Richard Halleron

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.

Dairy

US dairy farm size set to maintain an upward trajectory

Dairy farm size in the United States (US) looks set to increase further during the period ahead, as economic pressures...

December 13, 2024

N.Ireland

Winter Fair 2024: Celebrating pedigree dairy farming in Ireland

It is now universally accepted that the Royal Ulster Winter Fair is a true celebration of pedigree dairy farming in...

December 13, 2024

Dairy

Gene editing is ‘technology for the future’ – expert

Gene editing will be at the heart of future dairy cattle breeding programmes, according to Ai Services’ chief executive, Larry...

December 13, 2024

N.Ireland

Planting updates for GB: Winter wheat, barley and oats

According to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), winter wheat drilling is almost complete in England, Scotland and Wales. The...

December 11, 2024

Arable

AHDB publishes crop progress report for UK

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its latest crop progress report for England, Scotland and Wales. The...

December 9, 2024

N.Ireland

Suckler financial performance & carbon efficiency trends mirror each other

It is now apparent that trends in suckler beef financial performance and carbon efficiency closely mirror each other. This was...

December 7, 2024

N.Ireland

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

Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha...

December 6, 2024

N.Ireland

2,200 farmers yet to register for NI’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme

It has been estimated that 2,200 farmers have yet to register for Northern Ireland’s Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme (BCRS). The...

December 6, 2024

Arable

AHDB: Larger barley crop expected in UK

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is estimating the total availability of barley in the UK this season at...

December 5, 2024

N.Ireland

Outlook for beef prices to remain extremely positive in 2025

Livestock and meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith has confirmed that the outlook for beef prices will remain strong...

December 5, 2024

Arable

AHDB publishes early UK balance sheet for wheat

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published an early UK balance sheet for wheat 2024/2025. The second...

December 5, 2024

Arable

AHDB publishes early UK balance sheet for wheat

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published an early UK balance sheet for wheat 2024/2025. The second...

December 5, 2024

N.Ireland

Small Woodland Grant Scheme reopens in Northern Ireland

Leading forester, John Hetherington, is welcoming the reeopening of the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) by the Forest Service for...

December 3, 2024

N.Ireland

Projected supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025 UK cereals

The first official UK supply and demand estimates for UK cereals, covering the 2024/2025 season, have been published. Compiled by the Agricultural...

December 3, 2024

N.Ireland

Organisation questions pre-movement bTB testing in NI

Northern Ireland’s Pedigree Cattle Trust has strongly questioned the principle of pre-movement bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing in Northern Ireland. This...

December 2, 2024