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.

Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing

Agri-Business

Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing

Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk components, longevity and enhanced...
Breeding for components on Down dairy farm

Dairy

Breeding for components on Down dairy farm

Breeding for components is the primary herd development objective for Co. Down milk producer Philip Tinsley. He recently hosted an...
Lockhart appointed chair of Northern Ireland Shows Association

N.Ireland

Lockhart appointed chair of Northern Ireland Shows Association

Brian Lockhart, from Jerrettspass in Co. Armagh, is the new chair of the Northern Ireland Shows Association (NISA). He assumed...
AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025

N.Ireland

AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025

There are strong indications that the UK’s wheat area, overall, for 2025 will increase relative to the year previous. But...
Farmers take part in London protest over tax changes

N.Ireland

Farmers take part in London protest over tax changes

Farmers for Action (FFA) representatives are taking part in a London protest today (Tuesday, November 19), organised to highlight the...
UK college farm aims to reduce carbon output of livestock

N.Ireland

UK college farm aims to reduce carbon output of livestock

UK college, Harper Adams’ vice-chancellor, Prof. Ken Sloan believes the university will be at the heart of the sustainability debate...
‘No evidence’ that plant-based diets are superior – professor

N.Ireland

‘No evidence’ that plant-based diets are superior – professor

Harper Adams University is in the business of educating its students about the benefits of all dietary options for mankind....
Harper Adams to strengthen ties with Ireland

N.Ireland

Harper Adams to strengthen ties with Ireland

Shropshire-based Harper Adams University is to develop stronger links with the island of Ireland in a number of ways. This...
NI grass metabolisable energy values in decline

N.Ireland

NI grass metabolisable energy values in decline

Analysis of the figures produced by the GrassCheck service has confirmed that the metabolisable energy (ME) values of swards in...
AHDB publishes its 2024 Cereal Quality Survey

Arable

AHDB publishes its 2024 Cereal Quality Survey

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its Cereal Quality Survey for 2024. The wheat and barley sample...
The significance of the 2024 World Dairy Summit

N.Ireland

The significance of the 2024 World Dairy Summit

The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability was recently adopted by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) at the culmination of the...
AHDB hosts its 2024 Grain Market Outlook briefing

N.Ireland

AHDB hosts its 2024 Grain Market Outlook briefing

This week has seen the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) hosting its 2024 Grain Market Outlook (GMO) briefing. The...
FFA supports Aontú’s Equitable Beef Pricing Bill

N.Ireland

FFA supports Aontú’s Equitable Beef Pricing Bill

Farmers for Action (FFA) is supporting the principles espoused within the Aontú ‘Equitable Beef Pricing Bill’, which was defeated in...
LMC showcased at SIAL exhibition in Paris

N.Ireland

LMC showcased at SIAL exhibition in Paris

The SIAL exhibition, held in Paris, alternates with Cologne’s Anuga event on a biennial basis, attracting crowds from around the...
Changing weather patterns continue to impact on grain futures

N.Ireland

Changing weather patterns continue to impact on grain futures

Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of future markets...
Future NI farm funding to come from Stormont block grant

N.Ireland

Future NI farm funding to come from Stormont block grant

The future support funding for farming in Northern Ireland will be included within a block grant from Westminster to the...
Budget UK 2024 is ‘both complex and far-reaching’

N.Ireland

Budget UK 2024 is ‘both complex and far-reaching’

Budget UK 2024 is “both complex and far reaching” for farmers and all sectors of business, according to Seamus McCaffrey,...
In-person SNHS training to be made available

N.Ireland

In-person SNHS training to be made available

Face-to-face Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training opportunities will be made available for farmers over the coming weeks. These will...
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