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.

Inflation within food sector is ‘well above’ published levels

Agri-Business

Inflation within food sector is ‘well above’ published levels

The management team at Mash Direct has indicated that the real value of inflation within the food sector is well...
LMC completes review of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme

N.Ireland

LMC completes review of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme

A ‘robust’ review of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) has been completed by...
Dale Farm considers ceasing operations at two GB sites

Agri-Business

Dale Farm considers ceasing operations at two GB sites

As part of its ongoing strategic development, dairy cooperative Dale Farm is to consider restructuring part of its business in...
Mash Direct: Shortening supply lines essential for sustainability

Agri-Business

Mash Direct: Shortening supply lines essential for sustainability

Co. Down potato and vegetable processer Mash Direct is attributing its success to an ability to shorten supply lines to...
Opinion: NI agri show societies deliver in spades

N.Ireland

Opinion: NI agri show societies deliver in spades

Northern Ireland’s local agri-show season for 2022 is now in the rear view mirror. And what a great year it has...
UFU: Importance of sheep sector as ‘Love Lamb Week’ begins

N.Ireland

UFU: Importance of sheep sector as ‘Love Lamb Week’ begins

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is more important than ever for consumers to show their support for ‘Love...
CAFRE reviews grain drying costs

Arable

CAFRE reviews grain drying costs

Grain drying has not been an issue for most cereal farmers up to this point. However, these circumstances might change...
Arla Foods to unveil new ‘green’ milk-pricing system

Agri-Business

Arla Foods to unveil new ‘green’ milk-pricing system

Arla Foods is to unveil a new ‘green’ milk-pricing system for all of its farmer-suppliers over the coming weeks. The...
Potential for renewable energy in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Potential for renewable energy in Northern Ireland

According to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) senior policy officer, Chris Osborne, Northern Ireland’s land-based sector now produces enough renewable energy...
NI 2022 cereal harvest nears completion

N.Ireland

NI 2022 cereal harvest nears completion

Apart from some late-planted crops of spring barley, the 2022 cereal harvest in Northern Ireland is nearing completion. The promise...
UFU encourages farmers to apply for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

N.Ireland

UFU encourages farmers to apply for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

The submission deadline date for Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is Wednesday, August 31. This cut-off date relates specifically...
NI agricultural show societies at financial tipping point – NISA

N.Ireland

NI agricultural show societies at financial tipping point – NISA

A number of agricultural show societies in Northern Ireland are carrying extremely high levels of debt, which looks set to...
Take-all: The main yield-robber this year in Co. Down

Arable

Take-all: The main yield-robber this year in Co. Down

Take-all has had a major impact on both winter wheat and barley yields this year, according to Co. Down cereal...
Oilseed rape not a solution to soil compaction problems

N.Ireland

Oilseed rape not a solution to soil compaction problems

Many growers might think that oilseed rape, with its long tap root, is an answer to the problems caused by...
Wheat: Latest variety-based trial results from AHDB

N.Ireland

Wheat: Latest variety-based trial results from AHDB

The Agriculture and  Horticulture and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that a number of variety-based trial results for feed and...
AHDB flags-up threat of clubroot in oilseed rape

N.Ireland

AHDB flags-up threat of clubroot in oilseed rape

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the threat of clubroot in crops of oilseed rape (OSR).  ...
Winter oat varieties perform well in AHDB trials

N.Ireland

Winter oat varieties perform well in AHDB trials

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that most winter oat varieties performed well in the organisation’s 2021/2022...
AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied

Arable

AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL)...
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