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.

ABP Angus Youth Challenge focusing on attracting NI students to beef sector

N.Ireland

ABP Angus Youth Challenge focusing on attracting NI students to beef sector

ABP’s agri-skills competition for teenagers, the ABP Angus Youth Challenge, is evolving to more accurately reflect the evolving relationship between...
Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025

Arable

Defra: Total area dedicated to cereals in England rose in 2025

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the total area dedicated to cereals in England...
Maize yields to take a hit across many parts of Europe

Arable

Maize yields to take a hit across many parts of Europe

The European Commission is reporting that hot and dry weather across southern and eastern Europe will severely affect maize yields...
NI forage maize growers expecting earliest harvest in living memory

Arable

NI forage maize growers expecting earliest harvest in living memory

There is now an almost universal expectation that forage maize crops in Northern Ireland will be harvested in about a...
Absence of BYDV ‘reflected in the yields’ for Northern Ireland harvest 2025

Arable

Absence of BYDV ‘reflected in the yields’ for Northern Ireland harvest 2025

The lack of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) infection within winter cereal crops has been as a major boost to...
Harvest 2025 on the Ards Peninsula delivers high yields

Arable

Harvest 2025 on the Ards Peninsula delivers high yields

Arable farmers on the Ards Peninsula of Co Down have recorded high yields of both winter wheat and winter barley...
‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB

Arable

‘Extreme variability’ in UK harvest 2025 yields – AHDB

UK wheat and oat harvests are now into their ‘closing stages’ at 92% and 89% complete, according to a new...
Potato markets reportedly reflecting drop in consumer demand

N.Ireland

Potato markets reportedly reflecting drop in consumer demand

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is reporting that potato markets remain under pressure on the back of slowing consumer demand....
Northern Ireland NAP ‘an anti-farming strategy’ – TUV

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland NAP ‘an anti-farming strategy’ – TUV

The pressure is building on Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to deliver a farmer-friendly...
High global maize yield forecasts putting pressure on grain markets

Arable

High global maize yield forecasts putting pressure on grain markets

There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading...
Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot

N.Ireland

Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot

A three-day strike action involving tanker drivers and group engineers at the Dale Farm milk processing operation has been put...
The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

Arable

The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. But, as its...
Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA

Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating that Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum will not meet until September. The...
AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026

Arable

AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026....
Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland

Dairy

Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland

Milk volumes continue to increase on dairy farms across Northern Ireland, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford....
Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root

Arable

Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root

There is a growing expectation that winter oilseed rape planting levels will increase appreciably in 2025/2026, reflecting the success of...
AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings

Arable

AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has carried out a ‘root and branch’ review of yellow rust resistance ratings...
Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

Growers in Northern Ireland are confirming second wheat yields in the region of 3.5t/ac at around 16% moisture. Merchants accepting...
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