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.

Increased automation should drive agri response to climate change

N.Ireland

Increased automation should drive agri response to climate change

According to a recently published report, increased automation will help to drive production agriculture’s response to climate change. This is...
Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather

N.Ireland

Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather

Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second...
Opinion: Keeping our children safe must always be a priority

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Opinion: Keeping our children safe must always be a priority

The coming weeks will see large numbers of children exploring every nook and cranny of the farms they live on....
Dairy farmers in NI celebrate World Milk Day

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Dairy farmers in NI celebrate World Milk Day

Dairy farming in Northern Ireland has continued to make significant progress on its journey to a “more sustainable future” according to the...
UK demand for animal feed falls to 17-year low

N.Ireland

UK demand for animal feed falls to 17-year low

Latest projections indicate that animal feed production levels in the UK have continued to fall year-on-year, according to latest figures...
World dairy markets to improve towards end of 2023 – CEO

N.Ireland

World dairy markets to improve towards end of 2023 – CEO

Lakeland Dairies chief executive Colin Kelly is predicting that world dairy markets will strengthen during the fourth quarter of this...
Anaerobic digestion may re-shape energy debate in NI

N.Ireland

Anaerobic digestion may re-shape energy debate in NI

A second wave of investment in anaerobic digestion (AD) is set to re-shape the energy debate in Northern Ireland according...
NI sheep sector needs urgent support – Ulster Wool

N.Ireland

NI sheep sector needs urgent support – Ulster Wool

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland need a tailored welfare payment system, according to a farmer-director of the co-op, Ulster Wool....
Newry Show set to return after four-year absence

N.Ireland

Newry Show set to return after four-year absence

A new venue has been secured for the Newry Agricultural Show in 2023 after an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
Interview: McGivern reflects on his tenure as LMC chair

N.Ireland

Interview: McGivern reflects on his tenure as LMC chair

The coming weeks will see outgoing Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chair Gerard McGivern move on to the next stage...
Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Greenhouse gas emissions on the wane in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s (NI) total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by almost a quarter (24%) between 1990 and 2020. Figures published...
£60m for new research on sustainable ag at Rothamsted

N.Ireland

£60m for new research on sustainable ag at Rothamsted

Rothamsted Research in the UK is to avail of a £60 million funding stimulus, payable to the institute over the...
Ammonia emissions still on the rise in NI

N.Ireland

Ammonia emissions still on the rise in NI

The latest environmental statistics for Northern Ireland (NI) confirm that ammonia emissions from agriculture are still on the rise. The...
Potentially ‘groundbreaking’ seed treatments set for Ireland

N.Ireland

Potentially ‘groundbreaking’ seed treatments set for Ireland

Potentially ‘ground-breaking’ seed treatments, which convert atmospheric nitrogen for plant use, will be available in Ireland according to a Swiss...
CAFRE: Wet spring weather causes crop protection challenge

N.Ireland

CAFRE: Wet spring weather causes crop protection challenge

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors are confirming that the wet weather during much of March and...
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme: 140,000 samples taken in NI

N.Ireland

Soil Nutrient Health Scheme: 140,000 samples taken in NI

The roll out of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) remains on schedule, according to the project’s management team....
Nitrogen use efficiency can be core driver in cereal crops

N.Ireland

Nitrogen use efficiency can be core driver in cereal crops

Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is a strong indicator of both yield potential and the overall efficiency levels generated by cereal...
NIGTA president reflects on volatility in agri-supply chains

N.Ireland

NIGTA president reflects on volatility in agri-supply chains

The tremendous volatility now impacting across agri-supply chains has been confirmed by the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA). The...
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