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.

#Run1000 participants travel 2 and a half times around the world

N.Ireland

#Run1000 participants travel 2 and a half times around the world

Teams from the four nations across the UK and Ireland and one representing the ‘rest of the world’ have just...
First recipients of NSA travel bursary to reveal findings from exploratory trips

Sheep

First recipients of NSA travel bursary to reveal findings from exploratory trips

Attendees at the next of National Sheep Association’s (NSA) popular Breakfast Club webinars will hear from two young enthusiastic sheep...
2020 Food and Drink Federation Awards winners announced

Agri-Business

2020 Food and Drink Federation Awards winners announced

Representatives from across the supply chain came together virtually to celebrate the efforts of the food and drink industry over...
Survey shows British people value farmers more than any other country

Rural Life

Survey shows British people value farmers more than any other country

An international YouGov survey of more than 22,000 people in 16 countries reveals the most and least-respected professions. While scientists...
Dairy-Tech addresses the benefits of use of robots in milking cows

Dairy

Dairy-Tech addresses the benefits of use of robots in milking cows

Milking robots can help dairy farmers increase efficiency, ease staffing issues, and improve public perception of milking cows, delegates heard...
NFU Cymru welcomes new chair of HCC

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru welcomes new chair of HCC

NFU Cymru has congratulated Catherine Smith on her appointment as the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC). Food Business...
John Deere announces it will not attend Agritechnica 2021

Machinery

John Deere announces it will not attend Agritechnica 2021

John Deere is extending its pause on attending trade shows and has announced that it will not attend the Agritechnica...
CLA calls for improved maintenance system to stave off flooding

Rural Life

CLA calls for improved maintenance system to stave off flooding

Undertaking regular maintenance of England’s main rivers would help improve flooding in rural areas, the Country Land and Business Association...
Land reform discussion ‘not reflective’ of modern land ownership and usage – SLE

Rural Life

Land reform discussion ‘not reflective’ of modern land ownership and usage – SLE

Following publication by the Scottish Land Commission of a new discussion paper on land reform legislative proposals, Scottish Land and...
2 new appointments for Strutt & Parker’s rural team

Agri-Business

2 new appointments for Strutt & Parker’s rural team

BNP Paribas Real Estate is today announcing that Rhodri Thomas will be appointed as the new head of its Strutt...
Massey Ferguson tractor stolen in farm theft in Somerset

Rural Life

Massey Ferguson tractor stolen in farm theft in Somerset

A Massey Ferguson tractor (pictured above) has been stolen after a farm was broken into in Horton near Ilminster, Somerset....
‘Safeguarding the welfare of animals should be the primary focus of any regulatory change’

Agri Politics

‘Safeguarding the welfare of animals should be the primary focus of any regulatory change’

Any regulatory changes introduced as a result of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on the...
Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct

Dairy

Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct

Four UK farming unions – the National Farmers Union (NFU); NFU Cymru; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); and NFU Scotland –...
UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain

Dairy

UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain

Government ministers have today (February 3), announced plans for a fairer dairy supply chain. The UK government and Devolved Administrations...
LAMMA 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

Machinery

LAMMA 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

Following the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, LAMMA organisers have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 edition...
November date confirmed for AgriScot 2021

Rural Life

November date confirmed for AgriScot 2021

Wednesday, November 17, is the date for AgriScot 2021, directors of the farm business event confirmed following a recent board...
Pollution regulations are a ‘knee-jerk reaction and completely wrongheaded’ – TFA Cymru

Environment

Pollution regulations are a ‘knee-jerk reaction and completely wrongheaded’ – TFA Cymru

The Tenant Farmers Association in Wales (TFA Cymru) has said that the decision of the Welsh government to introduce new...
Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant open for new applications

Rural Life

Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant open for new applications

The Mind Matters Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, which has already funded three ground-breaking research projects, is now open...
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