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.

Fresh produce graduate scheme calls for more members in Scotland

Agri-Business

Fresh produce graduate scheme calls for more members in Scotland

The organisation offering graduate schemes for the fresh produce industry, Management Development Services (MDS), has called for more members in...
New, yield-breaking hybrid barley variety available in the UK this autumn

Arable

New, yield-breaking hybrid barley variety available in the UK this autumn

A new, hybrid winter feed barley that has raised the bar for UK treated yield on the Agriculture and Horticulture...
FUW to host Brexit seminar at Royal Welsh Show

Agri-Business

FUW to host Brexit seminar at Royal Welsh Show

The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting Brexit seminar at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The event titled ‘Brexit:...
NSA highlights the risk of reintroducing lynx into the UK

Sheep

NSA highlights the risk of reintroducing lynx into the UK

One year on from the initial licence application by the Lynx UK Trust to reintroduce lynx to the British countryside,...
Green MEP believes that Brexit white paper falls ‘between every stool’

Agri Politics

Green MEP believes that Brexit white paper falls ‘between every stool’

Green MEP for the South East Keith Taylor has branded the Government’s Brexit plans “far too deluded for realists and...
Texels could provide tremendous potential for post-Brexit profitability

Sheep

Texels could provide tremendous potential for post-Brexit profitability

Sheep farmers are being reminded of the added-value opportunity that exists from using pedigree Texel rams across their flocks beyond...
Gove must put the needs of production agriculture first as he plans for the future

Opinion

Gove must put the needs of production agriculture first as he plans for the future

Organisations, such as the National Sheep Association, seem to think that keeping Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State at...
Humorous new book raises vital funds for farming charity

Rural Life

Humorous new book raises vital funds for farming charity

An unconventional children’s book bringing the absurd and the wonderful together hopes to raise charity funds for displaced UK farming families....
It’s imperative to make safety a priority on our farms at all times

Opinion

It’s imperative to make safety a priority on our farms at all times

Farm Safety Week 2018 kicks-off next Monday. It’s taking place at a time of year when farmers and contractors will...
General welcome for action on unfair trading practices

Agri-Business

General welcome for action on unfair trading practices

Italian MEP Paolo De Castro has presented his draft report on the proposed Directive to fight unfair trading practices in...
Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation

Agri-Business

Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all farmers in Wales to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on...
New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

N.Ireland

New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

This year’s Omagh Show hosted the first competitive classes held in Northern Ireland for Valais Blacknose sheep. The breed has...
NSA welcomes calls for further Brexit assurance

Sheep

NSA welcomes calls for further Brexit assurance

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the decision to appoint Dominic Raab as the new Secretary of State for...
New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

N.Ireland

New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

This year’s Omagh Show hosted the first competitive classes held in Northern Ireland for Valais Blacknose sheep. The breed has...
Farming needs Brexit certainty …and it needs it right now

Opinion

Farming needs Brexit certainty …and it needs it right now

As soon as Theresa May gets the bones of a Brexit deal across the line with her ministerial colleagues, then...
Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels

Agri-Business

Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels

Together with EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan and MEPs, the European farm co-operative organisation Copa-Cogeca are celebrating he United Nations’ International...
China news could be much-needed boost for the British suckler sector

Opinion

China news could be much-needed boost for the British suckler sector

The latest report from the Gira Food Consultancy highlights the critical role played by China at the very heart of...
Rothamsted draws down EU research funding

Arable

Rothamsted draws down EU research funding

Rothamsted Research has drawn down European Union (EU) funding, which will kick-start a new programme of agricultural innovation at the...
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