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.

Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

N.Ireland

Work continues apace in development of effective bTB vaccines

The issues pertaining to the development of effective bTB vaccines – targeting both cattle and badgers, are extremely complex in...
Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

N.Ireland

Effective soil analysis crucial after 2 years of extreme weather

A recently published newsletter from the Potash Development Association (PDA) has highlighted the important role of effective soil analysis within...
Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

N.Ireland

Heightened risk of ergot infection in home-saved grains

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the heightened risk of ergot infection in cereals harvested over recent...
Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

Sheep

Global wool prices have started to strengthen – British Wool

Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies. British Wool vice...
Tillage: Main crop potato harvest now underway in NI

N.Ireland

Tillage: Main crop potato harvest now underway in NI

Wilson’s Country agronomist, Stuart Meredith, has confirmed that the 2024 main crop potato harvest is now underway in Northern Ireland....
Farmers in NI urged to check their winter forage stocks now

N.Ireland

Farmers in NI urged to check their winter forage stocks now

Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to assess their winter forage stocks as a matter of priority. According...
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...
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