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.

N.Ireland

Labour ‘failed to recognise impact’ of tax measures on farming – UUP

The Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on production agriculture, particularly...

9:15am

Arable

Pig slurry can reduce crop fertiliser needs by up to 70%

According to Teagasc, pig slurry is a valuable source of crop nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and other trace...

March 22, 2025

N.Ireland

Calls for immediate cull of TB-infected badgers in NI

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate cull of tuberculosis (TB) infected badgers in Northern Ireland with immediate...

March 21, 2025

N.Ireland

AHDB: Disease-resistant wheat varieties can be game-changer

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has highlighted the role for wheat varieties with improved resistance to disease. The...

March 21, 2025

N.Ireland

UK food retail prices set to increase significantly – expert

Retail food prices in the UK look set to increase by 5% during 2025. Moreover, it’s a trend that looks...

March 21, 2025

N.Ireland

First early potatoes in NI could be in shops by end of May

The first early potatoes grown in Northern Ireland could be ready for harvest by the end of May if weather...

March 20, 2025

N.Ireland

Call for crop inputs in UK & Ireland to be independently trialled

The head of Scottish Agronomy is calling for all crop inputs used within UK and Irish agriculture to be independently...

March 18, 2025

N.Ireland

Dry weather turns focus to spring crops

The current dry spell is allowing tillage farmers get on with ground preparation work for the drilling of spring crops....

March 16, 2025

N.Ireland

The significance of sulphur as a crop nutrient

Sulphur is an essential nutrient for all plants and animals. Its behaviour in the soil is very similar to that...

March 15, 2025

N.Ireland

Canada’s wheat area set to rise 2.6% in 2025 – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025. The...

March 14, 2025

N.Ireland

FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies

Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm...

March 14, 2025

N.Ireland

Mobile slurry separation service now available in Antrim

Ballymena-based contractor, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, has recently invested in a mobile slurry separation system. He confirmed the growing demand for the...

March 14, 2025