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.

Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot

N.Ireland

Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot

A three-day strike action involving tanker drivers and group engineers at the Dale Farm milk processing operation has been put...
The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

Arable

The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. But, as its...
Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA

Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating that Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum will not meet until September. The...
AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026

Arable

AHDB: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026....
Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland

Dairy

Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland

Milk volumes continue to increase on dairy farms across Northern Ireland, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford....
Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root

Arable

Winter oilseed rape 2025/2026: Don’t forget the challenge posed by club root

There is a growing expectation that winter oilseed rape planting levels will increase appreciably in 2025/2026, reflecting the success of...
AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings

Arable

AHDB reviews yellow rust resistance ratings

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has carried out a ‘root and branch’ review of yellow rust resistance ratings...
Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

Growers in Northern Ireland are confirming second wheat yields in the region of 3.5t/ac at around 16% moisture. Merchants accepting...
Winter oilseed rape planting season about to get underway

N.Ireland

Winter oilseed rape planting season about to get underway

Seedtech is confirming that the first of the new season’s winter oilseed rape crops will be planted out over the...
EU funds development of AI-powered platform for sustainable potato farming

Arable

EU funds development of AI-powered platform for sustainable potato farming

Research continues apace to make greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the European potato sector. The driver here is...
Forging partnerships ‘investment that has delivered’ – Dairy Council NI

N.Ireland

Forging partnerships ‘investment that has delivered’ – Dairy Council NI

A key remit of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) is that of forging relationships with likeminded bodies throughout...
Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops

Arable

Using microbes to boost disease and pest resistance within crops

Farmers could soon have the option to apply microbes to crops to reprogramme them to be resistant against pests, diseases...
AHDB: Rise in UK’s oat planted area as animal feed demand grows

Arable

AHDB: Rise in UK’s oat planted area as animal feed demand grows

Estimated at 207,000ha, the UK’s oat planted area for 2025 is up 13% year-on-year and now sits at the highest...
Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana

Arable

Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana

A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month (September 2025) as fears grow for the sustainable use of...
Tillage: The benefits of grain analysis at harvest

Arable

Tillage: The benefits of grain analysis at harvest

Grain analysis at harvest is a very effective way of determining nutrient deficiencies within crops of all kinds. It also...
Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments

Arable

Tillage: Combining soil analysis with grain assessments

Soil analysis is normally carried out within a three to five-year cycle on tillage farms throughout the UK and Ireland....
Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded

N.Ireland

Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for Northern Ireland’s new Nitrates Action Plan (NAP) to be adequately funded by the...
DUP: ‘Farmers must be at the table’ when resolving NI NAP issue

N.Ireland

DUP: ‘Farmers must be at the table’ when resolving NI NAP issue

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is calling for the development of a fair and equitable Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) in...
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