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.

Timber prices continue to hold up well

N.Ireland

Timber prices continue to hold up well

A leading figure in the timber industry has said that commercial timber prices are continuing to hold up pretty well....
FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

N.Ireland

FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

Farmers for Action (FFA) has stated its intention to continue its campaign to secure an agricultural sector in Northern Ireland...
Results: Fermanagh pedigree cattle breeders end showing year in style

N.Ireland

Results: Fermanagh pedigree cattle breeders end showing year in style

A tremendous turnout of calves was presented before judge, Victor Chestnutt at the recent Fermanagh Pedigree Breeders’ Calf Show. The...
Tillage advice: Maintaining soil nutrient reserves

Arable

Tillage advice: Maintaining soil nutrient reserves

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for tillage farmers to retain soil nutrient reserves, despite the continuing...
Redhouse Holsteins open day to raise funds for NI Air Ambulance Service

N.Ireland

Redhouse Holsteins open day to raise funds for NI Air Ambulance Service

Redhouse Holsteins will host an open day on Saturday, January 10, 2026 with all proceeds raised going to Northern Ireland’s...
RUAS launches All Ireland ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’

Dairy

RUAS launches All Ireland ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has launched an all-island dairy cattle show competition – the ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’....
Fourth phase of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme now up and running

N.Ireland

Fourth phase of NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme now up and running

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is confirming that the fourth phase of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
Dale Farm: Global milk market now ‘grossly over-supplied’

Dairy

Dale Farm: Global milk market now ‘grossly over-supplied’

Dale Farm group chief executive, Nick Whelan, has said the recent downturn in global dairy markets is due to rises...
‘First half of 2026 will be tough’ for dairy sector – expert

Dairy

‘First half of 2026 will be tough’ for dairy sector – expert

Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) members have been told that a recovery in global dairy sector could be...
Global milk output for past 12 months expected to hit record levels

N.Ireland

Global milk output for past 12 months expected to hit record levels

US milk output has risen by just over 5.5% over the past 12 months, well above the long-term average of...
Early 2026 launch expected for new £40m NI farm capital grant scheme

N.Ireland

Early 2026 launch expected for new £40m NI farm capital grant scheme

A new £40 million farm capital grant scheme for Northern Ireland will be launched during the early weeks of 2026....
Cost of living pressures driving down world dairy markets – expert

Dairy

Cost of living pressures driving down world dairy markets – expert

Cost of living pressures, in tandem with weakening consumer sentiment, are the key factors driving down world dairy markets at...
Controlling annual meadow grass in winter cereal crops

Arable

Controlling annual meadow grass in winter cereal crops

Autumn herbicide application is the most reliable way to control annual meadow grass (AMG) in winter wheat and barley. Applying...
Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops

Arable

Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops

For decades, boosting photosynthesis rates has been viewed as the holy grail within the world of crop science. This represents...
Ground conditions interrupt NI potato harvest

Arable

Ground conditions interrupt NI potato harvest

Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest for 2025 is now 95% complete, according to Co. Down-based agronomist, Richard Owens. He told...
Dairy Council NI: Longer term outlook for milk remains upbeat

N.Ireland

Dairy Council NI: Longer term outlook for milk remains upbeat

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, is indicating that the longer term outlook for milk remains...
Grain contaminants continue to pose challenges for UK cereal sector

Arable

Grain contaminants continue to pose challenges for UK cereal sector

Grain contaminants are defined as those materials that make cereals unfit for either human or livestock consumption. Contaminants can be...
NI dairy farmers facing one of ‘toughest financial squeezes in recent memory’

N.Ireland

NI dairy farmers facing one of ‘toughest financial squeezes in recent memory’

Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson, Samuel Morrison, has highlighted the pressure now coming on dairy incomes in Northern Ireland....
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