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.

Is this a ‘penicillin moment’ for crop production systems?

Arable

Is this a ‘penicillin moment’ for crop production systems?

Disease control within crop production systems has been very much centred on the development of complex organic chemicals such as...
The hidden danger of asbestos on farms

N.Ireland

The hidden danger of asbestos on farms

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is highlighting the hidden danger of asbestos on farms. This specific...
AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report

Arable

AHDB releases its final UK Harvest 2025 report

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has gone public with its final UK Harvest 2025 report. As many might...
The effect of cultivation systems on soil sampling techniques

Arable

The effect of cultivation systems on soil sampling techniques

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the role of cultivation systems on soil sampling techniques. This reflects the progression...
AgriSearch to seek enhanced funding levels

N.Ireland

AgriSearch to seek enhanced funding levels

AgriSearch is to seek enhanced funding levels courtesy of the levies paid by dairy, beef and lamb farmers in Northern...
Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher

Arable

Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher

An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms....
UUP: ‘Defeatist attitude’ on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

N.Ireland

UUP: ‘Defeatist attitude’ on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) peer, Lord Tom Elliott, has called on Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Sean McGlynn appointed as new chairperson of Food Fortress Ltd

Agri-Business

Sean McGlynn appointed as new chairperson of Food Fortress Ltd

Sean McGlynn, managing director of Co. Longford-based Kieran Milling, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the board of...
UK compound feed supplies expected to come under pressure

Agri-Business

UK compound feed supplies expected to come under pressure

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is indicating that UK compound feed supplies will come under pressure this autumn. Factors accounting...
Several key groups report non-inclusion in new NI NAP stakeholder forum

N.Ireland

Several key groups report non-inclusion in new NI NAP stakeholder forum

A number of key stakeholder groups have not been included within the membership of Northern Ireland’s new Nutrients Action Plan...
New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs

N.Ireland

New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences;...
AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025

Arable

AHDB: End in sight for UK Harvest 2025

The Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB) is confirming that UK Harvest 2025 is almost wrapped up in most regions. Considerable...
New QUB degree course marks shift in NI third-level agri-education

N.Ireland

New QUB degree course marks shift in NI third-level agri-education

The launch of a new agricultural science degree breaks new ground in the provision of agricultural education at Queen’s University...
Project to test potential yield from blending wheat varieties in field

N.Ireland

Project to test potential yield from blending wheat varieties in field

A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops. The...
Queen’s University Belfast launches new veterinary biosciences degree

N.Ireland

Queen’s University Belfast launches new veterinary biosciences degree

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched new graduate and post-graduate degree courses in veterinary biosciences. The first tranche of undergraduate...
Developing acceptable NAP a ‘priority’ for new term – NI ag committee chair

N.Ireland

Developing acceptable NAP a ‘priority’ for new term – NI ag committee chair

As the new legislative term approaches, pressure is growing to secure a new Nitrates’ Action Plan (NAP) for Northern Ireland...
Is demand for precision chopped Spanish straw growing?

N.Ireland

Is demand for precision chopped Spanish straw growing?

Increasing numbers of livestock farmers across the island of Ireland now include precision chopped Spanish straw in the diets fed...
ABP Angus Youth Challenge focusing on attracting NI students to beef sector

N.Ireland

ABP Angus Youth Challenge focusing on attracting NI students to beef sector

ABP’s agri-skills competition for teenagers, the ABP Angus Youth Challenge, is evolving to more accurately reflect the evolving relationship between...
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