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.

AHDB strategy document is ‘full of empty promises’
AHDB strategy document is ‘full of empty promises’

Growers who called for a ballot on the continuation of a horticulture levy say that the strategy for change published...

£21 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity under the CPSG scheme
£21 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity under the CPSG scheme

More than 3,800 farmers are set to benefit from £21 million in productivity-boosting equipment from the third and final round...

AHDB confirms ballot on the future of the potato levy
AHDB confirms ballot on the future of the potato levy

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced that a ballot on the continuation of the statutory potato...

Central England Co-op to trial ‘Zero Waste’ refill station concept
Central England Co-op to trial ‘Zero Waste’ refill station concept

Central England Co-operative is trialling a new concept that allows customers to fill their own containers with food. The retailer...

Brexit talks to continue after failure to reach free trade agreement
Brexit talks to continue after failure to reach free trade agreement

The EU and the UK will resume talks today about securing a free trade deal after Brexit despite the UK...

Three Counties Agricultural Society announces new bursaries
Three Counties Agricultural Society announces new bursaries

The Three Counties Agricultural Society has announced new bursaries to assist students from the society’s constituent counties, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and...

FUW to hold Brexit webinar to explain what changes farmers should expect
FUW to hold Brexit webinar to explain what changes farmers should expect

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a special webinar on Brexit to shed light on what technical and...

Brexit trade deal must be struck to avoid a ‘catastrophic’ impact on industries – FUW
Brexit trade deal must be struck to avoid a ‘catastrophic’ impact on industries – FUW

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said failure by the UK and EU to reach a Brexit trade deal...

‘Fertiliser programme was key to winning crop awards’
‘Fertiliser programme was key to winning crop awards’

Despite the exceptional autumn and winter water pressure this year, spring drought and lower than average levels of solar radiation,...

NFU urges families to buy the same size British turkey this Christmas
NFU urges families to buy the same size British turkey this Christmas

Families staying at home this Christmas are being encouraged to buy the same size British turkey as normal and maximise...

2 new Trimble dealers appointed in the UK
2 new Trimble dealers appointed in the UK

Farmers now have access to more localised precision farming support with the appointment of two new Trimble resellers, covering East...

£40 million fund to be used to plant over 800,000 trees across England
£40 million fund to be used to plant over 800,000 trees across England

Projects that protect landscapes, connect people with nature and help create and retain thousands of green jobs across England have...

Poots and Swann launch new social support scheme for rural areas
Poots and Swann launch new social support scheme for rural areas

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots and Minister of Health Robin Swann MLA have jointly...

Kubota UK strengthens agri-sales team with new appointment
Kubota UK strengthens agri-sales team with new appointment

Kubota UK Ltd has strengthened its agricultural and ground care sales team, which is now headed up by sales manager...

Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2021 event
Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2021 event

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), organisers of Scotland’s biggest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show, has...

Potato processors given go-ahead for controlled use of DMN
Potato processors given go-ahead for controlled use of DMN

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured an emergency authorisation (EA) for the use of as yet unapproved...

‘The introduction of land value tax would have an impact on every corner of Scotland’ – SLE
‘The introduction of land value tax would have an impact on every corner of Scotland’ – SLE

In response to a new report prepared for the Scottish Land Commission on land and property taxation in Scotland, Sarah-Jane...

NFU Cymru welcomes 95% payment of BPS to Welsh farmers in its first week
NFU Cymru welcomes 95% payment of BPS to Welsh farmers in its first week

NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that over 94.6% of Welsh farm businesses will have received either their full Basic...