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.

N.Ireland

Hallow Holsteins’ connections enjoy day to remember at Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Hallow Holsteins is fast-becoming synonymous with the highest standards of black and white pedigree breeding on the island of Ireland....

December 15, 2023

N.Ireland

Dale Farm boosts milk price by 2p/L for November milk

Dale Farm has announced a 2p/L increase in its base producer milk price for November milk supplies. This brings the...

December 14, 2023

N.Ireland

Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland

There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...

December 13, 2023

Opinion

Opinion: Will sexed semen revolutionise dairy breeding?

The point was made to me recently that the use of sexed semen will not deliver real benefits under Irish...

December 8, 2023

N.Ireland

Former LMC chief to speak at NIIAS seminar

Former chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, Ian Stevenson will be the keynote speaker...

December 8, 2023

N.Ireland

Antrim sheep farmer seeks re-nomination to British Wool board

Co. Antrim sheep farmer, Brendan Kelly, has confirmed that he will be seeking re-nomination as the Ulster Wool representative on...

December 7, 2023

N.Ireland

Call for introduction of carbon tax on food imports to NI

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the introduction of a carbon tax on food imports into Northern Ireland and...

December 6, 2023

Agri-Business

Dairy: Adding value through use of sexed semen

The consistent use of sexed semen has been highlighted as a critically important technology within the dairy sector, as it...

December 5, 2023

N.Ireland

Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run

Approximately 80 vehicles took part in the annual Dundrod Tractor Run in Northern Ireland. The event took place last Saturday...

December 4, 2023

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...

December 4, 2023

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...

December 4, 2023

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...

December 2, 2023

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...

December 1, 2023

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...

December 1, 2023