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.

Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%

Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries

Arable

French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries

A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict

Agri-Business

‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict

The conflict in Ukraine has hit Scotland’s agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins referenced within...
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value

Agri-Business

Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value

Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold

Environment

Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold

A study has demonstrated that the correct farm advice can deliver a threefold improvement in water quality over a 30-year...
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI

N.Ireland

Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI

Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative

N.Ireland

Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative

Over 30 flocks from across Northern Ireland (NI) have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep...
Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

N.Ireland

Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser...
CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control

N.Ireland

CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising growers to be mindful of the impact that...
Main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland well underway

Arable

Main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland well underway

The main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now well underway. Initial indications are pointing to a significant drop...
Research to be undertaken on future of Mourne Mountains

N.Ireland

Research to be undertaken on future of Mourne Mountains

Northern Ireland’s finance minister, Conor Murphy has announced that the James Hutton Institute has been appointed to undertake research on...
John Nix Pocketbook discusses 2023 financial outlook

N.Ireland

John Nix Pocketbook discusses 2023 financial outlook

The John Nix Pocketbook provides British farmers with a clear business insight into the challenges they face and opportunities they...
Livestock farmers in NI urged to see benefits of anaerobic digestion

N.Ireland

Livestock farmers in NI urged to see benefits of anaerobic digestion

Anaerobic digestion in Northern Ireland provides a solution to the ongoing trilemma faced by farmers when it comes to environment,...
Interest rates rise and cost challenges facing NI farmers

N.Ireland

Interest rates rise and cost challenges facing NI farmers

Farmers in Northern Ireland are facing four major cost-related challenges; “feed, fertiliser fuel and finance”, that is according to the...
NI: Improved genetics key to tackling climate change

N.Ireland

NI: Improved genetics key to tackling climate change

There is a growing recognition of the role that improved genetics will play in delivering future sustainability for the milk...
John Nix Pocketbook identifies winners and losers for 2023

Agri-Business

John Nix Pocketbook identifies winners and losers for 2023

According to the John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook, there has seldom been such a wide variation in prospects for UK...
UFU welcomes further opening of Farm Business Improvement Scheme

N.Ireland

UFU welcomes further opening of Farm Business Improvement Scheme

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the opening of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme Capital (FBIS-C) tier one, tranche...
Edwin Poots lays out future for farm support in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Edwin Poots lays out future for farm support in Northern Ireland

Agriculture minister Edwin Poots has set out clear perspectives on the future of farm support in Northern Ireland. Speaking at...
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