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 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...
Scottish Quality Crops launches new website 

Arable

Scottish Quality Crops launches new website 

The quality assurance body for grain grown in Scotland, Scottish Quality Crops (SQC), has launched a new website as part of efforts to...
Demand for ‘high-performance pickups’ within agri-sector expected to grow

N.Ireland

Demand for ‘high-performance pickups’ within agri-sector expected to grow

Pickups are no longer a “fashion statement”, they are now a very real necessity on many farms throughout Ireland, according...
Calls growing across Ireland for a more flexible slurry spreading season

N.Ireland

Calls growing across Ireland for a more flexible slurry spreading season

Pressure continues to build across the island of Ireland for the introduction of more flexible slurry spreading seasons. A number...
Trade exhibition focussed solely on slurry planned for RUAS HQ in October

Agri-Business

Trade exhibition focussed solely on slurry planned for RUAS HQ in October

A bespoke, slurry-related trade exhibition will be hosted at the headquarters of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) on the...
Demand for mid-range telescopic handlers continues to grow

N.Ireland

Demand for mid-range telescopic handlers continues to grow

Demand for mid-range telescopic handlers that can operate effectively on family farms continues to strengthen. Flexibility, in tandem with good...
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