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.

Genomics will ‘revolutionise’ performance in sheep sector

N.Ireland

Genomics will ‘revolutionise’ performance in sheep sector

The science of genomics is set to revolutionise the pace at which genetic improvement can be secured within the sheep...
Farmers For Action: Need for a Farm Welfare Bill

N.Ireland

Farmers For Action: Need for a Farm Welfare Bill

The need for the Northern Ireland Farm Welfare Bill to be passed into law is greater than ever, according to...
Arable update: Barley yields disappointing in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Arable update: Barley yields disappointing in Northern Ireland

Co. Down agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that the winter barley harvest in Northern Ireland is complete with many growers...
China most influencing factor on global meat markets – LMC

N.Ireland

China most influencing factor on global meat markets – LMC

China looks set to remain as the biggest single contributory factor impacting global meat markets. This is according to Livestock...
Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week

N.Ireland

Tillage: Dash for harvest finishing line this week

With the weather slightly improving over the coming days, many tillage farmers will be making a dash for the harvest...
Record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show

N.Ireland

Record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show

There was a record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show 2023. The event was held at its new venue, Castle...
Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency

N.Ireland

Hybrid barleys – improved nitrogen use efficiency

Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
NI groups welcome progress on all-island PGI for grass-fed beef

N.Ireland

NI groups welcome progress on all-island PGI for grass-fed beef

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed this week’s news that the introduction of an all-island protected geographical indication (PGI)...
US maize and soyabean output projections increased

N.Ireland

US maize and soyabean output projections increased

The return of cooler, wetter weather conditions has brought the prospect of improved maize and soyabean crop conditions in the...
Forecast: Global beef and sheep prices volatile for rest of 2023

Agri-Business

Forecast: Global beef and sheep prices volatile for rest of 2023

There is now a growing expectation that global beef and sheep prices could come under some pressure during the period...
Yoghurt production and Jersey cows at Clandeboye Estate

N.Ireland

Yoghurt production and Jersey cows at Clandeboye Estate

Clandeboye Estate was brought into the spotlight this week as it played host to the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM)...
Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand

N.Ireland

Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand

Despite the poor weather of late, the picturesque village of Donaghmore in south Co. Tyrone is awash with colour right...
New venue unveiled for Fermanagh County Show

N.Ireland

New venue unveiled for Fermanagh County Show

The historic Castle Irvine Estate will be the new host for the 2023 Fermanagh County Show later this month. The...
NI wool prices remain downbeat – British Wool director

N.Ireland

NI wool prices remain downbeat – British Wool director

Wool prices in Northern Ireland continue to remain downbeat, according to British Wool director and Co. Antrim sheep producer, Brendan...
Tyrone farmer sets new record shearing 858 lambs in 9 hours

N.Ireland

Tyrone farmer sets new record shearing 858 lambs in 9 hours

A farmer from Co. Tyrone has set a new record after sheering 858 lambs in a mammoth nine-hour solo sheep-shearing...
Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

N.Ireland

Impact of catch and cover crops on potassium cycling

According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), catch and cover crops form an important cog in the tillage regenerative farming...
North’s poultry sector on full biosecurity alert

N.Ireland

North’s poultry sector on full biosecurity alert

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) chief executive, Wesley Aston, is advising all poultry farmers in Northern Ireland to maintain the highest...
More barley and oilseed rape sown at expense of wheat in UK

N.Ireland

More barley and oilseed rape sown at expense of wheat in UK

The UK will harvest less wheat due to more barley and oilseed rape (OSR) having been sown. This is according...
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