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.

Entries ‘flooding in’ for Royal Bath & West show
Entries ‘flooding in’ for Royal Bath & West show

Entries for the Royal Bath & West livestock classes have been “flooding in” from producers around the country, including for...

New account manager appointed at ADAMA
New account manager appointed at ADAMA

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd. has appointed Dan Macdonald as a new account manager within its commercial team. His agricultural...

BVA urges dog owners to rethink walks in hot weather
BVA urges dog owners to rethink walks in hot weather

Alongside their annual campaign to warn dog owners of the risks of leaving dogs in hot cars, BVA has joined...

New Environmental Farmers Group sets out its ambitions
New Environmental Farmers Group sets out its ambitions

Nature will be protected and enhanced on an unprecedented scale, with the formation of a pioneering new landscape-scale partnership of...

UKHSA continues to investigate Kinder salmonella outbreak
UKHSA continues to investigate Kinder salmonella outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate an ongoing outbreak of salmonella linked to certain Kinder products...

USPCA urges people to be aware of new puppy scam tactics
USPCA urges people to be aware of new puppy scam tactics

Northern Ireland animal welfare charity, the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA), has issued a warning...

Inflation looks set to flatten increasing farm incomes
Inflation looks set to flatten increasing farm incomes

Welsh government figures show how farm incomes in Wales for 2020-2021 were forecast to have increased for cattle and sheep...

Caution needed to gain the full benefits of under-sowing maize
Caution needed to gain the full benefits of under-sowing maize

Growers may be keener than ever this year to keep valuable nitrates in the soil by under-sowing maize with a...

Gold Cup winners to open their farm to the public
Gold Cup winners to open their farm to the public

One of the UK’s highest ranking dairy herds is opening its gates for the renowned Gold Cup Open Day on...

Company fined £44,000 after poultry shed malfunction kills over 27,000 chickens
Company fined £44,000 after poultry shed malfunction kills over 27,000 chickens

A company that manages poultry farms has been fined £44,000 after a computer malfunction in a broiler shed ventilation system...

Emergency legislation introduced on imports of pine and cedar trees
Emergency legislation introduced on imports of pine and cedar trees

Emergency legislation restricting the movement of pine and cedar trees into Great Britain to help protect against the imminent threat...

Healthy livestock are a solution to climate change – NSA
Healthy livestock are a solution to climate change – NSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the launch of a new Ruminant Health and Welfare report that highlights how...

NFU Scotland welcomes lifting of bird housing restrictions
NFU Scotland welcomes lifting of bird housing restrictions

NFU Scotland’s Poultry Working Group has welcomed the announcement that, from Monday, May 2, housing measures placed on birds in...

Sainsbury’s offers £2.8m to support its pork farmers
Sainsbury’s offers £2.8m to support its pork farmers

Sainsbury’s has announced an additional support payment of up to £2.8m for its pork development group, the supermarket’s aligned farmer...

Defra appoints new JNCC board members
Defra appoints new JNCC board members

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ministers have appointed Catherine Denholm and Tom Meagher as board members of...

Fertility project launched for Welsh beef herds
Fertility project launched for Welsh beef herds

A major industry project is looking to boost both the profitability and environmental credentials of beef farms in Wales by...

Welsh food and drink companies prepare to attend trade exhibition
Welsh food and drink companies prepare to attend trade exhibition

12 Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend the UK’s largest and most well respected food and drink...

New Holland announces changes to Scottish dealer network
New Holland announces changes to Scottish dealer network

New Holland is pleased to announce a number of changes in the dealer network in Scotland. Agricar Ltd will expand...