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.

FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

FFA calls for doubling of farm support budget in Northern Ireland

Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for a doubling of the farm support budget in Northern Ireland, from £300 million...
Protected urea sales continue to grow in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Protected urea sales continue to grow in Northern Ireland

United Feeds has confirmed that protected urea accounted for 50% of all nitrogen (N) sold by the business over the...
Soil management will play key role in future of sustainable farming – UGS

N.Ireland

Soil management will play key role in future of sustainable farming – UGS

Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms in...
Methane inhibitors must work in a grazing context

N.Ireland

Methane inhibitors must work in a grazing context

Methane inhibitors must work in both a confined feeding and grazing scenario if ruminant agriculture is to meet its climate...
SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed

N.Ireland

SF wants new NI farm sustainability payment introduction delayed

Sinn Féin’s agriculture spokesperson at the Stormont Assembly is calling for the new farm sustainability payment to be put on...
Results: Beef, dairy and sheep champions at Armagh Show

N.Ireland

Results: Beef, dairy and sheep champions at Armagh Show

Armagh Show 2024 boasted, possibly, its largest cattle entry of all time. Judging of the various classes went on well...
Red clover boosts silage yields on Tyrone dairy farm

N.Ireland

Red clover boosts silage yields on Tyrone dairy farm

The inclusion of red clover in grass swards can help maintain silage yields without the application of chemical nitrogen (N)....
Heat stress a growing issue for dairy farms – vet

Dairy

Heat stress a growing issue for dairy farms – vet

Heat stress is a challenge that is set to become more significant as the impact of climate change gathers pace,...
NI Sheep Industry Taskforce to meet agriculture minister

N.Ireland

NI Sheep Industry Taskforce to meet agriculture minister

Members of Northern Ireland’s Sheep Industry Taskforce are set to meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Research on Antrim farm identifies heat stress in animals

N.Ireland

Research on Antrim farm identifies heat stress in animals

The impact of heat stress has been identified on a Co. Antrim dairy farm, as a result of recent research...
Suffolk shearling ewe impresses at Ballymoney Show

N.Ireland

Suffolk shearling ewe impresses at Ballymoney Show

The sheep inter-breed championship at this year’s Ballymoney Show was won by a Suffolk shearling ewe, owned by the Watson...
NI Farm Welfare Bill would secure ‘guaranteed prices’ for farmers – FFA

N.Ireland

NI Farm Welfare Bill would secure ‘guaranteed prices’ for farmers – FFA

A Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill would “ensure realistic prices for dairy, beef and sheep farmers,” according to the Farmers...
Genotyping the wool shedding ability of EasyCare sheep

N.Ireland

Genotyping the wool shedding ability of EasyCare sheep

There is strong demand for wool shedding sheep across the UK and Ireland, with the continuing growth in EasyCare numbers...
Governments should prioritise food security – UFU

N.Ireland

Governments should prioritise food security – UFU

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, believes the war in Ukraine is an immense food security threat for many...
The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition

Arable

The role of potassium in cereal plant nutrition

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published an overview of the role played by potassium in maximising cereal plant nutrition....
NI farmers report strong plant counts in spring cereal crops

N.Ireland

NI farmers report strong plant counts in spring cereal crops

Tillage farmers in Northern Ireland are reporting excellent germination rates and plant counts in spring cereal crops that were established...
Calls for new forestry development policies in NI

N.Ireland

Calls for new forestry development policies in NI

Forestry development companies are calling for clarification on future tree planting schemes that will be made available in Northern Ireland....
Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool

N.Ireland

Decline in flock numbers is resulting in less wool – Ulster Wool

The current strength of lamb and ewe prices is encouraging flock owners to keep less sheep, according to the Ulster...
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