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.

Concern over availability of spring barley seed

N.Ireland

Concern over availability of spring barley seed

According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply...
Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE

N.Ireland

Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE

Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise...
Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland

The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland. According...
Project to fast-track impact of potato breeding programmes

Arable

Project to fast-track impact of potato breeding programmes

Gene editing, under the auspices of a new research project, looks set to fast-track the impact of potato breeding programmes....
Research: Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality

N.Ireland

Research: Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality

A recent webinar hosted by AgriSearch has confirmed the role for red clover in improving the quality of grass silages....
New algorithm to predict vining pea yields at harvest

N.Ireland

New algorithm to predict vining pea yields at harvest

Satellite imagery will be an integral part of a bespoke algorithm, developed to predict vining pea yields at harvest. ‘PeaSat’...
Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI

N.Ireland

Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI

Red clover has the potential to fix up to 250kg of nitrogen (N)/ha from the air on an annual basis....
How best to establish red clover swards

N.Ireland

How best to establish red clover swards

The recent ZeroNSile webinar, hosted by AgriSearch, provided an overview of how best to establish productive red clover swards. But,...
Fane Valley to partner with Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

N.Ireland

Fane Valley to partner with Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

Fane Valley Co-operative Society will partner with the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust in delivering the 2024 Nuffield Farming Conference. Belfast...
NI forestry and woodland sector reaches ‘crisis’ point – industry

N.Ireland

NI forestry and woodland sector reaches ‘crisis’ point – industry

A total of 163 forestry development licences have been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Waterlogging tolerance in blackgrass revealed by scientists

Arable

Waterlogging tolerance in blackgrass revealed by scientists

Research trials have consistently conformed that blackgrass thrives on heavy land, particularly where drainage is poor.  Herbicide-resistant blackgrass has represented...
Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

N.Ireland

Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as the...
Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels

N.Ireland

Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels

Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are confirming high conception rates in cows and heifers that are due to calve later...
Tillage: Reducing threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops

Arable

Tillage: Reducing threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops

Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is looking at ways of reducing the threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops....
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan

N.Ireland

New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan

Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity

N.Ireland

Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity

Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices

N.Ireland

AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last...
Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart

N.Ireland

Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart

10 pedigree, in-calf Speckle Park cows as well as two running with the bull averaged £2,629 at a recent sale...
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