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.

Humorous new book raises vital funds for farming charity

Rural Life

Humorous new book raises vital funds for farming charity

An unconventional children’s book bringing the absurd and the wonderful together hopes to raise charity funds for displaced UK farming families....
It’s imperative to make safety a priority on our farms at all times

Opinion

It’s imperative to make safety a priority on our farms at all times

Farm Safety Week 2018 kicks-off next Monday. It’s taking place at a time of year when farmers and contractors will...
General welcome for action on unfair trading practices

Agri-Business

General welcome for action on unfair trading practices

Italian MEP Paolo De Castro has presented his draft report on the proposed Directive to fight unfair trading practices in...
Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation

Agri-Business

Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all farmers in Wales to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on...
New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

N.Ireland

New sheep breed makes its competitive debut at Omagh Show

This year’s Omagh Show hosted the first competitive classes held in Northern Ireland for Valais Blacknose sheep. The breed has...
NSA welcomes calls for further Brexit assurance

Sheep

NSA welcomes calls for further Brexit assurance

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the decision to appoint Dominic Raab as the new Secretary of State for...
Farming needs Brexit certainty …and it needs it right now

Opinion

Farming needs Brexit certainty …and it needs it right now

As soon as Theresa May gets the bones of a Brexit deal across the line with her ministerial colleagues, then...
Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels

Agri-Business

Copa-Cogeca celebrates International Co-operatives Day in Brussels

Together with EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan and MEPs, the European farm co-operative organisation Copa-Cogeca are celebrating he United Nations’ International...
China news could be much-needed boost for the British suckler sector

Opinion

China news could be much-needed boost for the British suckler sector

The latest report from the Gira Food Consultancy highlights the critical role played by China at the very heart of...
Rothamsted draws down EU research funding

Arable

Rothamsted draws down EU research funding

Rothamsted Research has drawn down European Union (EU) funding, which will kick-start a new programme of agricultural innovation at the...
Copa and Cogeca says ‘smart farming’ offers ways to save on water resources

Environment

Copa and Cogeca says ‘smart farming’ offers ways to save on water resources

Copa and Cogeca has underlined the great strides that European farmers and cooperatives have made in improving the quality of...
British farmers could play ‘key role’ in promoting better public health and nutrition

Agri-Business

British farmers could play ‘key role’ in promoting better public health and nutrition

Delivering the Nuffield Farming Lecture Report 2018, rural policy expert Prof. Michael Winter OBE, from the University of Exeter, said...
New Zealand looks to change its export focus

Dairy

New Zealand looks to change its export focus

With a limited home market of only 4.7 million people, roughly the same as the Republic of Ireland, about 95%...
Copa and Cogeca revise EU grain forecasts downwards

Arable

Copa and Cogeca revise EU grain forecasts downwards

Copa and Cogeca has released new estimates for this year’s EU grain harvest, forecasting a 6% drop in EU cereal...
Sugar Tax is a ‘good news’ story for the dairy sector

Opinion

Sugar Tax is a ‘good news’ story for the dairy sector

The fact that milk-based drinks have been granted an exemption from the new Sugar Tax on nutritional grounds is a...
Nestle gets thumbs-up from RSPCA

Pig/Poultry

Nestle gets thumbs-up from RSPCA

International food conglomerate Nestle is the latest company to commit to an RSPCA-led programme to improve chicken welfare. More broilers...
Banks and NFU highlight the need for future investment in farming

Agri-Business

Banks and NFU highlight the need for future investment in farming

British banks have joined forces with the NFU to call on the government to enable investment on farms and to...
Application return deadline for CS Scheme extended

Environment

Application return deadline for CS Scheme extended

Applicants for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their Mid-Tier application and send it to...
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