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.

Opinion: Words can’t describe how important child farm safety is

Opinion

Opinion: Words can’t describe how important child farm safety is

This week has been marked by the launch of the 2024 ‘Child farm Safety Calendar’. It is themed ‘Avoid harm...
Dairy cows in good condition for winter breeding season

Dairy

Dairy cows in good condition for winter breeding season

Semex sales manager for Northern Ireland, John Berry, is confirming that freshly-calved dairy cows are, for the most part, in...
Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’

N.Ireland

Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’

The recent Ruminant Methane Mitigation conference held by the British Society of Animal Science (BCAS) in Belfast, delivered new insights...
Societal impact of changes in agriculture must be assessed – Boyle

Agri-Business

Societal impact of changes in agriculture must be assessed – Boyle

AgriSearch chairman, Prof. Gerry Boyle, has called for the societal impact of the many changes taking place within agriculture to...
Fast-developing skills shortage within NI forestry sector

N.Ireland

Fast-developing skills shortage within NI forestry sector

A fast-developing skills shortage within the Northern Ireland forestry sector has been identified by a leading industry representative. According to...
AHDB: New Recommended Lists of cereals varieties

Agri-Business

AHDB: New Recommended Lists of cereals varieties

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the online edition of its Recommended Lists (RL) of cereal...
Rise in minimum wage will increase cost for farmers – UFU

N.Ireland

Rise in minimum wage will increase cost for farmers – UFU

A rise in the minimum wage will increase the cost for farmers. Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has...
How weeds adapt within a tillage system

Arable

How weeds adapt within a tillage system

It is now widely recognised that weeds adapt within a tillage system at various levels, and in various ways. This...
AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability

N.Ireland

AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability

AgriSearch has just published annual accounts for 2022/2023. The farmer-funded body plays a key role in facilitating applied farm research...
Lameness within a sheep flock – total eradication of the problem not feasible

Sheep

Lameness within a sheep flock – total eradication of the problem not feasible

Flock owners have been advised that securing a zero-incidence level of lameness within a sheep flock is almost impossible. This...
Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing

N.Ireland

Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing

Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the latest statistics. Figures, published recently by...
Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

Arable

Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

Agricultural Development and Advisory Service  (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make...
Campaign to secure special aid package for NI potato growers

N.Ireland

Campaign to secure special aid package for NI potato growers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is confirming no let-up in the campaign to secure a special aid package for potato...
LMC to prioritise development of new three-year strategy

N.Ireland

LMC to prioritise development of new three-year strategy

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chair, Joe Stewart, has confirmed that the development of a new three-year strategy is a...
Potato harvest 2023 – the struggle continues

N.Ireland

Potato harvest 2023 – the struggle continues

Progress made in terms of the potato harvest 2023 remains very slow, according to Teagasc. Crops specialist, Shay Phelan, said...
Opinion: Is robotic milking the future of farming?

Opinion

Opinion: Is robotic milking the future of farming?

I had the opportunity of visiting two robotic dairy units of late, where the difference in milking speeds has been...
Tillage: Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial

Arable

Tillage: Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial

Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial a recent tillage conference heard. Seedtech director, Dr. Tim O’Donovan,...
66% of NI consumers believe farmers should get more support

N.Ireland

66% of NI consumers believe farmers should get more support

Results of a recent public survey confirm that two-thirds of Northern Ireland consumers believe farmers should get more support. The...
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