William Kellett

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William Kellett is a third year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick. He hails from Co. Meath and comes from a farming background on both sides of his family. Outside of writing he is a former winner of the Irish National Racing Driver of the Year award.

Poor management of dairy workers could bring on recruitment crisis

Dairy

Poor management of dairy workers could bring on recruitment crisis

The dairy industry must get better at marketing jobs on farm and make the workplace more appealing in order to...
Poultry keepers told to be on alert as avian flu risk upgraded to ‘medium’

Pig/Poultry

Poultry keepers told to be on alert as avian flu risk upgraded to ‘medium’

The chief vets from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England have come together to release a statement about the threat...
Firefighters called to the scene of blazing barn

Rural Life

Firefighters called to the scene of blazing barn

Firefighters were called to the scene of a blaze on a farm in Devon where a barn which held around...
‘UK parliament should have comparable oversight and scrutiny of future trade deals’

Agri Politics

‘UK parliament should have comparable oversight and scrutiny of future trade deals’

Further attempts to strengthen legislation on imported food standards and trade deals post-Brexit have been welcomed by Scottish Land and...
Sales of German meat increase across the EU after Asian ban

World News

Sales of German meat increase across the EU after Asian ban

German meat producers have seen an increase in sales to EU countries after Asian countries banned German imports after outbreaks...
New rules and logos to protect British food and drink

Agri-Business

New rules and logos to protect British food and drink

New logos for food and drink products with the European Union Protected Food Name (EUPFN) status have been unveiled. At...
AHDB CEO Jane King to step down from role

Agri Politics

AHDB CEO Jane King to step down from role

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Jane King will step down from her role as CEO...
Letter to the editor: Rejection of Agriculture Bill feels ‘out of step with both industry and public sentiment’

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Rejection of Agriculture Bill feels ‘out of step with both industry and public sentiment’

While it is understandable that the government would not want to jeopardise future trade deals at this critical juncture, the...
New appointments to the AHDB horticulture team

Environment

New appointments to the AHDB horticulture team

Two new faces will be leading the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) IPM (integrated pest management) and crop health...
New McCormick dealer for east England

Machinery

New McCormick dealer for east England

Mark Weatherhead Ltd has been appointed by McCormick Tractors UK & Ireland to fill one of the few remaining gaps...
New KUHN dealer appointed in north west England

Machinery

New KUHN dealer appointed in north west England

KUHN Farm Machinery has appointed Guy Machinery Limited as an official stockist and service support dealer. Based in Gisburn, Lancashire,...
AHDB introduces UK pork to the Canadian market

Pig/Poultry

AHDB introduces UK pork to the Canadian market

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is hosting a virtual launch event for UK pork to the Canadian market. The...
Man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision with tractor

Rural Life

Man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision with tractor

Police are appealing for information after a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he...
£2 million fundraising campaign gathers pace for Royal Highland Show

Rural Life

£2 million fundraising campaign gathers pace for Royal Highland Show

Six months since the cancellation of the 2020 Royal Highland Show and the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland’s...
Hazardous waste dumped on farm in Dumfriesshire

Rural Life

Hazardous waste dumped on farm in Dumfriesshire

A lorry-load of asbestos sheets dumped on a farm near Annan has shown the major flaws that exist in Scotland’s...
Shear brilliance of UK shearers during Covid-19

Sheep

Shear brilliance of UK shearers during Covid-19

British Wool has stated that it wishes to thank and congratulate UK shearers and the shearing community for their hard...
Avara Foods invests £11 million into Brackley processing site

Agri-Business

Avara Foods invests £11 million into Brackley processing site

Avara Foods, one of the UK’s leading food businesses, is spending record sums at its processing site at Brackley, Northamptonshire....
NFU Scotland urges House of Lords to revisit Agriculture Bill

Agri Politics

NFU Scotland urges House of Lords to revisit Agriculture Bill

NFU Scotland is urging members of the House of Lords to revisit a potential amendment to the Agriculture Bill when...
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