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

LEAF Open Farm Sunday to return in June

Organisers of the farming industry’s annual open day, LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS), Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) are calling...

January 29, 2022

Agri Politics

Batters meets Minister for Exports to discuss dairy strategy

National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has met with Minister for Exports, Mike Freer MP, to explain more about...

January 28, 2022

Agri-Business

Etsy and eBay begin crackdown on DIY ear cropping kits

Two major UK online retailers in Etsy and eBay have cracked down on the sale of ‘DIY’ dog ear cropping...

January 27, 2022

Environment

3 nature recovery projects to benefit from £11m funding

Three vital nature recovery projects aimed at tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis will receive a funding boost of over...

January 26, 2022

Beef

Dunbia to invest £1m in measuring the carbon footprint of 500 farms

Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing an initial £1 million in a new multi-year, full supply...

January 26, 2022

Agri Politics

NFU uplands forum meets with Prentis to discuss SFI changes

The National Farmers Union (NFU) uplands forum is calling for significant development of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) to make...

January 26, 2022

N.Ireland

NI pig industry issues is making the sector ‘unsustainable’ – Sugden

East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has expressed her “profound concern” that current labour shortages and other economic forces are making...

January 26, 2022

N.Ireland

Slurry season brings renewed risks to farmers – HSENI

With the closed period for spreading slurry coming to an end at midnight on January 31, the Health and Safety...

January 25, 2022

N.Ireland

NI Water receives Green Apple award

Northern Ireland (NI) Water recently scooped a major Green Apple award 2021 for restoration work carried out at Tullychurry Forest,...

January 25, 2022

Rural Life

Tiree woman takes prestigious Argyll & The Islands award

Susan Lamont from Tiree is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll & the...

January 23, 2022

Agri Politics

NFU Scotland welcomes LFASS payments

NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that more than 9,000 eligible farmers and crofters in some of Scotland’s most remote...

January 23, 2022

Sheep

British Wool relaunches young farmers’ training offer

British Wool and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) are collaborating for a fourth year in 2022, and...

January 23, 2022

Rural Life

New trustee appointed to the Dick Harrison Trust

The Dick Harrison Trust has appointed Martin Hall as a new trustee following the retirement of well-known farmer and long...

January 22, 2022

Agri Politics

New head of research for Scotland at GWCT

Dr. Louise de Raad has joined the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) as head of research Scotland and director...

January 22, 2022

Agri-Business

Cawood acquires Express Micro Science

Cawood, the UK’s largest provider of analytical laboratory testing services for land-based industries, has acquired the Scottish microbiology and food...

January 22, 2022