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.

Fane Valley to partner with Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

N.Ireland

Fane Valley to partner with Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust

Fane Valley Co-operative Society will partner with the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust in delivering the 2024 Nuffield Farming Conference. Belfast...
NI forestry and woodland sector reaches ‘crisis’ point – industry

N.Ireland

NI forestry and woodland sector reaches ‘crisis’ point – industry

A total of 163 forestry development licences have been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Waterlogging tolerance in blackgrass revealed by scientists

Arable

Waterlogging tolerance in blackgrass revealed by scientists

Research trials have consistently conformed that blackgrass thrives on heavy land, particularly where drainage is poor.  Herbicide-resistant blackgrass has represented...
Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

N.Ireland

Tillage: Potash remains key nutrient for potato crops

Potash is a key nutrient for potato crops, impacting on the yield and quality of tubers, as well as the...
Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels

N.Ireland

Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels

Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are confirming high conception rates in cows and heifers that are due to calve later...
Tillage: Reducing threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops

Arable

Tillage: Reducing threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops

Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is looking at ways of reducing the threat of mycotoxins within cereal crops....
New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan

N.Ireland

New LMC chief executive to prioritise 3-year strategic plan

Colin Smith takes over the role as chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) at a time of...
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity

N.Ireland

Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity

Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices

N.Ireland

AHDB confirms future increase for UK wheat prices

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a strengthening for the future of UK wheat prices. By last...
Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart

N.Ireland

Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart

10 pedigree, in-calf Speckle Park cows as well as two running with the bull averaged £2,629 at a recent sale...
Study: Companion plants can reduce pest damage in OSR

Arable

Study: Companion plants can reduce pest damage in OSR

The presence of cereal volunteers or companion plants with oilseed rape (OSR) could lead to a marked reduction in damage...
Silage: The importance of red clover

N.Ireland

Silage: The importance of red clover

The importance of red clover in silage swards has been highlighted by AgriSearch general manager, Jason Rankin. “Grassland farmers are...
Trials confirm benefits of crop biostimulant

N.Ireland

Trials confirm benefits of crop biostimulant

Trials carried out by agri-science and technology company, Syngenta have confirmed that a crop biostimulant it produces can deliver savings...
CAFRE shares benefits of improved slurry management

N.Ireland

CAFRE shares benefits of improved slurry management

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors have been profiling the benefits of improved slurry management over...
The role of biostimulants within production agriculture

N.Ireland

The role of biostimulants within production agriculture

Driving the use of biostimulants within production agriculture, has been the identification of bespoke bacteria (endophytes) with the ability to...
Kelly re-elected as NI British Wool representative

N.Ireland

Kelly re-elected as NI British Wool representative

Brendan Kelly has been re-elected as Northern Ireland’s Ulster Wool representative on the board of British Wool. The Co. Antrim...
Newry Agricultural Show 2024 gets the green light

N.Ireland

Newry Agricultural Show 2024 gets the green light

This year’s Newry Agricultural Show will take place on Saturday, June 29 on lands situated at Derrywilligan Road, Bessbrook and...
The benefits of slurry separation according to AFBI

N.Ireland

The benefits of slurry separation according to AFBI

The benefits of slurry separation were profiled at recent College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) events, hosted to...
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