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.

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....
AHDB releases 2026/2027 cereals and oilseeds recommended lists

N.Ireland

AHDB releases 2026/2027 cereals and oilseeds recommended lists

The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has launched its 2026/2027 recommended lists of cereals and oilseeds online. This...
AgriSearch seeks to expand its range of services

N.Ireland

AgriSearch seeks to expand its range of services

AgriSearch is confirming a significant increase in the scope of the technical services it provides to agriculture in Northern Ireland...
Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK

Arable

Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK

Most winter cereal crops are looking very well at the present time across the UK, according to the Agricultural and...
Cattle from Republic not to compete at 2025 Royal Ulster Winter Fair

N.Ireland

Cattle from Republic not to compete at 2025 Royal Ulster Winter Fair

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has confirmed that cattle from the Republic of Ireland will not be competing at...
RUAS to host emergency bluetongue meeting on Winter Fair

Dairy

RUAS to host emergency bluetongue meeting on Winter Fair

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) is to host an emergency meeting today (Monday, December 1) to assess the potential...
NI beef and lamb important for local economy – AERA Committee chair

N.Ireland

NI beef and lamb important for local economy – AERA Committee chair

Chair of Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the...
MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status

N.Ireland

MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status

Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels. Speaking...
Outstanding Charolais heifer wins RUAS Commercial Beef Championship

N.Ireland

Outstanding Charolais heifer wins RUAS Commercial Beef Championship

A striking Charolais beef heifer has won the 2025 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Commercial Beef Championship. The recent event...
Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA

N.Ireland

Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA

It has been announced that the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK will be transferable between spouses. However,...
How to harness the inquisitive nature of calves to drive performance

Beef

How to harness the inquisitive nature of calves to drive performance

The inquisitive nature of calves can be used to drive performance rates in the period from birth to weaning, according...
Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Arable

Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of...
Dairy farmers see Spanish straw as ‘highly suited’ to calf diets – expert

N.Ireland

Dairy farmers see Spanish straw as ‘highly suited’ to calf diets – expert

The role of Spanish straw in Irish calf diets has been highlighted by Fane Valley Feeds’ technical support manager, Matthew...
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