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.

How best to decarbonise NI’s entire energy supply?

N.Ireland

How best to decarbonise NI’s entire energy supply?

Northern Ireland has successfully managed to decarbonise almost 50% of its total energy supply over the past ten years, research...
Political vacuum at heart of agriculture in Northern Ireland – Godfrey

N.Ireland

Political vacuum at heart of agriculture in Northern Ireland – Godfrey

A political vacuum now exists at the heart of farming in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Red Aberdeen Angus cattle: Demand to produce smaller calves

N.Ireland

Red Aberdeen Angus cattle: Demand to produce smaller calves

Interest in red Aberdeen Angus cattle continues to grow, as was confirmed at last Saturday’s breed calf show in Dungannon,...
Rural crime rates show dramatic fall in NI- PSNI

N.Ireland

Rural crime rates show dramatic fall in NI- PSNI

Rural crime rates have fallen dramatically in Northern Ireland over the past decade according to latest figures from the Police...
Turkey producer: ‘Bird flu’ will damage free-range production

Pig/Poultry

Turkey producer: ‘Bird flu’ will damage free-range production

An Essex-based, free-range turkey producer has said that the ongoing avian influenza or ‘bird-flu’ outbreaks could sound the death knell...
Finishing sucklers on the Fermanagh farm of UFU president

N.Ireland

Finishing sucklers on the Fermanagh farm of UFU president

David Brown is six months into his two-year presidency of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). The Fermanagh suckler beef farmer...
NIFDA: ‘Stable politics’ needed for sustainable food production

N.Ireland

NIFDA: ‘Stable politics’ needed for sustainable food production

Northern Ireland has the potential to be the world’s leading sustainable food producer, political leaders have been told. This was...
AHDB publishes ‘Early Balance Sheets’ for wheat and barley

Arable

AHDB publishes ‘Early Balance Sheets’ for wheat and barley

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published the 2022/2023 ‘Early Balance Sheets’ for wheat and barley. The figures give a...
Growing threat of mycotoxins in silage

Dairy

Growing threat of mycotoxins in silage

Last year saw many Irish dairy farmers confirming that cow performance had been impacted significantly by mycotoxins. These reports were...
Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%

Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries

Arable

French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries

A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict

Agri-Business

‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict

The conflict in Ukraine has hit Scotland’s agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins referenced within...
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value

Agri-Business

Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value

Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold

Environment

Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold

A study has demonstrated that the correct farm advice can deliver a threefold improvement in water quality over a 30-year...
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI

N.Ireland

Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI

Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative

N.Ireland

Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative

Over 30 flocks from across Northern Ireland (NI) have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep...
Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

N.Ireland

Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser...
CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control

N.Ireland

CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising growers to be mindful of the impact that...
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