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.

Grazing 650 dairy cows year-round in south Australia

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Grazing 650 dairy cows year-round in south Australia

Karl Munden, from Victoria in south Australia judged the dairy classes at this year’s Limavady Show. Back home, he milks...
Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down

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Winter barley coming in at 4.8t/ac in Co. Down

East Co. Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, is confirming a yield of 4.8t/ac from the first of his 2024 winter...
North Country Cheviot ram catches the eye at Limavady Show 2024

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North Country Cheviot ram catches the eye at Limavady Show 2024

The inter-breed sheep championship at Limavady Show 2024 was awarded to an eye-catching North Country Cheviot ram, owned by Mark...
FFA calls for end to slurry spreading closed periods in NI

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FFA calls for end to slurry spreading closed periods in NI

Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the current slurry spreading closed periods in Northern Ireland to be scrapped. FFA...
Farm budget changes are ‘taking money’ from farmers – MLA

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Farm budget changes are ‘taking money’ from farmers – MLA

Sinn Féin MLA Delcan McAleer has expressed feelings of uncertainty towards plans to increase the minimum farm support claim size...
MLA calls for NI farm support budget to be inflation-proofed

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MLA calls for NI farm support budget to be inflation-proofed

The chair of Stormont’s agriculture committee, Tom Elliott, has called for Northern Ireland’s farm support budget to be inflation-proofed, with...
500,000t of salt produced at Carrickfergus mine annually

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500,000t of salt produced at Carrickfergus mine annually

Members of the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) visited the salt mines at Carrickfergus in Co. Antrim earlier...
UK crop performance levels remain extremely varied

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UK crop performance levels remain extremely varied

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed a wide variation in UK crop performance levels. This is the...
16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship

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16 breeds line-up for Castlewellan sheep championship

A total of 16 breeds were represented in the final sheep inter-breed champion class at Castlewellan Show 2024. William Tait...
Traditional threshing demo a hit at Castlewellan Show

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Traditional threshing demo a hit at Castlewellan Show

A demonstration of traditional corn threshing drew large crows throughout the day at Castlewellan Show 2024. The centre piece of...
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI

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Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI

Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
Minister Muir addresses issues of capital investment on farms

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Minister Muir addresses issues of capital investment on farms

The issues of capital investment on farms and ammonia abatement measures have been addressed by Andrew Muir MLA, Northern Ireland’s...
Winter crop conditions see improvement across UK – AHDB

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Winter crop conditions see improvement across UK – AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that winter crop conditions remain poor across the UK on a...
FFA: New Labour government ‘potentially’ good for farmers

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FFA: New Labour government ‘potentially’ good for farmers

Farmers for Action (FFA) has welcomed the election of a Labour government at Westminster as, potentially, a good news story...
Tillage: AHDB survey results reveal downfalls in key areas

N.Ireland

Tillage: AHDB survey results reveal downfalls in key areas

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published the results of its Planting and Variety Survey. For England,...
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024

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Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024

Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
Funding commitments ‘not a new government’s priority’

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Funding commitments ‘not a new government’s priority’

Stormont agriculture committee chair, Tom Elliott MLA has indicated that new governments can be slow to act when it comes...
Opinion: What does the UK election result mean for farmers in NI?

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Opinion: What does the UK election result mean for farmers in NI?

So, as many had previously predicted, we now have a new government in London, courtesy of the 2024 UK general...
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