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.

AHDB launches major farm data sharing project

Agri-Business

AHDB launches major farm data sharing project

Creating a best practice guide to sharing farm data is the focus of a new consultation launched by the Agriculture...
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

N.Ireland

Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Novel spore trap could ‘revolutionise’ UK crop disease monitoring

Arable

Novel spore trap could ‘revolutionise’ UK crop disease monitoring

AHDB is reporting that an automated spore trap developed by researchers could “revolutionise” disease monitoring in agricultural crops. The device,...
NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship

Environment

NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has called for immediate bridging payments for agri-environment agreement holders and a rollover...
UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year

Dairy

UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year

The UK dairy market saw growth of 4.9% over the past year, driven primarily from a 4.4% upturn in prices,...
Have the North’s MLAs gone MIA?

Opinion

Have the North’s MLAs gone MIA?

‘Missing in Action’ (MIA) is a term used by the military for combatants who cannot be accounted for after some...
McCormick family takes centre stage at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Dairy

McCormick family takes centre stage at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair

After a break of 10 years, the McCormick family – from Bangor in north Co. Down – took centre stage...
Dale Farm launches two new producer schemes

N.Ireland

Dale Farm launches two new producer schemes

Dale Farm has launched two new producer-focused schemes, aimed at encouraging members to supply more milk. The first is a...
Winter Fair: Dairy sector now operating within four-year cycles

N.Ireland

Winter Fair: Dairy sector now operating within four-year cycles

The international milk industry is now operating within business cycles that last between three to four years, according to Dairy...
Turkey has a strong future within the Irish poultry meat sector

Pig/Poultry

Turkey has a strong future within the Irish poultry meat sector

Turkey production will be a key growth area within the Irish poultry sector, according to Professor Geoff Simmons from Queen’s...
The prospects for chicken remain very buoyant

Pig/Poultry

The prospects for chicken remain very buoyant

The global chicken business continues to evolve and grow in all regions, according to Gary Millar – the business development...
AFBI launches free soil sampling and analysis service

N.Ireland

AFBI launches free soil sampling and analysis service

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has launched a free soil sampling and analysis scheme, which is available to livestock...
Northern Ireland banks to Brexit-proof new farm loans

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland banks to Brexit-proof new farm loans

Farmers in Northern Ireland seeking to increase their borrowings in the run-up to Brexit may find themselves undergoing a new...
Diversification helps hedge against volatile milk prices

N.Ireland

Diversification helps hedge against volatile milk prices

Co. Antrim dairy farmer Gareth Hayes believes that diversification can help dairy farmers cope with the challenge of volatile milk...
Farmers ‘walk the line’ to see how their cattle square up

N.Ireland

Farmers ‘walk the line’ to see how their cattle square up

Coleraine-based WD Meats hosted a ‘walk-the-line’ event for farmer-suppliers this week. The demonstration, which allowed the visitors to assess cattle...
Vets welcome Northern Ireland’s ‘negligible risk’ status

N.Ireland

Vets welcome Northern Ireland’s ‘negligible risk’ status

British Veterinary Association (Northern Ireland Branch) President Jean Wales has welcomed the attainment of BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern Ireland....
BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern Ireland should boost returns – LMC

N.Ireland

BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern Ireland should boost returns – LMC

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has welcomed the attainment of BSE Negligible Risk Status for Northern...
UK agriculture is facing a 10-year transition to a new, post-Brexit support system

N.Ireland

UK agriculture is facing a 10-year transition to a new, post-Brexit support system

The UK will seek to introduce fundamental agricultural policy reforms, post-Brexit, according to Conservative Party Peer Lord Daniel Finkelstein. “But...
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