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.

Tillage: Crop input costs and grain prices are not aligned

Tillage

Tillage: Crop input costs and grain prices are not aligned

The key challenge facing tillage farmers around the world right now, is the non-alignment of crop input costs and grain...
IFA calls for new annual €67m tillage survival scheme

Tillage

IFA calls for new annual €67m tillage survival scheme

A new set of funding proposals, which call for the establishment of a five year tillage survival scheme – with...
Research: Carbon footprint of Irish oat crops extremely low

Tillage

Research: Carbon footprint of Irish oat crops extremely low

Recent trial work carried out by Teagasc has confirmed that the carbon footprint of Irish oat crops is extremely low....
Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

N.Ireland

Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is an absolute priority when it comes...
‘Planting window’ for spring beans, wheat and oats fast diminishing

Tillage

‘Planting window’ for spring beans, wheat and oats fast diminishing

Tillage specialists are confirming that the opportunity to get viable crops of spring beans, wheat, and oats into the ground...
Opinion: The threat of potato blight has hit new heights

Opinion

Opinion: The threat of potato blight has hit new heights

The threat of blight has come back to haunt the Irish potato industry in a more than meaningful way in...
Tillage: Managing buffer zones and firm headlands

Tillage

Tillage: Managing buffer zones and firm headlands

Teagasc is confirming that a buffer zone of 6m will be required if late harvested crops are planted in a...
Potato industry entering new era of blight management

Tillage

Potato industry entering new era of blight management

The Irish potato industry looks set to enter a new era of blight management as it approaches the 2024 growing...
Research: Azole fungicides less effective against some disease

Tillage

Research: Azole fungicides less effective against some disease

Azole fungicides are becoming less effective in the fight against phoma leaf spot and stem canker in crops of oilseed...
Managing buffer zones to protect water quality

Environment

Managing buffer zones to protect water quality

The most recent ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast focuses on the role of buffer zones in protecting and enhancing water quality standards...
Higher UK wheat imports predicted in 2023/2024

Tillage

Higher UK wheat imports predicted in 2023/2024

UK wheat imports in 2023/2024 could reach 2.00Mt according to the latest available supply and demand estimates from the Agricultural...
Concern over availability of spring barley seed

N.Ireland

Concern over availability of spring barley seed

According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) crops advisors, spring barley seed may be in short supply...
Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE

N.Ireland

Little winter crop sown on farms – CAFRE

Little to no winter crop has been sown out on farms, according to College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise...
MEP discusses the impact of EU policy on tillage sector

Tillage

MEP discusses the impact of EU policy on tillage sector

The latest edition of the ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast features an in-depth interview with Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, on the...
Opinion: Clock ticking on Food Vision Tillage Group report

Opinion

Opinion: Clock ticking on Food Vision Tillage Group report

The final report from the Food Vision Tillage Group was expected to be published well before St. Patrick’s Day. Since...
Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland

The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland. According...
Focus: Improving feed self-sufficiency on 2 Munster dairy farms

Tillage

Focus: Improving feed self-sufficiency on 2 Munster dairy farms

There is now evidence that Irish dairy farmers have used both the Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein Aid Scheme as...
Lime usage expected to double in coming years

Beef

Lime usage expected to double in coming years

It is envisaged that lime usage on Irish farms will double over the coming years. Moreover, this enhanced usage level...