Richard Halleron - News Correspondent

Richard Halleron

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.

Tillage

about 23 hours ago

Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025

The Scottish government has published its first production estimates for Harvest 2025, covering...

Opinion

1 day ago

Opinion: Check out what’s happening at ground level on your autumn stroll

Autumn in the Irish countryside is always defined by the leaves changing colour on our trees,...

Tillage

2 days ago

Scotland reportedly awash with feed barley, with Ireland a key destination

Very large quantities of feed barley will be available in Scotland over the coming months, with...

Sheep

3 days ago

NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector. This...

Tillage

5 days ago

Heydon gives 'clear indication' of plans to provide support for Irish tillage

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has confirmed the government’s...

N.Ireland

5 days ago

NIFDA: 'Coordinated approach' needed for sustainable local farming and food

Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) chair, Prof. Ursula Lavery has confirmed the...

Tillage

5 days ago

'Still time' to use pre-emergence herbicides on winter cereal crops - specialist

Teagasc has outlined some of the benefits that can be delivered by pre-emergence herbicides when...

Machinery

6 days ago

NI company wants to be 'long-term partner' to farmers with its Ronco range

A Northern Ireland company, which made its debut in the agricultural market in 2023, gave...

Tillage

7 days ago

How to improve phosphorous uptakes by crops

The challenge of increasing phosphorous (P) uptake by crops on a consistent basis has recently been...

Tillage

8 days ago

Push is on to complete maincrop potato harvest over coming days

The threat of rain over the coming weekend is encouraging farmers to complete the maincrop potato...

Dairy

8 days ago

DCNI chief executive to attend World Dairy Summit 2025

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has confirmed he will...

Tillage

8 days ago

Tillage group criticises Irish Grain and Feed Association policies

The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has criticised certain policies followed by the Irish Grain...

Tillage

8 days ago

Tillage: Winter planting season now in full swing

The last week has seen the winter planting season get underway in earnest, as ground conditions...

Opinion

9 days ago

Opinion: Budget 2026 an absolute ‘damp squib’ from a farming perspective

Budget 2026 has revealed what the current government really thinks about Irish...

Tillage

10 days ago

Family of genes that rule growth, grain development in wheat identified

Rothamsted scientists have uncovered how a family of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth...

Tillage

11 days ago

Defra publishes first 2025 grain and oilseed harvest estimates for England

The Department of Environment, Food and and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the initial grain...

N.Ireland

12 days ago

NI Water accused of 'hypocrisy' over pollution as slurry ban nears

A Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the...

Tillage

12 days ago

Performance levels achieved on Irish grain farms in 2024 highlighted

Teagasc has confirmed the performance levels achieved on Irish grain farms in 2024, based on data...

Tillage

12 days ago

Minister to meet farm organisations on new tillage support package

Farm organisations are expecting to meet Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin...

Tillage

14 days ago

Fodder beet harvest expected to kick off in earnest next week

Fodder beet will be available over the coming days at around €70/t, according to Co. Kilkenny...

Tillage

14 days ago

'Exceptionally high' starch levels claimed in 2025 forage maize crops

Starch levels of almost 40% have been noted in Irish maize crops ensiled over recent weeks as the...

N.Ireland

15 days ago

LMC reviews NI farm quality assurance strategy

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed a comprehensive review of Northern...

Opinion

15 days ago

Opinion: Budget 2026 will deliver for the tillage sector

There is growing speculation among tillage stakeholders that Budget 2026 will deliver a significant...

Tillage

15 days ago

Tillage: The wide-ranging benefits of Irish grains

Teagasc continues to highlight the quality of Irish grains, with the organisation confirming that...