William Kellett

Journalism Intern

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.

Rural Life

Arsonists set farmer’s bale stack ablaze

A farmer in East Yorkshire has become the target of arsonists after having a bale stack set alight in his...

September 18, 2020

Beef

UK beef heads stateside for the first time in nearly 25 years

UK beef will be heading across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in 24 years after three UK processors...

September 18, 2020

Rural Life

Thief caught on camera breaking into farm and stealing goods

A thief has been caught on camera breaking into a farm container in Bolton and stealing valuable equipment – just...

September 17, 2020

Agri-Business

Delays in Irish and UK ports is ‘putting trade and jobs at risk’

Further discussion about the impact that the UK Withdrawal Agreement will have on UK and Irish ports industry took place...

September 17, 2020

Rural Life

Farmer says ‘we need our local fire station’ after his tractor goes up in flames

A farmer in Devon has stated that “we need our local fire station” after fire crews had to come to...

September 17, 2020

Rural Life

Farmers failing to wear masks at marts could have ‘horrendous ramifications’

Farmers have been warned that they risk losing access to their local livestock marts if they continue to ignore Covid-19...

September 17, 2020

Dairy

‘The hard work will begin’ for strengthening the UK dairy sector

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) 12-week long consultation on “Contractual relationships in the UK dairy industry” closed...

September 16, 2020

Machinery

Overturned tractor trailer spills its contents all over the road

Motorists in Cambridgeshire in the UK have faced large delays today (Wednesday September 16) after a tractor trailer overturned which forced...

September 16, 2020

Rural Life

Over 100 lambs stolen from a farm in Cumbria

A farmer in Cumbria has seen over 100 lambs stolen from his farm in the latest incident of livestock theft...

September 16, 2020

Agri-Business

Poots encourages NI farm businesses to apply for Covid-19 support fund

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has urged all eligible farm businesses to apply to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

September 16, 2020

Pig/Poultry

5 new cases of African swine fever in Germany

Five new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in wild boar in the Brandenburg region of Germany...

September 16, 2020

Rural Life

Farmers warned to be on the lookout for fraudsters

Farmers who receive subsidy payments have been reminded by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to be on the lookout for...

September 16, 2020

Dairy

Dairy farmers have ‘borne the brunt’ of contracts for ‘far too long’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector’s sustainability and...

September 15, 2020