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.

UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers

Agri-Business

UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers

The Andersons Centre has confirmed a cost-of-farming squeeze is now a reality within the UK market. The company’s ‘AgFlation’ figures...
Opinion: The horns of a dilemma

N.Ireland

Opinion: The horns of a dilemma

I thought it was illegal to put cattle with horns into a sale ring. But seemingly not at the present...
Report: Key role of fast-growing conifers in carbon sequestration

N.Ireland

Report: Key role of fast-growing conifers in carbon sequestration

An official UK report has highlighted the potential of plantations of fast-growing conifers to sequester extremely high levels of carbon...
Flock management – output per labour unit

N.Ireland

Flock management – output per labour unit

In terms of flock management, Glasgow Veterinary School academic, George King believes that output per labour unit will be the...
Sheep Ireland – sustainable genetic gain

N.Ireland

Sheep Ireland – sustainable genetic gain

The myriad sources of data now available to Sheep Ireland is allowing the organisation to achieve the role it was...
Teagasc Oak Park to host ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit

N.Ireland

Teagasc Oak Park to host ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit

Teagasc Oak Park is to host a ‘Healthy Oats’ trials visit for growers and industry stakeholders on Wednesday of this...
Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work

Arable

Harvest update: Heavy rain temporarily stalled work

While last weekend’s heavy rain brought the harvest to a halt, Teagasc is confirming that combines are now back in...
IGFA welcomes resumption of grain exports from ports in Ukraine

Agri-Business

IGFA welcomes resumption of grain exports from ports in Ukraine

The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) has welcomed the resumption of grain and oilseed exports from Ukraine through the...
Clogher Valley Show goes from strength to strength

N.Ireland

Clogher Valley Show goes from strength to strength

Amazing crowds and tremendous weather were the order of the day at this year’s Clogher Valley Show – its first...
Soil monitoring – middens and earthworms

N.Ireland

Soil monitoring – middens and earthworms

Farmers are being asked to check for middens – tennis ball-sized plugs constructed by earthworms – when monitoring their soils....
Phosphate and potash application rates always crop dependent

N.Ireland

Phosphate and potash application rates always crop dependent

Phosphate (P) and potash (K) do not follow the same principle as nitrogen (N) when determining the appropriate application rates....
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?

N.Ireland

Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?

In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
Designing root systems to reach new soil depths

Arable

Designing root systems to reach new soil depths

Scientists have discovered how to potentially design root systems to grow deeper by altering their angle of growth to be...
Red clover used as ‘rocket fuel’ on Antrim beef farm

N.Ireland

Red clover used as ‘rocket fuel’ on Antrim beef farm

The potential to include red clover, in tandem with hybrid ryegrass varieties, within a silage sward has been highlighted by...
Tollymore and Crossgar – two new grass varieties from AFBI

N.Ireland

Tollymore and Crossgar – two new grass varieties from AFBI

Tollymore and crossgar are two new grass varieties included on the recently released 2022/2023 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL)...
AFBI research: Is virtual fencing the future?

N.Ireland

AFBI research: Is virtual fencing the future?

Managing suckler cows and calves through the use of virtual fencing is a main plank of the beef research work...
Harvest 2022: Northern hemisphere roundup

Arable

Harvest 2022: Northern hemisphere roundup

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the northern hemisphere wheat harvest is now well underway. The...
If beef is too dear, consumers will stop buying it – livestock farmer

N.Ireland

If beef is too dear, consumers will stop buying it – livestock farmer

If beef becomes too expensive in the shops, then consumers will stop buying it. In fact, this may already be...
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