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.

Balmoral 2023: Edwin Poots upbeat about future of NI farming

N.Ireland

Balmoral 2023: Edwin Poots upbeat about future of NI farming

Former Stormont agriculture minister Edwin Poots remains extremely upbeat regarding the future of farming in Northern Ireland. However, he is...
Potash association updates nutrient recommendations for maize

N.Ireland

Potash association updates nutrient recommendations for maize

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has updated its nutrient recommendations for maize crops in 2023. Whether grown for animal silage,...
Dale Farm: Scope to increase milk output in NI

N.Ireland

Dale Farm: Scope to increase milk output in NI

Dale Farm chief executive Nick Whelan believes that the scope to increase annual milk output in Northern Ireland still exists....
Balmoral Show 2023: M&S enjoys strong trading year

N.Ireland

Balmoral Show 2023: M&S enjoys strong trading year

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has traded very strongly over the past 12 months, with food sales making a strong contribution...
Balmoral results: Super Simmental day kicks off day one

N.Ireland

Balmoral results: Super Simmental day kicks off day one

Balmoral Show consistently throws up livestock champions that live long in the memory for all the right reasons. And, without...
Tillage: Controlling septoria tritici in winter wheat

N.Ireland

Tillage: Controlling septoria tritici in winter wheat

Septoria tritici is the most important and damaging foliar disease on winter wheat crops grown in the UK and Ireland....
NI pig prices now above cost of production – bank

N.Ireland

NI pig prices now above cost of production – bank

Cormac McKervey of Ulster Bank has confirmed that pig prices in Northern Ireland are now exceeding farmers’ full cost of...
Retail milk price war looming in Northern Ireland – UFU

N.Ireland

Retail milk price war looming in Northern Ireland – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that at least one supermarket group in Northern Ireland is about to significantly...
An Aberdeen Angus perspective on significance of Balmoral Show

N.Ireland

An Aberdeen Angus perspective on significance of Balmoral Show

John Henning and his wife Ann own the Drumcorn herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle. They will be exhibiting at...
Opinion: Moving Balmoral Show was a stroke of genius

N.Ireland

Opinion: Moving Balmoral Show was a stroke of genius

Moving Balmoral Show to its current location on the outskirts of Lisburn was a stroke of genius on the part...
Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show

N.Ireland

Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show

Final preparations are underway for one of the annual highlights of the agri-calendar in Northern Ireland – the 154th Balmoral...
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops

N.Ireland

Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops

Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season

Opinion

Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season

I have been speaking to a number of farmers and contractors off and on over the past few days, all...
Dairy farmer shares his ‘carbon net zero’ journey

N.Ireland

Dairy farmer shares his ‘carbon net zero’ journey

Stitching in clover to swards to help reduce the amount of manufactured nitrogen (N) fertiliser applied is just one of...
Efforts underway to reduce food export trade barriers

N.Ireland

Efforts underway to reduce food export trade barriers

A leading policy analyst has confirmed that the UK government is working to reduce food export trade barriers. Rachel Gwyon...
Economist: Food inflation is here to stay

Agri-Business

Economist: Food inflation is here to stay

A leading UK economist has predicted that food inflation will be a key factor, impacting on consumer markets for the...
Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas

N.Ireland

Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas

Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down...
World grain markets coming under pressure

Arable

World grain markets coming under pressure

According to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts, world grain markets are under pressure. Factors coming in to play...
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