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.

Students gain new insight into meat quality with launch of new publication
Students gain new insight into meat quality with launch of new publication

A major research project led by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a new publication aimed...

£12m FBIS-C scheme to open to NI farmers on January 10
£12m FBIS-C scheme to open to NI farmers on January 10

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C)...

NSA issues advice on how best to deal with a sheep worrying attack
NSA issues advice on how best to deal with a sheep worrying attack

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging sheep farmers across the UK to update themselves with the latest guidance on...

CCA scheme sees a 13.3% reduction in emissions from businesses
CCA scheme sees a 13.3% reduction in emissions from businesses

A new report on an energy efficiency reward scheme shows how businesses across multiple industrial sectors are cutting energy usage...

Work underway to repair damaged flood defence in Lowdham
Work underway to repair damaged flood defence in Lowdham

A major project is underway by the Environment Agency to repair a flood wall in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, to protect homes...

Scottish forests begin to reopen to the public after Storm Arwen
Scottish forests begin to reopen to the public after Storm Arwen

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is beginning to open up some of the national forests to visitors after Storm Arwen...

28 cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza now recorded across England
28 cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza now recorded across England

The government has confirmed that there are now 28 cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 in England. There was also one...

OF&G welcomes recognition to support organic in SFI roll-out
OF&G welcomes recognition to support organic in SFI roll-out

The Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) has welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) announcement on the...

University of Gloucestershire carrying out major research to protect soil
University of Gloucestershire carrying out major research to protect soil

World Soil Day on Sunday, December 5, is the one day in the year that the United Nations asks everyone...

Paul Freeston elected as new FDF president
Paul Freeston elected as new FDF president

The FDF’s annual President’s Reception celebrated the handover of president Jon Woods to president elect, Paul Freeston, chair and chief...

BVA begins search for 2022’s veterinary photographer of the year
BVA begins search for 2022’s veterinary photographer of the year

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on its members to get creative with a camera and snap images of...

NSA celebrates 10-year anniversary for chairman Phil Stocker
NSA celebrates 10-year anniversary for chairman Phil Stocker

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is celebrating 10 years under the leadership of chief executive Phil Stocker. Taking the helm...

ProCam appoints new agronomist in East Sussex
ProCam appoints new agronomist in East Sussex

Jamie Swift has joined national agronomy and crop production business ProCam, expanding the team of agronomists based at ProCam Rutherfords...

Winners announced of the FUW Christmas card competition
Winners announced of the FUW Christmas card competition

The winners of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Christmas card competition have been announced. Annest O’Neill of Ysgol Treferthyr,...

DAERA sheep and goat inventories for 2021 to be completed online
DAERA sheep and goat inventories for 2021 to be completed online

The annual sheep and goat inventories will be completed entirely online again this year, with telephone support for those who...

Welsh dairy’s cheese scoops record haul of international awards
Welsh dairy’s cheese scoops record haul of international awards

A farmer-led Welsh cooperative is on top of the world after scooping its best ever haul of awards at the...

Morrisons to launch carbon neutral eggs in 2022
Morrisons to launch carbon neutral eggs in 2022

Morrisons will reduce the use of soya feed at 10 of its free range egg farms as it works towards...

A quarter of infectious calf scour cases likely to be caused by a mix of disease organisms
A quarter of infectious calf scour cases likely to be caused by a mix of disease organisms

New diagnostic data from MSD Animal Health suggests nearly a quarter of infectious calf scour cases are likely to have...