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.

NDA invests £200k into new Community Forest

Forestry

NDA invests £200k into new Community Forest

As part of National Tree Week, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced £200,000 of funding for England’s newest Community...
Cumbria to benefit from new £100m broadband investment

Rural Life

Cumbria to benefit from new £100m broadband investment

Work has started to connect tens of thousands of people living and working in rural Cumbria to enhanced broadband as...
Royal DSM starts construction of Scottish manufacturing plant

Agri-Business

Royal DSM starts construction of Scottish manufacturing plant

Royal DSM has began construction of a new manufacturing facility at its site in Dalry, Scotland. The plant will significantly...
Climate adaptation has become the ‘Cinderella’ of climate change – EA

Agri-Business

Climate adaptation has become the ‘Cinderella’ of climate change – EA

Climate adaptation has too often been seen as the “Cinderella” of climate action according to the chief executive of the...
Former BVA president appointed to Red Tractor board

Agri Politics

Former BVA president appointed to Red Tractor board

A former British Veterinary Association (BVA) president has been appointed as an independent director to the Assured Food Standards (AFS)...
Full steam ahead for Claas apprenticeship programme

Machinery

Full steam ahead for Claas apprenticeship programme

Claas has annouced that its industry-first in-house apprenticeship scheme is booked out for the autumn term. Following the inaugural intake...
Welsh farmers raise funds for chemotherapy unit

Rural Life

Welsh farmers raise funds for chemotherapy unit

Farmers from Montgomeryshire have raised vital funds towards the Bronglais chemo appeal and recently presented the cheque of £1,270 to...
SCOPS reports of high worm challenge for farms

Sheep

SCOPS reports of high worm challenge for farms

The dry summer and mild, wet autumn of 2022 has resulted in a high worm challenge on many farms, with...
Poultry housing order introduced across NI

N.Ireland

Poultry housing order introduced across NI

Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland from midday on...
Scientists protest outside Defra offices ahead of COP15

Agri Politics

Scientists protest outside Defra offices ahead of COP15

A group of around 20 scientists have began a protest ahead of COP15 outside the Department for Environment, Food &...
Farmers urged to take advantage of slurry storage grants

Rural Life

Farmers urged to take advantage of slurry storage grants

Farmers should take advantage of the new slurry infrastructure grant to improve their slurry storage before it becomes a legal...
Defra reveals gender pay gap average of 5.9%

Agri Politics

Defra reveals gender pay gap average of 5.9%

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) mean and median gender pay gaps have decreased since last year,...
COP15 to see ‘new global targets to restore nature’ – NIEA

N.Ireland

COP15 to see ‘new global targets to restore nature’ – NIEA

The chief executive of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has said that COP15 will see new global targets to...
Derry farmer fined £1,000 for water pollution offences

N.Ireland

Derry farmer fined £1,000 for water pollution offences

A Co. Derry farmer has been convicted by Magherafelt Magistrates Court for water pollution offences. Adrian Bates (39) of Ballyronan...
£1.6m in supports announced for NI pig farmers

N.Ireland

£1.6m in supports announced for NI pig farmers

A support scheme worth up to £1.6 million for Northern Ireland pig farmers has been announced by the Department of...
Moy Park announces supply deal with Getir

Agri-Business

Moy Park announces supply deal with Getir

Moy Park has secured a supply deal with Getir, which will see eight of its Moy Park ready to eat...
Farmers awarded support to upgrade slurry storage facilities

Agri Politics

Farmers awarded support to upgrade slurry storage facilities

Farmers in England will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £250,000 to improve their slurry storage,...
Forestry values up 15% in 2022

Forestry

Forestry values up 15% in 2022

Commercial forestry values have escalated by at least 15% in the past year, according to a new industry report produced...
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