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.

Wynnstay confirms it has acquired Armstrong Richardson Agriculture
Wynnstay confirms it has acquired Armstrong Richardson Agriculture

Agricultural supplies business Wynnstay has announced it has acquired Armstrong Richardson Agriculture from the Armstrong Richardson Group. Armstrong Richardson, as...

Tractor driver suffers serious injuries after colliding with a tug at Hull docks
Tractor driver suffers serious injuries after colliding with a tug at Hull docks

A tractor driver has suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries after being involved in a collision with a tug vehicle...

Lyons announces £1 million micro food business scheme
Lyons announces £1 million micro food business scheme

A £1 million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses to upscale production to secure...

New H5N1 strain of avian influenza confirmed in flock of gamebirds in Scotland
New H5N1 strain of avian influenza confirmed in flock of gamebirds in Scotland

A flock of kept birds on a gamebird rearing premises in Leven, Glenrothes, has tested positive for avian influenza of...

Wild Wales Seeds celebrates its first anniversary following successful lockdown launch
Wild Wales Seeds celebrates its first anniversary following successful lockdown launch

Launching a business in lockdown may sound like a challenge, but Rhys Jenkins, founder of Wild Wales Seeds, is delighted...

NSA rewards social media followers with range of books on sheep farming
NSA rewards social media followers with range of books on sheep farming

The National Sheep Association (NSA) was delighted to give away a range of fictional books centred around the topic of...

297ac farm of prime arable land hits the market in Angus
297ac farm of prime arable land hits the market in Angus

Galbraith is pleased to be launching to the market Carlungie Farm in Angus, a highly productive farm extending to about...

Idris Davies Memorial Trust Award winner for 2020 announced
Idris Davies Memorial Trust Award winner for 2020 announced

Well-known Pembrokeshire dairy farmer and founder of the Daioni Organic milk business, Laurence Harris, of Ffosyficer Farm, Abercych, has been...

Puppy imports surge by 52% during lockdown
Puppy imports surge by 52% during lockdown

The number of dogs being commercially imported has surged by more than 50% due to lockdown – with imports from...

AHDB education programmes support home learners with food and farming resources
AHDB education programmes support home learners with food and farming resources

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) funded education schemes reached more students than ever in 2020, as the nation...

NSA Cymru to welcome industry leaders to speak at ARMM meeting
NSA Cymru to welcome industry leaders to speak at ARMM meeting

With ongoing Covid-19 restrictions preventing face to face meetings, the National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Cymru/Wales region is looking forward to...

Martin Kennedy elected as 63rd president of NFU Scotland
Martin Kennedy elected as 63rd president of NFU Scotland

Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland. Kennedy, who has...

New Zealand farmer urges farmers to put themselves first before their farm
New Zealand farmer urges farmers to put themselves first before their farm

A New Zealand dairy farmer who has spoken candidly about his battles with mental health urges farmers to put themselves...

2 major wildfires being fought by fire crews in Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor
2 major wildfires being fought by fire crews in Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor

Fire crews have been battling two separate wildfires that broke out across moorlands in south Devon. The first fire that...

Brinicombe bolsters sales team due to business growth
Brinicombe bolsters sales team due to business growth

Global animal nutrition provider, the Denis Brinicombe Group, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of animal health co-ordinator,...

New study reveals that around 2.4 million UK households are struggling to pay energy bills
New study reveals that around 2.4 million UK households are struggling to pay energy bills

Approximately 2.4 million households in the UK struggle to pay their energy bills each year according to new research compiled and...

NFUS president and vice-president thanked for contributions as they prepare to step down
NFUS president and vice-president thanked for contributions as they prepare to step down

NFU Scotland Chief Executive Scott Walker has said ‘family is at the heart of NFU Scotland’ during his address to...

New head of farming appointed at Strutt & Parker
New head of farming appointed at Strutt & Parker

BNP Paribas Real Estate has announced that Jonathan (Jonty) Armitage has been appointed as the new head of farming within...