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.

Variety of margins important to boosting farmland bees

Agri-Business

Variety of margins important to boosting farmland bees

Creating cultivated margins on your farm can support otherwise-threatened wild bees, according to a new study by the Game &...

Pig & Poultry forums set to tackle tough sector challenges

Agri-Business

Pig & Poultry forums set to tackle tough sector challenges

The British Pig & Poultry Fair, partnered by ABN, is returning to Stoneleigh on May 10-11, offering a long-awaited opportunity...

£11m in funding granted to improve air quality

Agri-Business

£11m in funding granted to improve air quality

Local authorities across England have been granted more than £11 million in government funding to deliver projects to improve air...

Online gateway launched for food and drink companies

Agri-Business

Online gateway launched for food and drink companies

A unique collaboration making it easier for food and drink companies in England, Scotland and Wales to adopt cutting edge...

How can farmers navigate a period of rising input costs?

N.Ireland

How can farmers navigate a period of rising input costs?

Farm businesses have seen input costs rise sharply over the last year, with recent events in Ukraine pushing gas, fuel...

Di Wastenage becomes first female chairman of the RABDF

Dairy

Di Wastenage becomes first female chairman of the RABDF

Award-winning Devon dairy farmer Di Wastenage has become the first female chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers...

£5000 grant available to assist NI climate change groups

N.Ireland

£5000 grant available to assist NI climate change groups

Environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, has announced that community groups which have signed up for its Carbon Literacy training...

£4.5m to be allocated across two funds for trees and forests

Agri Politics

£4.5m to be allocated across two funds for trees and forests

Innovative approaches to tackling the greatest threats facing trees and forests are set to be boosted by new government funding,...

NI Assembly approves new environmental provisions for Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

NI Assembly approves new environmental provisions for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced further environmental protections through a range of new legislative provisions. The Environment...

Huge potential for significant financial returns for renewable generators

Environment

Huge potential for significant financial returns for renewable generators

A report published today highlights the opportunities for farmers to generate significant returns from small scale renewable energy assets. The...

Report shows progress in key parameters and maps targets for dairy herds

Dairy

Report shows progress in key parameters and maps targets for dairy herds

Fertility and herd health traits continue to improve in UK dairy herds, according to the latest Key Performance Indicator report...

Hull’s new flood defences officially opened

Environment

Hull’s new flood defences officially opened

Hull’s new Humber frontage flood defences which provide greater protection to 113,000 homes and businesses, as well as local infrastructure...

Eville & Jones appoints head of global talent

Agri-Business

Eville & Jones appoints head of global talent

Eville & Jones has appointed Louise Rhodes as head of global talent, where she will be responsible for establishing the...

NSA posthumously awards Hannah Brown the Geoff Lawn award

Sheep

NSA posthumously awards Hannah Brown the Geoff Lawn award

The Northern Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) acknowledged the valuable contribution made to the livestock sector by young...

367ac dairy farm hits the market for £3.7m

Rural Life

367ac dairy farm hits the market for £3.7m

A productive 367ac dairy farm with excellent modern facilities designed to maximise cow welfare and ease of operation has come...

UK backs global action to tackle plastic pollution

Agri Politics

UK backs global action to tackle plastic pollution

As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi draws to a close, the UK has...

Farmer fined for covering road in mud which led to a collision

Rural Life

Farmer fined for covering road in mud which led to a collision

Police have appealed to farmers to ensure they keep roads in good condition and free from mud. This comes after...

Over 680,000 trees set to be planted with the help of two funds

Agri Politics

Over 680,000 trees set to be planted with the help of two funds

Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted in communities across England as applications for the Local Authority...