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.

Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley

Agri-Business

Brewery to support UK farmers in growing regenerative barley

A multi-national brewery group has unveiled new plans to expand regenerative barley usage across its brands in the UK, Finland and...
USPCA calls for action on badger baiting

N.Ireland

USPCA calls for action on badger baiting

The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has called for renewed action to tackle badger baiting...
Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant

N.Ireland

Culling badgers not the answer warns UK consultant

Culling badgers will have “no meaningful impact” on campaigns designed to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to a leading UK...
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure

Agri-Business

Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...
Robotic ‘AgTech’ now prominent in groundcare sector

N.Ireland

Robotic ‘AgTech’ now prominent in groundcare sector

Many farmers will be very aware of the increasing role played by robotic technologies, known as AgTech, within their industry....
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas

N.Ireland

Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas

Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...
Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?

N.Ireland

Opinion: Is it time to take vets out of the bTB testing process?

So here’s a question – can we come up with an alternative plan to have herds effectively tested for bovine...
Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley

N.Ireland

Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley

The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down...
Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes

N.Ireland

Probing for weaknesses in wheat septoria genomes

A new study has compared genomes across 18 strains of the septoria leaf blotch fungus zymoseptoria tritici. The work has...
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise

Arable

US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise

The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
The value of spring potash applications

N.Ireland

The value of spring potash applications

The Potash Development Association (PDA) is confirming that many farmers did not get fertiliser spread last autumn, due to the...
Newry Show Society to host ‘Big Breakfast’

N.Ireland

Newry Show Society to host ‘Big Breakfast’

Newry Show Society will host a ‘Big Breakfast’ on Saturday, March 4 at Jerrettspass Village Hall with donations on the...
Tillage: One cereal grower opts for P and K holiday in 2023

N.Ireland

Tillage: One cereal grower opts for P and K holiday in 2023

Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers will not be applying bagged phosphate (P) and potash (K) to his winter cereal...
Promising first field results from gene-edited wheat variety

Arable

Promising first field results from gene-edited wheat variety

The results of Europe’s first ever field trial of a gene-edited (GE) wheat variety are now available and show signs...
UFU backs new carbon survey

N.Ireland

UFU backs new carbon survey

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is supporting the ‘carbon survey’ project, recently announced by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)....
Derry farmer to travel to Denmark for study trip on dairy

N.Ireland

Derry farmer to travel to Denmark for study trip on dairy

This summer will see Scott Thompson heading to Denmark to take part in a three-day, dairy-focused study trip. Scott milks...
Using YouTube to supplement a tillage operation

Agri-Business

Using YouTube to supplement a tillage operation

A Lancashire tillage farmer is currently using YouTube as a means of bolstering the income generated from his tillage operation....
LMC to ‘carbon survey’ all FQAS members

N.Ireland

LMC to ‘carbon survey’ all FQAS members

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that the Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) will be used as a...
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