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.

Official Brucellosis-free status in sight for Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Official Brucellosis-free status in sight for Northern Ireland

Relaxation of brucellosis pre-movement testing controls for cattle movements within Northern Ireland, have been announced by the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle...
€16,000 worth of cattle stolen from Dungannon farm

N.Ireland

€16,000 worth of cattle stolen from Dungannon farm

South Tyrone beef farmer Robert Capper had 10 prime Charolais heifers stolen from lands they were grazing on the outskirts...
‘Many farmers in for a shock when they open silage pits this year’

Beef

‘Many farmers in for a shock when they open silage pits this year’

Nutritionists are confirming that dairy, beef and sheep farmers may well receive a shock when they open their silage pits...
Photosynthesis breakthrough achieved by Rothamsted scientists

Agri-Business

Photosynthesis breakthrough achieved by Rothamsted scientists

Plants, algae and some bacteria capture light energy from the sun and transform it into chemical energy by the process...
Dairy expansion must deliver enhanced farm incomes – O’Leary

Dairy

Dairy expansion must deliver enhanced farm incomes – O’Leary

The envisaged expansion of the dairy sector post quotas must deliver enhanced income opportunities for Irish milk producers, IFA Deputy President...
Getting purchased cattle off to the best possible start

Beef

Getting purchased cattle off to the best possible start

With the autumn sales starting to gather pace and expecting to peak over the next 4-6 weeks, there is strong...
US agri co-ops are booming

Agri-Business

US agri co-ops are booming

United States’ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the country’s farmer, rancher and fishery co-operatives set a new sales record...
Protein at all-time low levels in British barleys

Arable

Protein at all-time low levels in British barleys

Analysis carried out by the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in Britain confirms that the average nitrogen content of barley...
The importance of our potato heritage

Arable

The importance of our potato heritage

What do the following names have in common? – Robinta, Irish Cobbler, Winston and Lumper. The answer is they are...
‘Best Ploughing Championships ever’ comes to an end

National Ploughing Championships

‘Best Ploughing Championships ever’ comes to an end

A total of 73,000 people attended Day Three of the National Ploughing Championships, taking the total figure for the three days...
90% of 30,000 hurleys sold at Ploughing made with Scandinavian ash

National Ploughing Championships

90% of 30,000 hurleys sold at Ploughing made with Scandinavian ash

It has been estimated that 30,000 hurleys have been sold at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. And while slow-growing ash is...
Grass is still rocketing out of the ground

Dairy

Grass is still rocketing out of the ground

According to AgriNet’s Barry Lynch grass growth rates are currently averaging 50kg of dry matter per hectare per day. He said...
Pyrethroid resistance issues could cause problems for rape growers

Arable

Pyrethroid resistance issues could cause problems for rape growers

According to the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) resistance to pyrethroid-based insecticides in UK populations of cabbage stem flea beetle...
European Commission ignores antibiotics warning

EU

European Commission ignores antibiotics warning

European Commission proposals updating regulations on farm antibiotics use ignore advice from the Lancet Infectious Diseases Commission to phase out...
Ban on EU agricultural products by Russia very worrying – Anderson

EU

Ban on EU agricultural products by Russia very worrying – Anderson

Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said the ban imposed by Russia on EU agricultural products is very worrying for...
Making best use of blends on dairy farms this winter

Dairy

Making best use of blends on dairy farms this winter

The use of blends offers dairy farmers a number of key benefits, chief among them being the flexibility and versatility...
Bayer CropScience confirms multi billion euro investment programme

Arable

Bayer CropScience confirms multi billion euro investment programme

Bayer CropScience is optimistic about the development perspectives of the agricultural markets and has committed to invest significantly to deliver...
DeLaval launches Herd Navigator in the UK

Dairy

DeLaval launches Herd Navigator in the UK

DeLaval has launched its Herd Navigator in the UK, which it says allows dairy farmers to identify significantly more cows...
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