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.

Brexit led to ‘many short-term challenges’ for UK food sector – industry leader

N.Ireland

Brexit led to ‘many short-term challenges’ for UK food sector – industry leader

Sofina Foods’ chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has indicated that Brexit has created many short-term challenges for the UK food sector....
Fodder beet harvester takes centre stage at Co. Down farmer protest

N.Ireland

Fodder beet harvester takes centre stage at Co. Down farmer protest

A fodder beet harvester was the focal point of a recent farmer protest held outside a Tesco supermarket in Banbridge,...
What is driving glyphosate resistance?

N.Ireland

What is driving glyphosate resistance?

Thirty-five different weed species are now resistant to glyphosate-based herbicides in countries around the world – and the list continues...
Integrated pest management a ‘key driver’ for UK agrochemical initiative

N.Ireland

Integrated pest management a ‘key driver’ for UK agrochemical initiative

The Voluntary Initiative (VI) was established 25 years ago to demonstrate the highest standards of plant protection stewardship. It is...
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week

Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends on Saturday (February 28) with contractors pushing hard to fulfil all the work in...
New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site

N.Ireland

New ruminant emissions research facility planned for AFBI Co. Down site

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is committing to a new ruminant emissions research facility (RERF) at the organisation’s Hillsborough...
UK feed wheat futures up slightly – AHDB

N.Ireland

UK feed wheat futures up slightly – AHDB

May-26 UK feed wheat futures have increased slightly over recent days, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
Dr. Sam Strain elected president of North of Ireland Veterinary Association

N.Ireland

Dr. Sam Strain elected president of North of Ireland Veterinary Association

The North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) elected Dr. Sam Strain as president for 2026 at its recent annual meeting. He...
Market prospects for most NI agri-sectors ‘seem stable’ for 2026 – Danske Bank

N.Ireland

Market prospects for most NI agri-sectors ‘seem stable’ for 2026 – Danske Bank

Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, is cautiously optimistic regarding the prospects for agriculture in Northern Ireland in 2026....
The ‘roadmap’ behind UK dairy sector’s environmental sustainability efforts

N.Ireland

The ‘roadmap’ behind UK dairy sector’s environmental sustainability efforts

The last 18 years have seen the UK dairy sector securing enhanced levels of environmental sustainability across the industry. This...
‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert

Beef

‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert

Bluetongue is the tip of the iceberg in terms of vector-borne animal diseases that are coming in Ireland’s direction. This...
Vaccinating flock against bluetongue ‘obvious step to take’ – sheep breeder

N.Ireland

Vaccinating flock against bluetongue ‘obvious step to take’ – sheep breeder

Leading EasyCare sheep breeder, Campbell Tweed, vaccinated all his breeding ewes and rams against bluetongue in January. The Co Antrim...
Research underway to tackle threat posed by new strains of yellow rust

Arable

Research underway to tackle threat posed by new strains of yellow rust

A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting a rapid and coordinated research response in...
AHDB projects significant drop in UK maize imports

N.Ireland

AHDB projects significant drop in UK maize imports

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting a significant fall-off in the level of maize imported into the...
Availability of wheat in UK down year-on-year – AHDB

N.Ireland

Availability of wheat in UK down year-on-year – AHDB

The total availability of wheat in the UK for the 2025/2026 grain trading year has been estimated at 16.138Mt by...
No ‘appropriate response’ from NI officials on TB – UFU

N.Ireland

No ‘appropriate response’ from NI officials on TB – UFU

There has been no “appropriate response” from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA ) to bovine tuberculosis...
Global wheat markets start to strengthen slightly – AHDB

Arable

Global wheat markets start to strengthen slightly – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a slight strengthening in global wheat markets over recent days. Markets...
LMC endorses new NI farm health and safety campaign

N.Ireland

LMC endorses new NI farm health and safety campaign

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has highlighted the significance of a new farm health and safety...
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