Richard Halleron

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.

[email protected] @Halleron_r

Sheep producers demand recognition in Poots’ future farm policies

January 14, 2022

N.Ireland

Sheep producers are demanding full recognition within Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots’ recently published farm reform proposals for Northern…

Farming in NI is about to enter a period of high taxation

January 14, 2022

N.Ireland

Farming in Northern Ireland (NI) is about to enter a period of high taxation, in relative terms, according to Omagh-based accountant, Seamus McCaffrey.…

PDA updates fertiliser recommendations for oilseed rape

January 13, 2022

Arable

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has acted to update its fertiliser recommendations for oilseed rape crops. A new advisory leaflet, published at the…

Concerns over future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland

January 13, 2022

N.Ireland

Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee chairman, Declan McAleer, has said that the future agricultural policy proposals published by Minister for Agriculture,…

Don’t forget – peas and beans are legumes

January 11, 2022

Arable

It’s sometimes easy for any farmer to overlook very basic facts, one being that peas and beans are legumes. The relevance of this…

Export markets a key priority for beef and lamb in NI

January 10, 2022

N.Ireland

Access to export markets remains a key priority for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland (NI), according to the Livestock and Meat Commission…

Land mobility: Generational renewal is now a priority for policy makers

January 4, 2022

Agri-Business

Generational renewal is now a priority for farm-policy makers in Northern Ireland (NI), according to according to Land Mobility Programme manager, John McCallister,…

Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC

December 31, 2021

N.Ireland

The last year has seen major changes made to the political, economic and legislative landscape within which beef and lamb in Northern Ireland…

Tillage: Are you practicing a five-minute fallow policy?

December 30, 2021

Arable

Many UK tillage growers now practice what they call a ‘five-minute fallow policy’ as they strive to improve the sustainability of their farms.…

Opinion: Stay safe on farms over the festive period

December 29, 2021

Opinion

The need to stay safe will always be a priority for farmers and all their family members, so cutting corners is not recommended.…

A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021

December 29, 2021

Arable

The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021 from UK-based farm manager, Andy Mahon. He…

Lemken combines mechanical weed control and herbicide spraying

December 29, 2021

Machinery

Herbicide application rates within vegetable crops can be reduced substantially through the use of mechanical weed control between rows while band spraying herbicide…

Headage sustainability package included in consultation on NI ag policy

December 22, 2021

N.Ireland

This week, Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots launched a public consultation on the future shape of farm support measures in Northern…

DAERA publishes crop production estimates for 2021

December 22, 2021

Arable

Crop production estimates for the main cereal options and potatoes grown in Northern Ireland have been published for 2021, by the Department of…

Grain and feed market volatility set to continue amid weather conditions

December 21, 2021

Agri-Business

Grain and feed market volatility looks set to continue over the coming months as pressure persists on global supply chains, according to Gill…

AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation

December 21, 2021

Grass

Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Barenbrug are marking a 30-year partnership, one that has seen the development of many new…

Opinion: Sorting out NI Protocol should be a ‘slam dunk’ affair

December 20, 2021

Opinion

If Lizz Truss MP has any gumption, it shouldn’t take her too long to wrap up the small matter that is the Northern…

40 new dairy entrants in Northern Ireland in 2021

December 20, 2021

Dairy

Approximately 40 new farming entrants started up within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector during 2021 and this growth looks set to continue, according to…

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