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.

Holstein cow with ‘extra ring presence’ carries the day at Clogher Valley Show

N.Ireland

Holstein cow with ‘extra ring presence’ carries the day at Clogher Valley Show

NISA Sheep Young Handler of the Year Final proves highlight of the show. The Inter-Breed Dairy Championship at Clogher Valley...
Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK

N.Ireland

Winter barley harvest in closing stages across UK

The 2025 winter barley harvest is essentially competed across the UK, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
Prospects for sheep trade ‘very strong at the moment’ – breeder

N.Ireland

Prospects for sheep trade ‘very strong at the moment’ – breeder

The fall-off in lamb numbers and growing consumer awareness of the costs required to produce high quality meat will drive...
Basalt dust can act to increase soil pH values – study

Arable

Basalt dust can act to increase soil pH values – study

An Anglo-French research study has found that dust created by crushing basalt rocks can significantly enhance soil pH values. The...
Farmers for Action wants active role in new NAP stakeholder forum

N.Ireland

Farmers for Action wants active role in new NAP stakeholder forum

Farmers for Action (FFA) has said that it wants to have an active role in a new Nitrates Action Programme...
Elite Texel hogget secures Antrim Show’s sheep inter-breed title

N.Ireland

Elite Texel hogget secures Antrim Show’s sheep inter-breed title

The sheep inter-breed championship at Antrim Show 2025 was won by Alastair Gault, from Ballyclare in Co. Antrim with an...
US soyabean crop enters key growth stage

Arable

US soyabean crop enters key growth stage

The US soyabean crops are now entering a key growth stage, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)....
Last-minute surge in submissions to NAP public consultation

N.Ireland

Last-minute surge in submissions to NAP public consultation

There has been a last-minute surge in submissions to the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) public consultation taking place in Northern...
NI agriculture in ‘strong state of financial health’ – adviser

N.Ireland

NI agriculture in ‘strong state of financial health’ – adviser

Agriculture in Northern Ireland continues to deliver strong levels of economic performance, but a number of strategic challenges remain, according...
Mobile app for early detection of potato blight in development

Arable

Mobile app for early detection of potato blight in development

Potato blight could be identified at an earlier stage with the use of a new ‘phone app’ that is currently...
Extreme heat and rainfall impacting EU harvest yields

Arable

Extreme heat and rainfall impacting EU harvest yields

The latest EU harvest update for 2025 reflects a continent that has been divided in two regarding rain availability over...
Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events

Arable

Role of crop nutrition in mitigating impact of extreme weather events

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has reviewed the role of plant nutrition in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events...
UFU: NAP stakeholder group must ‘reflect views of farming families’

N.Ireland

UFU: NAP stakeholder group must ‘reflect views of farming families’

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, must be told exactly what farmers want from the...
Global markets now ‘short of beef’ – breeder

N.Ireland

Global markets now ‘short of beef’ – breeder

Lanark-based Simmental cattle breeder and former auctioneer, David Lowry, is of the view that beef markets will start to strengthen...
Paperwork ‘switching off’ NI used farm machinery cross-border trade – dealer

N.Ireland

Paperwork ‘switching off’ NI used farm machinery cross-border trade – dealer

There has been an exponential increase in the paperwork required when importing second hand machinery from Great Britain into Northern...
Substantial entry of sheep at Castlewellan Show 2025

Beef

Substantial entry of sheep at Castlewellan Show 2025

Almost 900 sheep graced the competition rings at this year’s Castlewellan Show with tremendous weather and crowds adding to the...
Straw availability in 2025: A tale of two islands

Arable

Straw availability in 2025: A tale of two islands

Straw availability on the island of Ireland is very strong at the present time, Co. Derry merchant, Robert Miller has...
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland to be allowed into EU

Arable

Certified seed potato imports from Scotland to be allowed into EU

Certified seed potato imports from Scotland should be available on the Irish market from 2026 onwards, according to Irish Farmers’...
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