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.

Virtual Farm Walk on animal health and welfare to take place

Rural Life

Virtual Farm Walk on animal health and welfare to take place

A virtual farm walk on animal health and welfare, taking place on Monday, October 5, at 8.00pm, is expected to...
NFU urges members to partake in beaver survey

Rural Life

NFU urges members to partake in beaver survey

The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) is urging its members to participate in what is expected to be the most...
BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now

Rural Life

BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and livestock keepers who are worried about their animals’ welfare to...
GWCT launches key principles for gamebird management

Rural Life

GWCT launches key principles for gamebird management

With the pheasant season starting on October 1, leading conservation charity the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has launched...
‘Lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019’ – QMS

Sheep

‘Lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019’ – QMS

Despite dipping below 200p/kg in auction markets, prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than...
Poots launches £550,000 scheme to boost rural tourism

N.Ireland

Poots launches £550,000 scheme to boost rural tourism

Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a £550,000 scheme to boost tourism in rural areas....
UK beef exports to the US provide new opportunity for PGI Welsh beef – NFU Cymru

Beef

UK beef exports to the US provide new opportunity for PGI Welsh beef – NFU Cymru

An announcement that PGI Welsh beef could soon be on its way to the US for the first time in...
2t of rotting meat dumped in the countryside by fly-tippers

Rural Life

2t of rotting meat dumped in the countryside by fly-tippers

Police in Dorset have launched an investigation after bags of rotting meat were found dumped on land in the villages...
Current technologies cannot deliver half of 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal

Beef

Current technologies cannot deliver half of 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal

An independent report assessing the carbon intensity of all UK livestock production systems has identified that currently available technologies cannot...
Food and drink exports have fallen for the first time since 2015

Agri-Business

Food and drink exports have fallen for the first time since 2015

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a report which shows that exports of food and drink in the...
‘We welcome this opportunity to be able to export beef to the US’ – NFU

Beef

‘We welcome this opportunity to be able to export beef to the US’ – NFU

UK beef is on its way to the US for the first time in more than 20 years after three...
Industry conference to raise the bar for sheep health and welfare

Sheep

Industry conference to raise the bar for sheep health and welfare

Working together for world-leading health and welfare is the focus of the fifth Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) conference...
Over 170 Pilgrim’s Pride workers test positive for Covid-19

Beef

Over 170 Pilgrim’s Pride workers test positive for Covid-19

Over 170 workers at a meat processing plant in Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19. Most of the cases at...
‘The majority of production level agricultural roles have been overlooked’ – NFU

Agri Politics

‘The majority of production level agricultural roles have been overlooked’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee publishing its review into the Shortage Occupation List,...
‘We’ll need an army of extra qualified vets to cope with the 500% increase in workload’

Agri Politics

‘We’ll need an army of extra qualified vets to cope with the 500% increase in workload’

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has raised its fears over the number of inspections by vets that will be...
NFU Scotland calls for members to contact MPs ahead of Agri Bill debate

Agri Politics

NFU Scotland calls for members to contact MPs ahead of Agri Bill debate

NFU Scotland is urgently requesting its members to contact their MPs ahead of the UK government’s Agriculture Bill’s anticipated return...
2021 Suffolk Agricultural show cancelled due to Covid-19

Rural Life

2021 Suffolk Agricultural show cancelled due to Covid-19

The 2021 Suffolk Agricultural show has been cancelled due to increasing uncertainty of the viability of the show due to...
Budweiser UK now sourcing 100% of its barley from British farms

Arable

Budweiser UK now sourcing 100% of its barley from British farms

Budweiser Brewing Group has announced it has achieved its goal of sourcing 100% of the barley used for its UK-produced...
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