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.

UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group

N.Ireland

UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group

Food security is set to “quickly rise up” the UK’s political agenda according to the Farmers for Action (FFA) group....
NI woodland creation should be ‘bona fida agricultural activity’ – consultant

N.Ireland

NI woodland creation should be ‘bona fida agricultural activity’ – consultant

A leading forester has called for assurances from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) that existing afforested...
Northern Ireland’s farm finances in a ‘good place’ – bank official

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s farm finances in a ‘good place’ – bank official

Farm finances in Northern Ireland are currently in a healthy state according to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey....
A+B-C pricing system ‘complements’ high input milk production – NI farmer

N.Ireland

A+B-C pricing system ‘complements’ high input milk production – NI farmer

Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Conor Casey, believes that an A+B-C pricing model complements a high input-high output dairy production system....
Crop management update: the busiest time of the year has arrived

Arable

Crop management update: the busiest time of the year has arrived

Tillage farmers are entering the business time of the year, with key crop management decisions required for both winter and...
Feed wheat prices start to fall back

Agri-Business

Feed wheat prices start to fall back

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and International feed wheat prices. Driving this...
Keeping winter wheat crops disease-free

Arable

Keeping winter wheat crops disease-free

This is the time when management steps taken by tillage farmers will determine the disease status of winter wheat crops....
Opinion: Irish agriculture is on the front foot, at last

N.Ireland

Opinion: Irish agriculture is on the front foot, at last

Irish agriculture can look forward to a very bright future, one that will see sustainable farm gate prices being maintained...
Cereal growers in the northwest enjoy a spring to remember

N.Ireland

Cereal growers in the northwest enjoy a spring to remember

Cereal growers in the northwest have confirmed that both winter and spring cereals have enjoyed a very positive start. Mark...
Demand for CAFRE agricultural degree courses remains strong

N.Ireland

Demand for CAFRE agricultural degree courses remains strong

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is confirming a strong interest in its agricultural degree courses. Current...
Significant changes in UK yellow rust population noted

Arable

Significant changes in UK yellow rust population noted

It is now apparent that significant changes are taking place within the UK’s population of yellow rust fungi. Recent reports...
Newry Show gets council boost

N.Ireland

Newry Show gets council boost

The chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council has taken time out of his busy schedule to visit the site...
NI farmers encouraged to review livestock valuations – adviser

N.Ireland

NI farmers encouraged to review livestock valuations – adviser

The rate of increase in the price of all classes of livestock should encourage farmers to review their livestock valuations...
Regenerative agriculture is the future – report

Arable

Regenerative agriculture is the future – report

A new report from the British Ecological Society has confirmed the key role that regenerative agriculture will play within farming....
Opinion: Potential of malting barley must be maximised

Opinion

Opinion: Potential of malting barley must be maximised

Decisions taken this week by tillage farmers will determine the actual tonnages of malting barley produced in Ireland this year....
UFU: Westminster may move on inheritance tax issue

N.Ireland

UFU: Westminster may move on inheritance tax issue

There is a growing belief that the British Government in Westminster will review its decision to extend the remit of...
More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic

N.Ireland

More diverse agriculture needed for climate change response: academic

The reliance of the world on four main crops is an inherent weakness in humanity’s response to climate change and...
Tillage update: Most spring cereal crops now drilled

Arable

Tillage update: Most spring cereal crops now drilled

Tillage farmers have been taking full advantage of the excellent weather conditions with 90% or more of spring cereal crops...
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