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.

Two new herbicides for grassland farmers

Grass

Two new herbicides for grassland farmers

Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to...
Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?

Arable

Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?

Research has been carried out in the UK to identify varieties of oilseed rape (OSR) that are more attractive to...
Will contractor spraying become the ‘norm’ within grassland sector?

Beef

Will contractor spraying become the ‘norm’ within grassland sector?

The growing influence of the EU’s Sustainable Use Directive will force many grassland farmers to use contractors for most –...
Timothy – the forgotten grass species?

Beef

Timothy – the forgotten grass species?

Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,”...
EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd

Dairy

EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd

Milk production in the EU-28 is expected to rise in 2017 on the back of improved yields, according to the...
EU average milk price continues to strengthen

Dairy

EU average milk price continues to strengthen

The January EU weighted average milk price stood at €33.38/100kg (34.41c/L), up €0.33/100kg (1.0%) on the previous month, according to...
Free range egg producers have been treated despicably

Opinion

Free range egg producers have been treated despicably

It’s ridiculous that free range egg producers must re-label their cartons in the wake of the Avian Influenza outbreak. As...
Trump may well have a positive influence on European agriculture

Opinion

Trump may well have a positive influence on European agriculture

Donald Trump’s decision to, effectively, put the TTIP discussions on hold may well be a blessing in disguise for farming...
Soil health to be the key focus of 2017 ‘Cereals’ event

Arable

Soil health to be the key focus of 2017 ‘Cereals’ event

Last year’s UK-based ‘Cereals’ event, for tillage farmers, featured an 8m long x 1.5m deep soil pit, demonstrating the impact...
A political vacuum is bad news for agriculture in Northern Ireland

Opinion

A political vacuum is bad news for agriculture in Northern Ireland

This week’s Assembly elections could not have come at a worse time for agriculture in Northern Ireland. It is universally...
New-look Balmoral to ‘attract more visitors from the south’

N.Ireland

New-look Balmoral to ‘attract more visitors from the south’

The decision to extend Balmoral Show into a fourth day was taken primarily to encourage more southern visitors to the...
Tariff Rate Quotas could be Ireland’s Brexit ‘get out of jail card’

Agri-Business

Tariff Rate Quotas could be Ireland’s Brexit ‘get out of jail card’

The introduction of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) could be one way by which Irish food companies could secure tariff-free access...
‘Dairy farmers should check out their cows’ anatomy’

Dairy

‘Dairy farmers should check out their cows’ anatomy’

If farmers have a better understanding of the cow’s reproductive anatomy, then it becomes easier for them to understand the...
‘Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application’

N.Ireland

‘Autumn-sown cereals in good condition, prior to first fertiliser application’

Most autumn-sown cereals in Northern Ireland appear to have come through the winter in good condition, according to CAFRE agronomist...
Grain Growers’ group demands a seat at malting barley negotiations

Arable

Grain Growers’ group demands a seat at malting barley negotiations

The Irish Grain Growers’ group is demanding a seat at the negotiating table when it comes to settling malting barley...
Schmallenberg outbreaks on the increase in England

Sheep

Schmallenberg outbreaks on the increase in England

English livestock producers are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number...
Breakthrough in developing fast-growing broccoli

Agri-Business

Breakthrough in developing fast-growing broccoli

Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC) in the UK are developing a new line of fast-growing broccoli that goes...
Study confirms benefits of EU agri-food trade agreements

Agri-Business

Study confirms benefits of EU agri-food trade agreements

Trade agreements have helped to boost EU agricultural exports and have supported jobs in the agri-food sector and other parts of...
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