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.

NFU Scotland and SLE call for urgent action to be taken on fly-tipping

Rural Life

NFU Scotland and SLE call for urgent action to be taken on fly-tipping

Small businesses and farmers are calling for urgent action on fly-tipping. That was the message from NFU Scotland (NFUS) and...
RAU hosts farm animal welfare webinar between the UK and the Netherlands

Agri Politics

RAU hosts farm animal welfare webinar between the UK and the Netherlands

Farm animal welfare experts from the UK and the Netherlands joined to discuss priorities, best practice and policy in a...
BVA welcomes new bovine TB plans but sounds note of caution over scientific evidence

Beef

BVA welcomes new bovine TB plans but sounds note of caution over scientific evidence

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government’s latest plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038,...
First outbreak of avian influenza confirmed in Wales

Pig/Poultry

First outbreak of avian influenza confirmed in Wales

The chief veterinary officer for Wales Christianne Glossop has confirmed avian influenza H5N8 in pheasants on Anglesey. A temporary control zone...
£2.3 million worth of farm animals stolen from UK farms in 2020

Rural Life

£2.3 million worth of farm animals stolen from UK farms in 2020

New figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual reveal that farm animals worth an estimated £2.3 million were stolen from...
‘Draconian water quality legislation makes a mockery of devolution’ – FUW

Environment

‘Draconian water quality legislation makes a mockery of devolution’ – FUW

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Welsh government water quality legislation announced today (January 27) makes...
‘Banning solid urea would discriminate against farmers in England’ – NFU

Arable

‘Banning solid urea would discriminate against farmers in England’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) believes an industry-regulated approach to the use of solid urea fertiliser will allow farmers in...
FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses

Agri Politics

FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses

Members of Montgomeryshire Farmers’ Union Of Wales (FUW) branch are to meet virtually with MP Craig Williams to raise concerns...
Grassland UK set to return to Somerset in 2021

Agri-Business

Grassland UK set to return to Somerset in 2021

Grassland UK – the triennial event covering every aspect of grass production – returns to Somerset on May 6, boasting...
Dairy-Tech Online increases online capacity to meet demand

Agri-Business

Dairy-Tech Online increases online capacity to meet demand

Registrations for Dairy-Tech Online have rocketed reaching almost 2,500, with one week still left to sign-up for the free fortnight-long...
John Deere Gator and power tools stolen in Suffolk theft

Rural Life

John Deere Gator and power tools stolen in Suffolk theft

A John Deere Gator farm vehicle worth thousands of pounds and a selection of power tools have been stolen after...
QPP processing plant to temporarily close after Covid-19 outbreak

Pig/Poultry

QPP processing plant to temporarily close after Covid-19 outbreak

A pork processing plant in Angus has been forced to close for two weeks after it was discovered that a...
3 students announced as winners of the RABDF Farm Health Management Award

Dairy

3 students announced as winners of the RABDF Farm Health Management Award

Students from Liverpool Vet School, Duchy College and Harper Adams University have beat off a bumper number of entries to...
Free Covid-19 testing offered to food sector workers

Agri Politics

Free Covid-19 testing offered to food sector workers

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has confirmed that food sector workers will be offered government-funded Covid-19 tests. The NFU has...
‘I predict that changes forced by Brexit will bring further opportunity for MDS’ – Tacon

Agri-Business

‘I predict that changes forced by Brexit will bring further opportunity for MDS’ – Tacon

The agrifood graduate training organisation, MDS, has experienced unprecedented demand from graduate applications as well as from new members over...
‘We gave a clear warning that doing nothing was not an option’ – Llanfrothen flooding

Rural Life

‘We gave a clear warning that doing nothing was not an option’ – Llanfrothen flooding

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members in the northern area of Meirionnydd have expressed deep anger and frustration following...
Over 13 million pigs assessed by AHDB Real Welfare scheme

Pig/Poultry

Over 13 million pigs assessed by AHDB Real Welfare scheme

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Real Welfare scheme is unique in the type of data it collects and...
Appeal for info after thieves steal 31 breeding ewes from Powys farm

Rural Life

Appeal for info after thieves steal 31 breeding ewes from Powys farm

An appeal for information has been issued by police in Dyfed-Powys after 31 Mule cross Texel breeding ewes, which are thought...
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