Richard Halleron is a News Correspondent with a strong background in agricultural science. He focuses on themes related to agriculture and farming, including sustainable agriculture, AgriTech, and farm management, while also addressing topics such as animal care and climate policy. Richard's work has been featured in prominent publications including The News Letter, Farmers Guardian, and Agriland Media.
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The new measure represents a plan for woodland creation, covering the period 2026 to 2032.
Assuming a decent harvest next year, the prospects for Irish oilseed rape crops in 2027 remain extremely buoyant.
By: Richard Halleron
Forage maize could well be the tillage success story of 2026, with a September harvest now very much on the cards.
Weather permitting, south Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
Early action is key to preventing rat's tail fescue from becoming established on tillage farms, according to Teagasc.
By: Richard Halleron
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is the overarching trait that defines the 2027 recommended grouping of winter barley options.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has fully recommended seven varieties of winter wheat for 2026/2027.
The 2026 Teagasc Crops Forum event was marked by confirmation that the new winter barley planting season is underway.
Talk of a possible peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among factors that led to a dip in wheat prices last week, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
By: Richard Halleron
Teagasc's ‘Soil Cycle' project, which aims to foster greater co-operation between the tillage, livestock, and farm contracting sectors, was officially launched at the organisation's 2026 Crops Forum.
