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.

HSENI launches working at height safety campaign
HSENI launches working at height safety campaign

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a campaign reminding the construction industry about the importance...

British Sugar appoints new agriculture director
British Sugar appoints new agriculture director

British Sugar is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Green as their new Agriculture Director. Green has a breadth...

Man fined £2,400 for illegal waste dumping in London
Man fined £2,400 for illegal waste dumping in London

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a man who was fined £2,400 and ordered to pay £1,500 costs and a...

Borderway Dairy Expo returns with an all-female judging panel
Borderway Dairy Expo returns with an all-female judging panel

With an all-female line up of judges, Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2022 returns for the tenth year to Borderway Exhibition...

Dale Farm launches community fund to aid schools
Dale Farm launches community fund to aid schools

Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has launched a new community fund with the aim of supporting organisations local to its production...

Craig Massie wins BASIS Brian Chambers Trophy
Craig Massie wins BASIS Brian Chambers Trophy

Craig Massie, farm foreman at H Collins and Son in Northamptonshire, has been presented with the Brian Chambers Trophy for...

AHDB to showcase red meat at Foodex
AHDB to showcase red meat at Foodex

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will by flying the flag for red meat from the UK at the...

Welsh sheep farmers urged to nominate rams for research project
Welsh sheep farmers urged to nominate rams for research project

Welsh sheep farmers are being urged to nominate rams with top-performing traits for the next phase of the RamCompare project....

Wales Week set to promote food and drink
Wales Week set to promote food and drink

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is joining with Wales Week London and Wales Week Worldwide in their...

22 NI environmental projects to benefit from £2.9m in funding
22 NI environmental projects to benefit from £2.9m in funding

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced £2.9 million of funding for the delivery of 22 environmental projects across Northern Ireland...

Agri-food industry must not be ‘disproportionately affected’ by climate change laws – Sugden
Agri-food industry must not be ‘disproportionately affected’ by climate change laws – Sugden

MLA Claire Sugden has said the farming and agri-food industry must not be disproportionately affected by any new laws designed...

Kendall review into NI agri-food sector welcomed internationally
Kendall review into NI agri-food sector welcomed internationally

The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast has welcomed the Kendall review of the Northern Ireland...

Ruma target reached by 79% of herds in 2020
Ruma target reached by 79% of herds in 2020

The first Dairy Antimicrobial Focus report, launched by Kingshay, highlights that 79% of herds achieved the Ruma 2020 target of...

Low Carbon Agriculture show announces its headline speakers
Low Carbon Agriculture show announces its headline speakers

Industry heavyweight speakers will discuss new environmental policy on UK farms, as well as opportunities such as carbon farming, and...

Technology exhibitors set to return to Cereals
Technology exhibitors set to return to Cereals

Exhibitors are flocking back to Cereals as the event gears up to welcome visitors in June. Among the names set...

Drone Ag receives almost £750,000 in development funding
Drone Ag receives almost £750,000 in development funding

Agricultural drone technology specialist Drone Ag has secured £650,000 of equity funding from 934 investors and a further £145,000 grant...

Scottish land demands set to continue in 2022 – Savills
Scottish land demands set to continue in 2022 – Savills

Demand for Scottish land is anticipated to continue this year as its role in combatting climate change becomes increasingly valued...

British Wool appoints new board member
British Wool appoints new board member

Alan Derryman, a beef and sheep farmer from Sidbury in East Devon has been elected as a British Wool board...