Richard Halleron

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.

N.Ireland

AHDB: UK-US trade deal could be good news for British beef sector

New trade agreements agreed between the UK and the US could see increased quantities of British beef heading across the...

May 19, 2025

Arable

Addressing crop nutrient deficiencies in drought conditions

A range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals, which is a direct result of the ongoing...

May 19, 2025

N.Ireland

Annaghmore Fitz Atlee takes the plaudits on Balmoral Show Day 3

Hallow Holsteins won the Balmoral Show 2025 Inter-Breed Dairy Championship with their immense fourth calver Annaghmore Fitz Atlee. The Co...

May 17, 2025

N.Ireland

AgriSearch to seek a doubling of its levy rates

AgriSearch is to seek a doubling of the farmer levies that fund the organisation, with the process to make this...

May 16, 2025

N.Ireland

Balmoral 2025: Lively competition expected in the cattle rings

This year’s Balmoral Show features more than 3,500 head of livestock and today (Friday, May 16) the cattle rings will...

May 16, 2025

N.Ireland

Balmoral Show: ‘High standards’ in stock across cattle classes

Competition and the weather is heating up as day two of Balmoral Show brings more competitors to the cattle, sheep,...

May 15, 2025

N.Ireland

Opinion: What makes the Balmoral Show so popular?

The 156th Balmoral Show, one of the biggest agricultural shows on the island, is officially underway from today (Wednesday, May...

May 14, 2025

N.Ireland

NI cereal crops have ‘tremendous yield potential’ right now – agronomist

Cereal crops growing in Northern Ireland have never looked better, according to Co. Down agronomist, Richard Owens. He told Agriland:...

May 13, 2025

Arable

Scotch whisky sector welcomes ‘transformational’ UK-India trade deal

The Scotch Whisky Association has welcomed what it regards as the ‘transformational’ trade deal confirmed between the UK and India....

May 13, 2025

Beef

Beef Plan ‘frustrated’ at exclusion from TB eradication forum

Beef Plan Movement representatives were not invited to the recent meeting of the tuberculosis (TB) eradication forum, chaired by Minister...

May 12, 2025

Arable

Analysis: Only 29% of UK soils at target potassium levels

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published trends identified within a 2022/23 survey of UK soil potassium index values. The...

May 11, 2025

N.Ireland

Milking cows successfully at 600ft above sea level

Five years ago saw the Truesdale family, from Ballyward in Co. Down, switch the focus of their beef and sheep...

May 10, 2025

N.Ireland

Beef Plan Movement appoints a general manager

The Beef Plan Movement has appointed Nadaline Webster to the position of general manager, which is a new role for...

May 9, 2025

N.Ireland

FFA calls for end to ‘excessive red tape’ in UK agriculture

Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the deregulation of agriculture in the UK. But what does this mean in...

May 9, 2025

N.Ireland

Co. Down dairy farmer credits grassland reseeding for farm performance

Co. Down milk producer, Philip Truesdale, claims that grassland reseeding has secured significant performance benefits for his farming enterprise. The...

May 8, 2025