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.

Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show

N.Ireland

Countdown underway to 154th Balmoral Show

Final preparations are underway for one of the annual highlights of the agri-calendar in Northern Ireland – the 154th Balmoral...
Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops

N.Ireland

Net blotch confirmed in winter barley crops

Net blotch, which can result in yield losses of up to 40%, has been identified in winter barley crops in...
Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season

Opinion

Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season

I have been speaking to a number of farmers and contractors off and on over the past few days, all...
Dairy farmer shares his ‘carbon net zero’ journey

N.Ireland

Dairy farmer shares his ‘carbon net zero’ journey

Stitching in clover to swards to help reduce the amount of manufactured nitrogen (N) fertiliser applied is just one of...
Efforts underway to reduce food export trade barriers

N.Ireland

Efforts underway to reduce food export trade barriers

A leading policy analyst has confirmed that the UK government is working to reduce food export trade barriers. Rachel Gwyon...
Economist: Food inflation is here to stay

Agri-Business

Economist: Food inflation is here to stay

A leading UK economist has predicted that food inflation will be a key factor, impacting on consumer markets for the...
Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas

N.Ireland

Wheat crops under severe septoria pressure in some areas

Agronomist Richard Owens has confirmed that winter wheat crops are under severe septoria pressure across most parts of counties Down...
World grain markets coming under pressure

Arable

World grain markets coming under pressure

According to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts, world grain markets are under pressure. Factors coming in to play...
CAFRE: Cereal crop management – nitrogen

N.Ireland

CAFRE: Cereal crop management – nitrogen

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) crops advisor, Leigh McClean, is recommending that farmers should apply second nitrogen...
First sale under new ownership at Fivemiletown Mart

Agri-Business

First sale under new ownership at Fivemiletown Mart

Beatties’ Livestock Sales has acquired Fivemiletown Mart in Co. Tyrone. The business was previously owned by Patterson Stewart. The inaugural...
‘Green Finance Strategy’ identifies opportunities for growth in UK

Agri-Business

‘Green Finance Strategy’ identifies opportunities for growth in UK

The newly published Green Finance Strategy document identifies significant opportunities for growth within the UK economy over the coming years....
Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland

Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
Where to now for tillage in the UK?

N.Ireland

Where to now for tillage in the UK?

The latest edition of Teagasc’s Tillage Edge podcast looks at the possible development options for tillage in the UK. The...
Most UK soils deficient in key nutrients – NRM

Arable

Most UK soils deficient in key nutrients – NRM

A major survey has revealed that two thirds of all UK soils are deficient in the key nutrients of magnesium,...
Tillage: Clubroot thrives in low-pH environment

N.Ireland

Tillage: Clubroot thrives in low-pH environment

Tillage specialists have confirmed that clubroot thrives in a low pH environment. This year has seen the disease flare up...
Farmers must get paid properly for work they do – Ulster Bank

N.Ireland

Farmers must get paid properly for work they do – Ulster Bank

Farmers must get paid properly for they work they carry out and the investment that they make within their businesses....
Hilton Foods drives 2022 revenues to £3.8bn

Agri-Business

Hilton Foods drives 2022 revenues to £3.8bn

Provisional results for 2022 indicate that Hilton Foods group turnover amounted to £3.8 billion, up 16.5% on the previous calendar...
UK food inflation currently sitting at 18%

N.Ireland

UK food inflation currently sitting at 18%

Food inflation in the UK has hit 18%, according to Ulster Bank’s chief economist Richard Ramsey. But Ramsey said although...
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