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.

Global grain watch: US winter wheat rating dips 

N.Ireland

Global grain watch: US winter wheat rating dips 

The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop...
FFA meets Stormont ag-committee to discuss Gosling report

N.Ireland

FFA meets Stormont ag-committee to discuss Gosling report

Representatives of Farmers for Action (FFA) have discussed the Gosling Report with members of the Stormont Agriculture Committee. The publication,...
MLA welcomes transition of farm support measures in NI

N.Ireland

MLA welcomes transition of farm support measures in NI

Tom Elliott MLA has broadly welcomed the recent progression in transitioning the farm support measures in Northern Ireland. In this...
Research: Impact of potash levels on straw strength

N.Ireland

Research: Impact of potash levels on straw strength

There is now evidence to confirm the significant impact of soil potash levels and straw strength within cereal crops. Of...
Study: Sensors could give early warning of beetles in oilseed rape

Arable

Study: Sensors could give early warning of beetles in oilseed rape

Hi-tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape fields, according...
Food Fortress programme delivers security for food chain

N.Ireland

Food Fortress programme delivers security for food chain

10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain...
Driving efficiency and sustainability with robotic milking

N.Ireland

Driving efficiency and sustainability with robotic milking

Securing optimal levels of carbon reduction within a robotic milking enterprise was the focus of a recent farm walk. The...
Call for review of bTB eradication measures in NI

N.Ireland

Call for review of bTB eradication measures in NI

The Pedigree Cattle Trust is calling for an independent review of the measures taken to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in...
Culling badgers ‘will not’ eradicate bTB  – cattle vet

N.Ireland

Culling badgers ‘will not’ eradicate bTB  – cattle vet

Culling badgers will not deliver the full eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) according to a leading UK cattle vet. Dick...
‘Winter crop development is still progressing’ – CAFRE

N.Ireland

‘Winter crop development is still progressing’ – CAFRE

College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops specialist, Leigh McClean highlighted a number of priorities for arable farmers...
The potential for artificial intelligence within production agriculture

N.Ireland

The potential for artificial intelligence within production agriculture

Assessing the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) within agriculture is the focus of investigation for 2024 Nuffield Scholar, Paul Windemuller....
Bank borrowings for ag-sector in NI estimated to total £973m

N.Ireland

Bank borrowings for ag-sector in NI estimated to total £973m

Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in Northern Ireland stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611...
Amount of livestock on farms is ‘creating challenges’ – BSAS

N.Ireland

Amount of livestock on farms is ‘creating challenges’ – BSAS

Outgoing British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) president, Prof. Elizabeth Magowan has said that there is a “growing body” of...
Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank

N.Ireland

Land prices in Northern Ireland averaging £13,500/ac – Ulster Bank

Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. This figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac...
Co. Tyrone river is ‘strewn’ with farm litter – water sports group

N.Ireland

Co. Tyrone river is ‘strewn’ with farm litter – water sports group

Farm “litter”, including empty chemical drums, blue piping and plastic, is adding significantly to the pollution burden on the River...
CAFRE reflects on NI spring planting opportunities

N.Ireland

CAFRE reflects on NI spring planting opportunities

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) has just published a crops update for Northern Ireland. It relates...
Research reveals potential impact of ban on glyphosate

N.Ireland

Research reveals potential impact of ban on glyphosate

A ban on glyphosate could lead to an increase in weed abundance and a decrease in the yields of some...
Banks in NI stand ready to support weather-hit farmers

N.Ireland

Banks in NI stand ready to support weather-hit farmers

Banks in NI are confirming that they recognise the impact of the continuing bad weather on farm cash flows. Ulster...
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