Richard Halleron

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.

N.Ireland

Fast-developing skills shortage within NI forestry sector

A fast-developing skills shortage within the Northern Ireland forestry sector has been identified by a leading industry representative. According to...

December 1, 2023

Agri-Business

AHDB: New Recommended Lists of cereals varieties

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the online edition of its Recommended Lists (RL) of cereal...

December 1, 2023

N.Ireland

Rise in minimum wage will increase cost for farmers – UFU

A rise in the minimum wage will increase the cost for farmers. Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has...

December 1, 2023

Arable

How weeds adapt within a tillage system

It is now widely recognised that weeds adapt within a tillage system at various levels, and in various ways. This...

December 1, 2023

N.Ireland

AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability

AgriSearch has just published annual accounts for 2022/2023. The farmer-funded body plays a key role in facilitating applied farm research...

November 30, 2023

Sheep

Lameness within a sheep flock – total eradication of the problem not feasible

Flock owners have been advised that securing a zero-incidence level of lameness within a sheep flock is almost impossible. This...

November 26, 2023

N.Ireland

Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing

Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the latest statistics. Figures, published recently by...

November 24, 2023

Arable

Advice: Making best use of organic manures and slurries

Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) has recently compiled a series of guidelines, advising farmers on how they can make...

November 24, 2023

N.Ireland

Campaign to secure special aid package for NI potato growers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is confirming no let-up in the campaign to secure a special aid package for potato...

November 22, 2023

N.Ireland

LMC to prioritise development of new three-year strategy

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chair, Joe Stewart, has confirmed that the development of a new three-year strategy is a...

November 22, 2023

N.Ireland

Potato harvest 2023 – the struggle continues

Progress made in terms of the potato harvest 2023 remains very slow, according to Teagasc. Crops specialist, Shay Phelan, said...

November 22, 2023

Opinion

Opinion: Is robotic milking the future of farming?

I had the opportunity of visiting two robotic dairy units of late, where the difference in milking speeds has been...

November 21, 2023

Arable

Tillage: Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial

Getting the early agronomy of winter crops right is crucial a recent tillage conference heard. Seedtech director, Dr. Tim O’Donovan,...

November 21, 2023

N.Ireland

66% of NI consumers believe farmers should get more support

Results of a recent public survey confirm that two-thirds of Northern Ireland consumers believe farmers should get more support. The...

November 20, 2023

N.Ireland

AHDB publishes initial ‘Early Bird’ planting survey for autumn 2023

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published the provisional results from it’s ‘Early Bird’ planting survey for autumn...

November 20, 2023