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.

Sinn Féin confirms its commitment to agriculture in NI

N.Ireland

Sinn Féin confirms its commitment to agriculture in NI

Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny, has confirmed that his party remains totally committed to the future of agriculture in Northern...
Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment

N.Ireland

Tillage: Wheat prices look strong for the moment

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present...
Milk components remain key priority for dairy farmers in NI

N.Ireland

Milk components remain key priority for dairy farmers in NI

Improving milk components has been confirmed as a key component of profitability on Northern Ireland’s dairy farms.  “However milk output...
Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields

Arable

Restricted root growth could hinder modern wheat yields

Varietal testing, carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has confirmed a plateau in modern...
Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK

Arable

Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK

A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government

N.Ireland

No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government

There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government. Instead, the...
Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record

N.Ireland

Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record

The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the potential for the upcoming grain harvest in Australia to...
Muir clarifies bluetongue regulations and impact on live imports

N.Ireland

Muir clarifies bluetongue regulations and impact on live imports

Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, has clarified the current bluetongue regulations and their impact on imports of live animals...
Maximising winter milk performance in autumn calving cows

N.Ireland

Maximising winter milk performance in autumn calving cows

Securing optimal levels of winter milk performance in autumn calving cows requires a number of key management priorities to be...
UK cereals harvest update amid sliding grain prices

N.Ireland

UK cereals harvest update amid sliding grain prices

According to the Andersons Centre, the UK cereals harvest continues apace against the backdrop of sliding grain prices. The value...
Crisp Malt assesses the potential of low carbon fertilisers

Arable

Crisp Malt assesses the potential of low carbon fertilisers

A UK malting operation has commenced farm-based barley production trials, focusing on the use of low carbon fertilisers. Crisp Malt...
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted

N.Ireland

Further declines in European harvest yields predicted

Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
Livestock marts in NI to support ‘Life Beyond’ charity

N.Ireland

Livestock marts in NI to support ‘Life Beyond’ charity

22 of Northern Ireland’s livestock marts will host a major funding initiative on behalf of the ‘Life Beyond’ programme during...
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane is achievable

N.Ireland

Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane is achievable

Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible. It...
Successfully reducing the age at slaughter of beef cattle

N.Ireland

Successfully reducing the age at slaughter of beef cattle

Reducing the age at slaughter of beef cattle is a very efficient and achievable way of reducing methane production and...
First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

Arable

First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in UK

Europe’s first gene-edited wheat and barley crop trials to be held on conventional farms, will soon get underway in the...
Continuing access to veterinary medicines in NI is crucial

Agri Politics

Continuing access to veterinary medicines in NI is crucial

The need for continuing access to veterinary medicines has been highlighted by a leading veterinary organisation in Northern Ireland. The...
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

N.Ireland

AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
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