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.

‘New thinking required to solve beef industry’s problems’

Beef

‘New thinking required to solve beef industry’s problems’

Navan-based accountant Philip Farrelly, a former President of the Agricultural Consultants Association, has told Agriland that only new thinking will...
Banks encouraged to take a more ‘flexible approach’ to lending

Dairy

Banks encouraged to take a more ‘flexible approach’ to lending

Teagasc dairy research scientist Donal Patton believes that the banks have a key role to play in supporting the growth...
No progress yet on cattle residency issues in Northern Ireland

Beef

No progress yet on cattle residency issues in Northern Ireland

There has been no progress yet on finding a solution to the issue of the number of ‘residencies’ cattle can...
New research results on the impact of pyrethroid resistance

Arable

New research results on the impact of pyrethroid resistance

Research has confirmed that pyrethroid resistant cabbage stem flea beetles are present in the UK. This information is vital for...
Aurivo holds July milk price at 37c/L

Dairy

Aurivo holds July milk price at 37c/L

Aurivo Co-op has held its milk price for July, the co-op has confirmed today (Friday) after its board met to decide...
Farm safety policy – too much carrot – not enough stick?

Opinion

Farm safety policy – too much carrot – not enough stick?

Speaking at the Tullamore Show this week the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney said that he...
McLeans’ notch up 11th breed championship at Fermanagh Show

N.Ireland

McLeans’ notch up 11th breed championship at Fermanagh Show

The McLean family from Bushmills in Co. Antrim rounded off their most successful show year ever with an almost complete...
Stay aware of mycotoxin risk in wheat at harvest

Arable

Stay aware of mycotoxin risk in wheat at harvest

The Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in the UK is reminding wheat growers to keep track of rainfall for their...
Three weeks to Alltech’s Global Dairy & Beef

Beef

Three weeks to Alltech’s Global Dairy & Beef

The seventh edition of Alltech’s Global Dairy & Beef event is returning to Europe from August 30 to September 2 in...
Teemore Engineering confirms first export order to Australia

Agri-Business

Teemore Engineering confirms first export order to Australia

Co. Fermanagh-based  Teemore Engineering has recently completed its first export order to Australia. Comprising 520 of the company’s Elite Cow...
Does no-till farming really mitigate the impact of climate change?

Other

Does no-till farming really mitigate the impact of climate change?

An international group of scientists, led by Professor David Powlson, Lawes Trust Senior Fellow at Rothamsted Research, have published a...
Booth family enjoys a week to remember

N.Ireland

Booth family enjoys a week to remember

What a few days it’s been for the Booth family, from Stewartstown in Co Tyrone. Last Saturday saw them secure...
Calls for guaranteed farmgate price mechanism in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Calls for guaranteed farmgate price mechanism in Northern Ireland

In the wake of falling milk prices and the continuing market challenges within the beef and lamb sectors, Farmers for...
Need for straw imports into Northern Ireland questioned

Arable

Need for straw imports into Northern Ireland questioned

A Co Derry cereal grower has expressed deep dismay at the large tonnages of straw being imported from the Republic...
Organic inequalities abound

Opinion

Organic inequalities abound

Last week saw the European Commission publish a report, highlighting the growth of the EU’s organic sector. I think, however,...
Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

N.Ireland

Limousin extravaganza at Antrim Show

Antrim Show is unique in hosting a significant number of the most important Inter-Breed cattle and sheep competition finals, the...
UK wheat harvest underway

Arable

UK wheat harvest underway

The first of this year’s UK winter wheat crop was harvested this week on land farmed by Andrew Tetlow (AET...
Getting grain sampling right, at each stage

Arable

Getting grain sampling right, at each stage

The Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in the UK is reminding tillage farmers that, with harvest getting underway across the...
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