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.

AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation

Grass

AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation

Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Barenbrug are marking a 30-year partnership, one that has seen the development...
Opinion: Sorting out NI Protocol should be a ‘slam dunk’ affair

Opinion

Opinion: Sorting out NI Protocol should be a ‘slam dunk’ affair

If Lizz Truss MP has any gumption, it shouldn’t take her too long to wrap up the small matter that...
40 new dairy entrants in Northern Ireland in 2021

Dairy

40 new dairy entrants in Northern Ireland in 2021

Approximately 40 new farming entrants started up within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector during 2021 and this growth looks set to...
Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

N.Ireland

Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

The most recent meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) gave those taking part a first opportunity to reflect on...
Avian influenza could wreak chaos on entire poultry sector

N.Ireland

Avian influenza could wreak chaos on entire poultry sector

Authorities in Northern Ireland (NI) have sought to highlight the potential chaos that avian influenza, or bird flu, could wreak...
New ‘Phoma’ disease threat on oilseed rape emerges in UK

Arable

New ‘Phoma’ disease threat on oilseed rape emerges in UK

A variety of the fungus that will heighten the 'Phoma' disease threat on oilseed rape and other brassicas has been...
Opinion: Winter Fair is a truly all-island dairy spectacular

Opinion

Opinion: Winter Fair is a truly all-island dairy spectacular

Image: EASYFIX's Enda Corrigan (left) and Cillian Droney (second left) chatting to Robert (right) and Reuben Williamson from Co. Monaghan...
Potash and nitrogen interactions are key to crop growth

Arable

Potash and nitrogen interactions are key to crop growth

Potash and nitrogen (N) interactions have been shown, over many years, to be key determinants of crop growth and final...
Soil carbon sequestration: Is it a geographic lottery?

Arable

Soil carbon sequestration: Is it a geographic lottery?

Farmers face a ‘geographic lottery’ in terms of soil carbon sequestration, if plans to reward them financially for increasing soil...
Concern about data on deaths attributed to red meat consumption

Beef

Concern about data on deaths attributed to red meat consumption

A meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) has brought to light what it describes as "contradictions" contained within an...
Co. Down cow named interbreed champion at Royal Ulster Winter Fair

N.Ireland

Co. Down cow named interbreed champion at Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Clandeboye Estate's Jersey herd, based in north Co. Down, is celebrating a tremendous victory, following its superb 2021 RUAS Winter...
Direct payments to NI agricultural shows ‘may not’ be an option – Poots

N.Ireland

Direct payments to NI agricultural shows ‘may not’ be an option – Poots

According to Northern Ireland's agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, dairy in NI can look forward to a very buoyant future. He...
Global milk production sees first growth decrease since 2019

Dairy

Global milk production sees first growth decrease since 2019

After more than two years of uninterrupted growth, global milk production is down, with growth expected to dip into negative...
Aberdeen Angus bulls sell to 4,400gns twice at Dungannon

Beef

Aberdeen Angus bulls sell to 4,400gns twice at Dungannon

There was strong demand for pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls at the breed society’s December show and sale, hosted by Dungannon...
Concern at delays in processing forestry applications in NI

Forestry

Concern at delays in processing forestry applications in NI

Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington, has expressed frustration at the time its taking the Forest Service in Northern Ireland...
Ballyvoy and Dundrod – two new perennial ryegrass varieties from AFBI

Grass

Ballyvoy and Dundrod – two new perennial ryegrass varieties from AFBI

Two new, Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) grass varieties - Ballyvoy and Dundrod – are about to be released on to the...
Women are under-represented at farm management level

N.Ireland

Women are under-represented at farm management level

The Northern Ireland Assembly is to undertake a review which will identify how much women are under-represented at farm management level....
Dairy markets remain strong but farmer margins impacted

N.Ireland

Dairy markets remain strong but farmer margins impacted

Dale Farm chief executive Nick Whelan has confirmed that, despite dairy markets being relatively strong, milk volumes coming into processers...
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