenberg threat fails to materialise

Sheep

Schmallenberg threat fails to materialise

The much talked about threat of a widespread Schmallenberg outbreak this year has not come to pass, according to Teagasc...