Richard Halleron

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.

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NI agri-food stakeholder groups discuss climate change bill with committee

October 26, 2021

Environment

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) recently submitted oral evidence to members of the Stormont Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee on…

UFU to attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

October 26, 2021

Environment

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that he will attend the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow on behalf of the…

Tax changes could make land mobility more attractive in NI

October 26, 2021

N.Ireland

Introducing tax changes, similar to those already available in the Republic of Ireland, could make land mobility a much more attractive option north…

Vets have central role in a sustainable farming industry – BVA president

October 22, 2021

N.Ireland

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, Justine Shotton, has highlighted the central role that veterinarians will play in delivering a more sustainable farming industry.…

How well do you really clean your calf-rearing units?

October 22, 2021

Dairy

According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of calf-rearing units in…

LMC calls for single climate bill for Northern Ireland

October 19, 2021

Environment

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes there is scope for politicians at Stormont to agree on a way forward,…

McAleer calls for financial certainty for agriculture in Northern Ireland

October 19, 2021

N.Ireland

Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee chairperson, Declan McAleer, MLA says that he supports the four pillars laid out in the…

Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland

October 18, 2021

Arable

Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at the present time.…

Maincrop potato harvest: Significant variation in yields reported

October 18, 2021

Arable

Potato packer Wilson’s Country is confirming that approximately half of this year’s maincrop is now out of the ground. However, growers throughout the…

New disease-free potato is resistant to blight

October 15, 2021

Arable

A new, disease-free potato, named CIP-Matilde, has been developed by international breeders in collaboration with farmers in Peru. All those involved with the…

Underspend on NI pilot Protein Crops Scheme

October 15, 2021

N.Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that payments totalling £208,655 will be issued to all eligible applicants under…

Arla Food Ingredients opens new dairy innovation centre

October 12, 2021

Agri-Business

Arla Food Ingredients has opened a new dairy innovation centre at Nr. Vium in Denmark. The facility will develop new solutions within a…

Opinion: Has COP26 too many commercial backers?

October 11, 2021

Opinion

I have just had a quick look at the COP26 website, prepared by the UK government for the upcoming UN climate change conference…

Soil carbon levels keep on rising after 50 years of slurry trial

October 11, 2021

Environment

The fact that soil carbon sequestration levels in grassland have kept on rising 50 years into a bespoke slurry spreading trial at Agri-food…

LMC to participate in NI’s first Food Strategy Framework consultation

October 11, 2021

Beef

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland will be participating in the consultation that will lead to the creation of Northern…

McDonald’s commends NI supply chain

October 7, 2021

Agri-Business

McDonald’s celebrated 30 years of business in Northern Ireland this week and commended its suppliers in Northern Ireland for “punching above their weight”.…

Environment is additional income opportunity – Poots

October 7, 2021

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, used his attendance at a McDonald’s event, held earlier this week, to confirm his strongly held view…

World’s first biomethane-powered hybrid tractor unveiled

October 5, 2021

Machinery

Europe’s largest vertically integrated organic food producer, the Lithuania-based AUGA group, has introduced the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor for professional…

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