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.

UFU: Farming will be at heart of the sustainability agenda

N.Ireland

UFU: Farming will be at heart of the sustainability agenda

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has confirmed agriculture’s role at the heart of the sustainability agenda. Courtesy of...
Prospects for European grain yields looking positive – AHDB

N.Ireland

Prospects for European grain yields looking positive – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting positive grain yields for most parts of Europe in 2025. This...
Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI

N.Ireland

Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI

Research scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) are confirming that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be fully eradicated in...
Grass growth rates set to take off

N.Ireland

Grass growth rates set to take off

Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to 10 days. The current...
FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land

N.Ireland

FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate halt to the development of solar farms on arable land in...
Big data analytics now a key priority for AFBI

N.Ireland

Big data analytics now a key priority for AFBI

Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) have said the organisation needs to prioritise developing a strong competency in...
Labour ‘failed to recognise impact’ of tax measures on farming – UUP

N.Ireland

Labour ‘failed to recognise impact’ of tax measures on farming – UUP

The Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on production agriculture, particularly...
Pig slurry can reduce crop fertiliser needs by up to 70%

Arable

Pig slurry can reduce crop fertiliser needs by up to 70%

According to Teagasc, pig slurry is a valuable source of crop nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and other trace...
Calls for immediate cull of TB-infected badgers in NI

N.Ireland

Calls for immediate cull of TB-infected badgers in NI

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate cull of tuberculosis (TB) infected badgers in Northern Ireland with immediate...
AHDB: Disease-resistant wheat varieties can be game-changer

N.Ireland

AHDB: Disease-resistant wheat varieties can be game-changer

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the role for wheat varieties with improved resistance to disease. The...
UK food retail prices set to increase significantly – expert

N.Ireland

UK food retail prices set to increase significantly – expert

Retail food prices in the UK look set to increase by 5% during 2025. Moreover, it’s a trend that looks...
First early potatoes in NI could be in shops by end of May

N.Ireland

First early potatoes in NI could be in shops by end of May

The first early potatoes grown in Northern Ireland could be ready for harvest by the end of May if weather...
Call for crop inputs in UK & Ireland to be independently trialled

Arable

Call for crop inputs in UK & Ireland to be independently trialled

The head of Scottish Agronomy is calling for all crop inputs used within UK and Irish agriculture to be independently...
Dry weather turns focus to spring crops

N.Ireland

Dry weather turns focus to spring crops

The current dry spell is allowing tillage farmers get on with ground preparation work for the drilling of spring crops....
The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

Arable

The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

Sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. Its behaviour in the soil is very similar to that...
Canada’s wheat area set to rise 2.6% in 2025 – AHDB

N.Ireland

Canada’s wheat area set to rise 2.6% in 2025 – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025. The...
FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies

N.Ireland

FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies

Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm...
Mobile slurry separation service now available in Antrim

N.Ireland

Mobile slurry separation service now available in Antrim

Ballymena-based contractor, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, has recently invested in a mobile slurry separation system. He confirmed the growing demand for the...
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