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.

DAERA seizes illegal veterinary medicines imported from the USA

N.Ireland

DAERA seizes illegal veterinary medicines imported from the USA

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has seized a quantity of illegal veterinary medicines imported from the...
Illegal animal medicine seized at vet practice in the West Midlands

Other

Illegal animal medicine seized at vet practice in the West Midlands

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has annocued that it has seized a quantity of illegal animal medicine during a routine...
Single-use plastic bag use drops by 97%

Agri-Business

Single-use plastic bag use drops by 97%

The government has released new figures which show that the use of single-use plastic bags has dropped by 97% since...
Potatoes in Practice event to return in August

Arable

Potatoes in Practice event to return in August

Potatoes in Practice, the UK’s largest field event for potatoes, is set to return to Balruddery Farm in Angus on...
Meat production returning to pre-Covid-19 levels

Beef

Meat production returning to pre-Covid-19 levels

The latest market anyalsis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is showing that the impact of the...
UK consumers trust Irish food more than British food – Red Tractor

Agri-Business

UK consumers trust Irish food more than British food – Red Tractor

A new report from Red Tractor has shown that United Kingdom (UK) consumers’ trust in Irish food is now higher...
Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence

N.Ireland

Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence

A Co. Antrim farmer was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the death...
New UK Prime Minister could face trade war with EU over NI Protocol – report

N.Ireland

New UK Prime Minister could face trade war with EU over NI Protocol – report

The new prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) may be facing a possible trade war with the European Union...
Defra opens £12.5m competition for sustainable farm-based proteins

Agri Politics

Defra opens £12.5m competition for sustainable farm-based proteins

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is opening a £12.5 million competition to support research and innovation...
Public urged to protect water supplies to avoid drought

Environment

Public urged to protect water supplies to avoid drought

People across the UK have been urged to use water wisely to protect water supplies and the environment during the...
New BVD export requirements for NI cattle to ROI

N.Ireland

New BVD export requirements for NI cattle to ROI

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has told Northern Ireland (NI) cattle exporters moving livestock to the...
Tyrone farmer fined £1,515 for water pollution offences

N.Ireland

Tyrone farmer fined £1,515 for water pollution offences

A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined a total of £1,515 after a sewage tank on his farm overflowed into...
£100m allowance to protect communities from flooding

Rural Life

£100m allowance to protect communities from flooding

The government has announced a £100 million allowance for communities which have suffered from repeated flooding to better protect their...
Wales and Border Ram sale to feature pedigree Charollais ewes

Sheep

Wales and Border Ram sale to feature pedigree Charollais ewes

A batch of performance recorded fully registered pedigree Charollais ewes will be the first females at the NSA Wales and...
Potato growing groups seeks industry feedback to benefit growers

Arable

Potato growing groups seeks industry feedback to benefit growers

A group of seed potato growers, the Seed Potato Organisation (SPO), is looking for feedback from farmers at the annual...
Kent man fined £22,555 for illegal waste dumping and burning

Agri-Business

Kent man fined £22,555 for illegal waste dumping and burning

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Kent man for depositing and burning waste illegally multiple times. Michael Shilling was...
HCC launches new family cookbook

Rural Life

HCC launches new family cookbook

A new cookbook has been launched by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to inspire families to cook...
Future tree planting proposals must be ‘realistic’ – NFU Cymru

Agri Politics

Future tree planting proposals must be ‘realistic’ – NFU Cymru

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru members have said that future tree planting proposals must be realistic and safeguard food production...
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