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.

Muir clarifies strategy to reduce ammonia emissions in NI

N.Ireland

Muir clarifies strategy to reduce ammonia emissions in NI

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has clarified the strategy that will be used to reduce ammonia...
Ongoing conifer planting necessary for forestry sector

Forestry

Ongoing conifer planting necessary for forestry sector

The need for ongoing conifer planting within the Irish forestry sector has been confirmed by a leading woodland development consultant....
Local agri-show societies in NI need govt funding – NISA

N.Ireland

Local agri-show societies in NI need govt funding – NISA

Northern Ireland’s 12 local agricultural show societies need core government funding, if they are to develop into the future. This...
Dry weather patterns impact on global wheat prices

Arable

Dry weather patterns impact on global wheat prices

Continuing dry weather in Russia, Ukraine and parts of the United States has signalled a strengthening of global wheat prices...
90% ‘Zone 3’ uptake for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

N.Ireland

90% ‘Zone 3’ uptake for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has confirmed a 90% registration rate for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health...
Maedi Visna challenge must be handled on an all-island basis

N.Ireland

Maedi Visna challenge must be handled on an all-island basis

A leading Co. Antrim flock owner has confirmed the enhanced threat now posed by Maedi Visna (MV) disease to the...
Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase

Sheep

Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase

Wool prices are set to gather momentum over the coming months. This follows four successive full clearances at recent auctions...
October sees world grain prices starting to rally

Arable

October sees world grain prices starting to rally

The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Calls for enhanced levels of farm support made at NIFDA event

N.Ireland

Calls for enhanced levels of farm support made at NIFDA event

Lidl regional director, Ivan Ryan, has confirmed the need for significantly enhanced farm support in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the...
Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets

N.Ireland

Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that international grain markets edged higher over recent days. This trend...
October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

N.Ireland

October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

The month of October has been designated to the promotion of wool in Northern Ireland and the rest of the...
Dairy Council NI is equally focused on home and export markets

N.Ireland

Dairy Council NI is equally focused on home and export markets

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is equally committed to the effective marketing of milk products both at home and...
Green growth to characterise future of dairy farming in NI

N.Ireland

Green growth to characterise future of dairy farming in NI

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has confirmed that the milk sector is on a ‘green growth’...
Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB

N.Ireland

Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB

A restructuring of recommended list trials to take account of cereal varieties grown on a more sustainable basis is on...
The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?

N.Ireland

The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?

The eradication of bTB in the UK and Ireland has been given a fundamentally different focus by prof. Jonathan Rushton,...
Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

N.Ireland

Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

The issues pertaining to the development of effective bTB vaccines – targeting both cattle and badgers, are extremely complex in...
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

N.Ireland

Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

N.Ireland

Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
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