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.

Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland

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...
Opinion: Will sexed semen revolutionise dairy breeding?

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...
Former LMC chief to speak at NIIAS seminar

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...
Antrim sheep farmer seeks re-nomination to British Wool board

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...
Call for introduction of carbon tax on food imports to NI

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...
Dairy: Adding value through use of sexed semen

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...
Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run

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...
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...
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