Richard Halleron

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.

N.Ireland

Call for review of bTB eradication measures in NI

The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in...

April 19, 2024

N.Ireland

Culling badgers ‘will not’ eradicate bTB – cattle vet

Culling badgers will not deliver the full eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) according to a leading UK cattle vet. Dick...

April 19, 2024

N.Ireland

‘Winter crop development is still progressing’ – CAFRE

College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops specialist, Leigh McClean highlighted a number of priorities for arable farmers...

April 16, 2024

N.Ireland

The potential for artificial intelligence within production agriculture

Assessing the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) within agriculture is the focus of investigation for 2024 Nuffield Scholar, Paul Windemuller....

April 13, 2024

N.Ireland

Bank borrowings for ag-sector in NI estimated to total £973m

Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in Northern Ireland stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611...

April 12, 2024

N.Ireland

Amount of livestock on farms is ‘creating challenges’ – BSAS

Outgoing British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) president, Prof. Elizabeth Magowan has said that there is a “growing body” of...

April 11, 2024

N.Ireland

Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank

Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. This figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac...

April 11, 2024

N.Ireland

Co. Tyrone river is ‘strewn’ with farm litter – water sports group

Farm “litter”, including empty chemical drums, blue piping and plastic, is adding significantly to the pollution burden on the River...

April 10, 2024

N.Ireland

CAFRE reflects on NI spring planting opportunities

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates...

April 10, 2024

N.Ireland

Research reveals potential impact of ban on glyphosate

A ban on glyphosate could lead to an increase in weed abundance and a decrease in the yields of some...

April 9, 2024

N.Ireland

Banks in NI stand ready to support weather-hit farmers

Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster...

April 7, 2024

N.Ireland

‘60% of targeted winter cereal planting achieved in NI’ – agronomist

Agronomist, Richard Owens, has confirmed that continuing wet conditions are hampering cereal growers form getting on with critically important field...

April 7, 2024