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.

Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase

Sheep

Wool prices set to remain strong following 20% increase

Wool prices are set to gather momentum over the coming months. This follows four successive full clearances at recent auctions...
October sees world grain prices starting to rally

Arable

October sees world grain prices starting to rally

The Agricultural and Horticultural Supply Board (AHDB) has confirmed a rally in world grain prices over recent days. Depending on...
Calls for enhanced levels of farm support made at NIFDA event

N.Ireland

Calls for enhanced levels of farm support made at NIFDA event

Lidl regional director, Ivan Ryan, has confirmed the need for significantly enhanced farm support in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the...
Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets

N.Ireland

Checks and balances continue to impact on international grain markets

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that international grain markets edged higher over recent days. This trend...
October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

N.Ireland

October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

The month of October has been designated to the promotion of wool in Northern Ireland and the rest of the...
Dairy Council NI is equally focused on home and export markets

N.Ireland

Dairy Council NI is equally focused on home and export markets

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is equally committed to the effective marketing of milk products both at home and...
Green growth to characterise future of dairy farming in NI

N.Ireland

Green growth to characterise future of dairy farming in NI

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has confirmed that the milk sector is on a ‘green growth’...
Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB

N.Ireland

Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB

A restructuring of recommended list trials to take account of cereal varieties grown on a more sustainable basis is on...
The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?

N.Ireland

The eradication of bTB: Kill the pathogen or the host animals?

The eradication of bTB in the UK and Ireland has been given a fundamentally different focus by prof. Jonathan Rushton,...
Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

N.Ireland

Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

The issues pertaining to the development of effective bTB vaccines – targeting both cattle and badgers, are extremely complex in...
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

N.Ireland

Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

N.Ireland

Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

Sheep

Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies. British Wool vice...
Tillage: Main crop potato harvest now underway in NI

N.Ireland

Tillage: Main crop potato harvest now underway in NI

Wilson’s Country agronomist, Stuart Meredith, has confirmed that the 2024 main crop potato harvest is now underway in Northern Ireland....
Farmers in NI urged to check their winter forage stocks now

N.Ireland

Farmers in NI urged to check their winter forage stocks now

Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to assess their winter forage stocks as a matter of priority. According...
Sinn Féin confirms its commitment to agriculture in NI

N.Ireland

Sinn Féin confirms its commitment to agriculture in NI

Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny, has confirmed that his party remains totally committed to the future of agriculture in Northern...
Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment

N.Ireland

Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present...
Milk components remain key priority for dairy farmers in NI

N.Ireland

Milk components remain key priority for dairy farmers in NI

Improving milk components has been confirmed as a key component of profitability on Northern Ireland’s dairy farms.  “However milk output...
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