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.

All talk and no action characterises UK wholesale dairy markets

Dairy

All talk and no action characterises UK wholesale dairy markets

AHDB Dairy is reporting a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude, where UK wholesale dairy markets are concerned for the month of June. Trade...
Genomics to rise to next level with new on-farm female test

Dairy

Genomics to rise to next level with new on-farm female test

A new stage of genetic technology will allow farmers to test cattle on-farm and rank and select their own cows based...
Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?

Opinion

Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?

Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
NFU president to meet Prime Minister Theresa May this week

Agri Politics

NFU president to meet Prime Minister Theresa May this week

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has announced that she will meet the Prime Minister at Downing Street this...
What effect have rising dairy prices had on sales?

Dairy

What effect have rising dairy prices had on sales?

Dairy prices have been rising steadily over the past couple of years, increasing the value of retail sales, according to the...
Soil testing survey reveals important grassland fertility trends

Grass

Soil testing survey reveals important grassland fertility trends

The end of March this year was marked by the successful completion of the European Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) funded...
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes

Grass

Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes

Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018

N.Ireland

Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018

According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018

N.Ireland

Lambing losses estimated at record levels for 2018

According to an assessment carried out by the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo), UK sheep mortality during the 2018 lambing...
SRCU trials event to focus on growing for the market and boosting margins

Arable

SRCU trials event to focus on growing for the market and boosting margins

Ensuring that Scottish cereals remain “the supply of choice” for the whisky and gin markets will be among the topics...
Bridging payments extended to all Countryside Stewardship farmers

Environment

Bridging payments extended to all Countryside Stewardship farmers

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that all Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holders who claimed...
New ADAS project is set to ‘drill down’ on upping crop yields

Arable

New ADAS project is set to ‘drill down’ on upping crop yields

The UK’s largest independent agricultural and environmental consultancy, ADAS, has been awarded European funding for a new yield-boosting project called...
AHDB launches major farm data sharing project

Agri-Business

AHDB launches major farm data sharing project

Creating a best practice guide to sharing farm data is the focus of a new consultation launched by the Agriculture...
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

N.Ireland

Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

N.Ireland

Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’

Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Novel spore trap could ‘revolutionise’ UK crop disease monitoring

Arable

Novel spore trap could ‘revolutionise’ UK crop disease monitoring

AHDB is reporting that an automated spore trap developed by researchers could “revolutionise” disease monitoring in agricultural crops. The device,...
NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship

Environment

NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has called for immediate bridging payments for agri-environment agreement holders and a rollover...
UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year

Dairy

UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year

The UK dairy market saw growth of 4.9% over the past year, driven primarily from a 4.4% upturn in prices,...
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