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.

Free range turkeys performed very well in 2024 – expert

N.Ireland

Free range turkeys performed very well in 2024 – expert

Free range turkeys performed tremendously well in 2024, according to Co. Armagh–based producer, Andrew Gardiner. The excellent weather at the...
Ai Services invests in state-of-the-art bull stud

N.Ireland

Ai Services invests in state-of-the-art bull stud

Ai Services is investing a new, state-of-the-art bull stud and sexed semen laboratory at its Ballycraigy headquarters in south Co....
Trends within Soil Nutrient Health Scheme results now becoming apparent

N.Ireland

Trends within Soil Nutrient Health Scheme results now becoming apparent

The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) continues to roll out across Northern Ireland. The project is managed by the Agri-Food...
Never underestimate the insurance value of livestock – expert

N.Ireland

Never underestimate the insurance value of livestock – expert

One of the biggest oversights that a farmer can make is underestimating the insurance value of livestock maintained within the...
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats

N.Ireland

Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats

The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
UK wheat prices set to remain in the doldrums – AHDB

N.Ireland

UK wheat prices set to remain in the doldrums – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that UK wheat prices are continuing to underperform, relative to 2023....
Breeding for improved milk constituents in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Breeding for improved milk constituents in Northern Ireland

Breeding for improved milk constituents is the future for the milk industry in Northern Ireland. This is the strongly held...
Crunch time for Farm Welfare Bill fast approaching

N.Ireland

Crunch time for Farm Welfare Bill fast approaching

Members of the Stormont agriculture committee will give their definitive view on a Farm Welfare Bill for Northern Ireland within...
New measures to improve female representation in wheat research

Arable

New measures to improve female representation in wheat research

A new initiative has been launched to improve female representation in wheat research carried out in the United Kingdom (UK)....
Christmas tree production at the heart of sustainable land management

N.Ireland

Christmas tree production at the heart of sustainable land management

Modern Christmas tree production is an extremely sustainable and conservation friendly land management option. This is the strongly held view...
Potato growers in Northern Ireland protest outside Asda distribution centre

N.Ireland

Potato growers in Northern Ireland protest outside Asda distribution centre

Potato growers gathered outside an Asda distribution depot in Larne Co. Antrim yesterday (Saturday, December 21) to protest unfair pricing....
AFBI scientists design a ‘chemis-tree’ for Christmas

N.Ireland

AFBI scientists design a ‘chemis-tree’ for Christmas

The term ‘chemis-tree’ may soon appear in Oxford Dictionary with its origins attributed to Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) scientists....
MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum claim size in NI

N.Ireland

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum claim size in NI

Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain a...
Report: The state of soils in Europe

N.Ireland

Report: The state of soils in Europe

A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the magnitude of soil degradation across...
Dale Farm milk supplies up 10%

N.Ireland

Dale Farm milk supplies up 10%

The month of November saw milk supplies generated by Dale Farm members increase by 10% relative to the same period...
Sulphur should be factored-in to all fertiliser programmes for 2025

Arable

Sulphur should be factored-in to all fertiliser programmes for 2025

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is recommending that sulphur (S) be included within all fertiliser programmes for 2025. This reflects...
Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures

Arable

Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures

The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the official UK grain and oilseed rape (OSR)...
bTB review in Northern Ireland likened to reset button

N.Ireland

bTB review in Northern Ireland likened to reset button

The recent bovine tuberculosis (bTB) review carried out in Northern Ireland has been likened to a reset button for the...
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