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.

Has the potential of soils to sequester carbon been overestimated?

N.Ireland

Has the potential of soils to sequester carbon been overestimated?

A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously overestimated. Some...
NI dairy farmers told ‘nothing to fear’

N.Ireland

NI dairy farmers told ‘nothing to fear’

Northern Ireland’s milk producers have been told they have nothing to fear from the ‘information challenge’ that lies ahead. This...
New LMC board members meet for the first time

N.Ireland

New LMC board members meet for the first time

The new team of Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) board members met recently for the first time to discuss the...
Threat of mycotoxins invisible to the naked eye

Dairy

Threat of mycotoxins invisible to the naked eye

Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi. They cannot be seen with the naked eye, and they cannot...
Hallow Holsteins’ connections enjoy day to remember at Royal Ulster Winter Fair

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

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...
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...
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