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.

Concerns over future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Concerns over future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland

Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) committee chairman, Declan McAleer, has said that the future agricultural policy proposals published by...
Don’t forget – peas and beans are legumes

Arable

Don’t forget – peas and beans are legumes

It’s sometimes easy for any farmer to overlook very basic facts, one being that peas and beans are legumes. The...
Export markets a key priority for beef and lamb in NI

N.Ireland

Export markets a key priority for beef and lamb in NI

Access to export markets remains a key priority for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland (NI), according to the Livestock...
Land mobility: Generational renewal is now a priority for policy makers

Agri-Business

Land mobility: Generational renewal is now a priority for policy makers

Generational renewal is now a priority for farm-policy makers in Northern Ireland (NI), according to according to Land Mobility Programme...
Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC

N.Ireland

Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC

The last year has seen major changes made to the political, economic and legislative landscape within which beef and lamb...
Tillage: Are you practicing a five-minute fallow policy?

Arable

Tillage: Are you practicing a five-minute fallow policy?

Many UK tillage growers now practice what they call a 'five-minute fallow policy' as they strive to improve the sustainability...
Opinion: Stay safe on farms over the festive period

Opinion

Opinion: Stay safe on farms over the festive period

The need to stay safe will always be a priority for farmers and all their family members, so cutting corners...
A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021

Arable

A UK tillage farmer reflects on the year that was 2021

The latest Tillage Edge podcast from Teagasc features a reflection on the year that was 2021 from UK-based farm manager,...
Lemken combines mechanical weed control and herbicide spraying

Machinery

Lemken combines mechanical weed control and herbicide spraying

Herbicide application rates within vegetable crops can be reduced substantially through the use of mechanical weed control between rows while...
Headage sustainability package included in consultation on NI ag policy

N.Ireland

Headage sustainability package included in consultation on NI ag policy

This week, Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Edwin Poots launched a public consultation on the future shape of farm support...
DAERA publishes crop production estimates for 2021

Arable

DAERA publishes crop production estimates for 2021

Crop production estimates for the main cereal options and potatoes grown in Northern Ireland have been published for 2021, by...
Grain and feed market volatility set to continue amid weather conditions

Agri-Business

Grain and feed market volatility set to continue amid weather conditions

Grain and feed market volatility looks set to continue over the coming months as pressure persists on global supply chains,...
AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation

Grass

AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation

Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Barenbrug are marking a 30-year partnership, one that has seen the development...
Opinion: Sorting out NI Protocol should be a ‘slam dunk’ affair

Opinion

Opinion: Sorting out NI Protocol should be a ‘slam dunk’ affair

If Lizz Truss MP has any gumption, it shouldn’t take her too long to wrap up the small matter that...
40 new dairy entrants in Northern Ireland in 2021

Dairy

40 new dairy entrants in Northern Ireland in 2021

Approximately 40 new farming entrants started up within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector during 2021 and this growth looks set to...
Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

N.Ireland

Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

The most recent meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) gave those taking part a first opportunity to reflect on...
Avian influenza could wreak chaos on entire poultry sector

N.Ireland

Avian influenza could wreak chaos on entire poultry sector

Authorities in Northern Ireland (NI) have sought to highlight the potential chaos that avian influenza, or bird flu, could wreak...
New ‘Phoma’ disease threat on oilseed rape emerges in UK

Arable

New ‘Phoma’ disease threat on oilseed rape emerges in UK

A variety of the fungus that will heighten the 'Phoma' disease threat on oilseed rape and other brassicas has been...
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