Richard Halleron

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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.

CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices
CAFRE crops update confirms impact of high fertiliser prices

The latest crops update from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has confirmed the...

AD accounts for almost 6% of green electricity in Northern Ireland
AD accounts for almost 6% of green electricity in Northern Ireland

Almost 6% of the green electricity produced in Northern Ireland last year was generated by anaerobic digestion (AD) operations. Delegates...

Foliar feeding grassland swards – is it an option?
Foliar feeding grassland swards – is it an option?

Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology...

Green energy theme for Newry Show 2023
Green energy theme for Newry Show 2023

Newry Show 2023 is to be supported by a number of businesses with a strong involvement in green and alternative...

Lemken commits to improving soil health
Lemken commits to improving soil health

Soil machinery company, Lemken has confirmed that improving soil health is a priority for the business – across all of...

Grain analysis and soil talk after Agrii soils presentation
Grain analysis and soil talk after Agrii soils presentation

The latest updates from the Lemken: Agrii soils programme were delivered to a group of tillage farmers in Northern Ireland,...

Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley
Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley

A multi-national brewery group has unveiled new plans to expand regenerative barley usage across its brands in the UK, Finland and...

USPCA calls for action on badger baiting
USPCA calls for action on badger baiting

The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has called for renewed action to tackle badger baiting...

Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant
Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant

Culling badgers will have “no meaningful impact” on campaigns designed to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to a leading UK...

Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...

Robotic ‘AgTech’ now prominent in groundcare sector
Robotic ‘AgTech’ now prominent in groundcare sector

Many farmers will be very aware of the increasing role played by robotic technologies, known as AgTech, within their industry....

Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas

Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...

Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?
Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?

So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...

Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley
Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley

The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down...

Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes
Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes

A new study has compared genomes across 18 strains of the septoria leaf blotch fungus zymoseptoria tritici. The work has...

US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise

The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...

The value of spring potash applications
The value of spring potash applications

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is confirming that many farmers did not get fertiliser spread last autumn, due to the...

Newry Show Society to host ‘Big Breakfast’
Newry Show Society to host ‘Big Breakfast’

Newry Show Society will host a ‘Big Breakfast’ on Saturday, March 4 at Jerrettspass Village Hall with donations on the...