Richard Halleron

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.

Truss announces unilateral action on Northern Ireland Protocol

Agri-Business

Truss announces unilateral action on Northern Ireland Protocol

Today’s parliamentary statement from UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, announced selective unilateral action regarding the implementation of the Northern Ireland...

25m tonnes of maize still in Ukrainian feed stores

Agri-Business

25m tonnes of maize still in Ukrainian feed stores

It has been estimated that up to 25 million tonnes of maize remains in Ukrainian feed stores. This is crop...

‘Agflation’ breaks through the 30% barrier

Agri-Business

‘Agflation’ breaks through the 30% barrier

UK ‘agflation’ has been soaring since the beginning of the year and shows no sign of flattening off, according to...

Stories from the farm of agri-influencer Tom Pemberton

N.Ireland

Stories from the farm of agri-influencer Tom Pemberton

‘Make hay while the sun shines’ is a new book from well-known UK dairy farmer and sheep producer, Tom Pemberton....

Poots remains as NI agriculture minister in the interim

N.Ireland

Poots remains as NI agriculture minister in the interim

Despite the fact that the political parties did not elect a new Stormont Assembly Speaker last week, Edwin Poots can...

Opinion: Thank goodness for blight warning after cold days at Balmoral

N.Ireland

Opinion: Thank goodness for blight warning after cold days at Balmoral

I mean no harm to potato growers, but I was never so glad to hear that a blight warning has...

Marks & Spencer eager to develop closer relationships with farmers

Agri-Business

Marks & Spencer eager to develop closer relationships with farmers

Marks & Spencer is keen to develop ever closer supply relationships with farmers across the island of Ireland. It was...

Grain trade association: Meal rationing not on the cards yet

Agri-Business

Grain trade association: Meal rationing not on the cards yet

Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) chief executive, Gill Gallagher, has confirmed that meal rationing for livestock production purposes is...

Farmgate prices mostly matching increased costs – Ulster Bank

N.Ireland

Farmgate prices mostly matching increased costs – Ulster Bank

This week’s Balmoral Show has seen a wide range of updates provided regarding the current state of agriculture in Northern...

Sinn Féin to prioritise agriculture in NI

N.Ireland

Sinn Féin to prioritise agriculture in NI

Sinn Féin has confirmed that farming in Northern Ireland will remain a key priority for the party during the period...

Balmoral seminar hears about stress in agriculture from vet perspective

Balmoral Show

Balmoral seminar hears about stress in agriculture from vet perspective

Vets are now on the frontline of agriculture’s response to the rocketing stress levels currently impacting on farm families across...

Can the promise of biomethane be fully realised?

N.Ireland

Can the promise of biomethane be fully realised?

The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...

Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

Agri-Business

Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies....

Opinion: What might farmers be chatting about at the Balmoral Show?

N.Ireland

Opinion: What might farmers be chatting about at the Balmoral Show?

This year’s Balmoral Show (May 11-14) takes place against the backdrop of real change impacting every sector of agriculture in...

NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year

N.Ireland

NI cereal crops ahead of normal for time of year

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (CAFRE) tillage advisors are confirming that most cereal crops in Northern Ireland are...

Northern Ireland dairy farmers urged to buy fertiliser and feed

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland dairy farmers urged to buy fertiliser and feed

Dale Farm members visiting this year’s Balmoral Show will be told that there is a sustainable future for dairy in...

Alltech Europe VP: ‘Farmers are some of the most innovative in the world’

N.Ireland

Alltech Europe VP: ‘Farmers are some of the most innovative in the world’

Necessity is the mother of invention was the overarching theme adopted by vice president of Europe at Alltech, Patrick Charlton, who...

Scientists find a new way to switch on dormant plant genes

N.Ireland

Scientists find a new way to switch on dormant plant genes

Rothamsted scientists have found a new way to switch on dormant plant genes, one which does not require the insertion...