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.

New agricultural bank aims to put farmers first

Agri-Business

New agricultural bank aims to put farmers first

Following the announcement of its launch last month, Oxbury, the new specialist agricultural bank, has now fully launched its savings...
Kubota UK appoints new general manager for its Tractor Business Unit

Machinery

Kubota UK appoints new general manager for its Tractor Business Unit

Kubota (UK) Ltd has appointed Henry Bredin in a newly created role as general manager to head-up its recently formed...
Dog attacks cost British farmers over £1.3 million in 2020

Rural Life

Dog attacks cost British farmers over £1.3 million in 2020

New statistics released by rural insurer NFU Mutual today (February 2) reveal the cost of dog attacks on farm animals...
New BASIS Trainee Membership scheme launched

Agri-Business

New BASIS Trainee Membership scheme launched

BASIS is pleased to announce the launch of a new Trainee Membership scheme for those in the first stages of...
New centre of excellence aims to improve global food security

Agri-Business

New centre of excellence aims to improve global food security

A new UK centre of excellence is being set up by partners on the Norwich Research Park to improve global...
NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland

Rural Life

NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland

With Covid-19 putting connectivity issues at the top of rural priorities, NFU Scotland and Digital Scotland are to host a...
Government proposes further support for flood resilience measures

Agri Politics

Government proposes further support for flood resilience measures

Householders in flood-hit areas, who install property flood resilience measures – such as flood barriers, air brick covers, and flood...
British shoppers find love for lamb in 2020

Sheep

British shoppers find love for lamb in 2020

New figures from Kantar show that lamb has been one of the star performers at retail in Britain in 2020...
Vet ambassador encourages farmers to prepare for lambing early

Sheep

Vet ambassador encourages farmers to prepare for lambing early

As lambing quickly approaches for many flocks, a north Wales vet has encouraged farmers to be fully prepared months in...
Digging for Innovation challenge prize winner announced

Environment

Digging for Innovation challenge prize winner announced

This week saw the culmination of RAU’s Farm491 and BASF’s Challenge Prize ‘Digging for Innovation’. The challenge posed the question:...
Report: How did farmland values and land supply fare in 2020 across the UK?

Rural Life

Report: How did farmland values and land supply fare in 2020 across the UK?

Farmland supply remains at a record low, but encouraging market activity saw farmland values edge higher according to the latest...
‘Please don’t struggle alone’ – NFU Scotland on mental health

Rural Life

‘Please don’t struggle alone’ – NFU Scotland on mental health

Health and wellbeing are incredibly important, but with life being such a rush farmers and crofters often don’t stop and...
FUW hosts successful virtual breakfast week

Rural Life

FUW hosts successful virtual breakfast week

The virtual farmhouse breakfast week (January 18 – January 24), organised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), has been...
Inveraray farmer wins NFU Scotland Stalwart award

Rural Life

Inveraray farmer wins NFU Scotland Stalwart award

Inveraray farmer Dougie Ford is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll and the...
Shoppers back British farmers according to new AHDB report

Agri-Business

Shoppers back British farmers according to new AHDB report

During a challenging year and against a backdrop of major change for industry, consumer attitudes towards UK farmers has grown...
BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter

Agri Politics

BVA calls for government to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the review of the ‘Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing [England]...
Farmland supply was the lowest on record in Scotland during 2020

Rural Life

Farmland supply was the lowest on record in Scotland during 2020

Demand for farmland in Scotland outstripped supply in 2020, due to a combination of low volumes, an increase in lifestyle...
NVZ support package for Welsh farmers is ‘woefully inadequate’ – NFU Cymru

Environment

NVZ support package for Welsh farmers is ‘woefully inadequate’ – NFU Cymru

NFU Cymru has said that they are astounded by the Welsh government’s announcement introducing an EU Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)...
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