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.

Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
Where to now for tillage in the UK?

N.Ireland

Where to now for tillage in the UK?

The latest edition of Teagasc’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at the possible development options for tillage in the UK. The...
Most UK soils deficient in key nutrients – NRM

Arable

Most UK soils deficient in key nutrients – NRM

A major survey has revealed that two thirds of all UK soils are deficient in the key nutrients of magnesium,...
Tillage: Clubroot thrives in low-pH environment

N.Ireland

Tillage: Clubroot thrives in low-pH environment

Tillage specialists have confirmed that clubroot thrives in a low pH environment. This year has seen the disease flare up...
Farmers must get paid properly for work they do – Ulster Bank

N.Ireland

Farmers must get paid properly for work they do – Ulster Bank

Farmers must get paid properly for they work they carry out and the investment that they make within their businesses....
Hilton Foods drives 2022 revenues to £3.8bn

Agri-Business

Hilton Foods drives 2022 revenues to £3.8bn

Provisional results for 2022 indicate that Hilton Foods group turnover amounted to £3.8 billion, up 16.5% on the previous calendar...
UK food inflation currently sitting at 18%

N.Ireland

UK food inflation currently sitting at 18%

Food inflation in the UK has hit 18%, according to Ulster Bank’s chief economist Richard Ramsey. But Ramsey said although...
Genomics drives development of new barley breeding programme

N.Ireland

Genomics drives development of new barley breeding programme

A combination of genomics and the sourcing of Europe’s best genetic materials is driving a unique barley breeding programme for...
Opinion: These are heady times for the RUAS

N.Ireland

Opinion: These are heady times for the RUAS

This week marks the official launch of Balmoral Show 2023; it is the flagship event of the Royal Ulster Agricultural...
Need for locally produced food ‘more vital’ – UFU

N.Ireland

Need for locally produced food ‘more vital’ – UFU

Climate change, TB, energy prices and production costs are the major issues facing agriculture in Northern Ireland, the president of...
Tillage: The potential role for grain analysis

N.Ireland

Tillage: The potential role for grain analysis

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has confirmed the value of grain analysis as a management tool within a tillage operation....
Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic

N.Ireland

Analysis: Many arable soils in UK still too acidic

Analysis carried out by NRM Laboratories has confirmed that a significant proportion of arable soils in the UK are too...
Opinion: Gene editing and the law of unintended consequences

N.Ireland

Opinion: Gene editing and the law of unintended consequences

Rothamsted Research was very quick out of the blocks in welcoming the enactment of the UK’s legislation regarding gene editing,...
Rothamsted welcomes enactment of gene-editing legislation

N.Ireland

Rothamsted welcomes enactment of gene-editing legislation

Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed the passing into law of new UK legislation that will free-up the use of gene-editing...
Focus: How does tillage equipment interact with soils?

N.Ireland

Focus: How does tillage equipment interact with soils?

Lemken and the farming consultancy, Agrii, have jointly developed trials to assess how tillage equipment interacts with soils. Agrii agronomist,...
New strategy puts Northern Ireland sheep sector on front foot

N.Ireland

New strategy puts Northern Ireland sheep sector on front foot

The Northern Ireland sheep sector is not specifically mentioned in the ‘Future Agricultural Policy Proposals’ discussion paper. The aforementioned measure...
Global grain markets steady amid extension of Black Sea deal

Agri-Business

Global grain markets steady amid extension of Black Sea deal

The Agriculture and Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that world grain markets felt some support last week overall....
Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing

N.Ireland

Workshop: Variety and make-up of fertiliser is changing

Agrii agronomist Tom Land has confirmed that the variety and structural make-up of fertiliser is changing. He spoke at a recent...
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