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.

EU must not turn its back on biofuels says Copa-Cocega

Environment

EU must not turn its back on biofuels says Copa-Cocega

Crop and tillage based biofuels are vital for animal feed, the environment, jobs and fuel, according to Copa-Cocega General Secretary...
UK appoints inaugural agri-food counsellor in China

Agri-Business

UK appoints inaugural agri-food counsellor in China

Greater access to the Chinese market will help bolster British agri-food prices, according to the Director of Communications at the...
Tillage research reveals new insights into Septoria’s modus operandi

Arable

Tillage research reveals new insights into Septoria’s modus operandi

Tillage research undertaken by scientists at Rothamsted Research has shed new light on how the fungus Septoria tritici causes the...
Arla to integrate its dairy business interests in Asia

Dairy

Arla to integrate its dairy business interests in Asia

Arla Foods is integrating its dairy business operations in China and South East Asia within a new regional market concept...
Is carcase cooling a disposal technology option for the pig sector?

Pig/Poultry

Is carcase cooling a disposal technology option for the pig sector?

Chilling fallen stock on pig units could lead to improved management, reduced disease risk and potential cost savings in the...
Wool prices in the balance for 2015

Sheep

Wool prices in the balance for 2015

Falling oil prices and the recent devaluation of the Russian rouble could well have an impact on wool prices in...
It’s time to get tough with rogue farmers

Opinion

It’s time to get tough with rogue farmers

The vast majority of Irish farmers work tirelessly to maintain the fabric of their businesses and, in so doing, act...
Scientists using x-rays to improve fertiliser uptake

Arable

Scientists using x-rays to improve fertiliser uptake

Plant and soil scientists hope to combine two new technologies – one of which is based on the use of...
Business as usual for dairy co-ops in the west despite storm

Dairy

Business as usual for dairy co-ops in the west despite storm

All Aurivo milk tankers are on the road this morning, according to the dairy co-op’s Farm Services’ Manager Anthony Walsh....
Pillar 1 support application numbers to fall dramatically in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Pillar 1 support application numbers to fall dramatically in Northern Ireland

The number of Single Payment applications received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland may well fall...
Fungicide options on tillage farms for this year

Arable

Fungicide options on tillage farms for this year

Tillage farmers have been given an update on their generic fungicide options for the coming year, courtesy of the presentation...
Global warming to threaten international tillage prospects

Arable

Global warming to threaten international tillage prospects

An international tillage research group is predicting that global wheat yields will drop by 6% for each degree centigrade of...
Reflections on a challenging year for farmers

Opinion

Reflections on a challenging year for farmers

Despite the excellent weather and growing conditions most farmers will be asking themselves the question: where did it all go...
Silage quality is the key driver of performance for beef cattle

Beef

Silage quality is the key driver of performance for beef cattle

Beef finishers must take full account of silage quality as they plan their winter feeding programmes, according to Gain Feeds’...
Monitoring Body Condition Score – the key to effective dry cow management

Dairy

Monitoring Body Condition Score – the key to effective dry cow management

Controlling dairy cows’ Body Condition Score (BCS) is a crucial management requirement in the run-up to calving, according to Kiernan...
Beflast’s Winter Fair to move to the Maze

Dairy

Beflast’s Winter Fair to move to the Maze

The Royal Ulster Winter Fair is set to move to the Maze, on the outskirts of Lisburn, according to Royal Ulster Agricultural...
Clean sweep for southern dairy breeders at Winter Fair

Dairy

Clean sweep for southern dairy breeders at Winter Fair

All of the main competition prizes at the recent Royal Ulster Winter Dairy Fair headed south on the back of...
Hedging tools to be developed to counter dairy volatility

Dairy

Hedging tools to be developed to counter dairy volatility

The dairy sector will develop hedging tools, designed to reduce the impact of volatility within the entire length of the...
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