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.

Farmers count the cost of Storm Arwen

Rural Life

Farmers count the cost of Storm Arwen

Farmers and crofters across many parts of Scotland are counting the cost of Storm Arwen that hit last weekend. One...
Environment Agency progressing plans to protect Worcestershire village from flooding

Rural Life

Environment Agency progressing plans to protect Worcestershire village from flooding

The Environment Agency is progressing plans to deliver a permanent flood protection scheme for the historical Worcestershire village of Severn...
Nominations open for BVA junior vice-president

Agri Politics

Nominations open for BVA junior vice-president

Nominations have opened for the 2022/23 junior vice-president role at the British Veterinary Association (BVA), with BVA veterinary surgeon members...
Opportunity returns for young sheep farmers to join NSA development programme

Sheep

Opportunity returns for young sheep farmers to join NSA development programme

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is starting its search for the next group of Next Generation Ambassadors to join its...
Springhill Texel flock to be sold at Beatties

Sheep

Springhill Texel flock to be sold at Beatties

John Foster’s Springhill Texel flock has joined forces with Milestonehill (Murray Annett) and Dynawhyte (Nathan Armstrong) for their forthcoming Female...
Strong price increase recorded for October milk supplies

Dairy

Strong price increase recorded for October milk supplies

New figures released by the UK government shows that the UK average farm-gate milk price for October 2021 is 32.55p/l....
ForFarmers appoints new UK robotics commercial manager

Agri-Business

ForFarmers appoints new UK robotics commercial manager

ForFarmers continues to expand its offering to robotic dairy herds with the appointment of Laurence Loxam as UK robotics commercial...
Former UK Chief Veterinary Officer wins David Black award for 2021

Rural Life

Former UK Chief Veterinary Officer wins David Black award for 2021

Prof. Jim Scudamore has been awarded the David Black Award 2021 in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the pig...
Fred Perry launches British wool collection

Sheep

Fred Perry launches British wool collection

The iconic tennis brand Fred Perry, has launched three new styles of knitwear using British wool. Triple Wimbledon champion Fred...
Consumer support for beef continues to rise

Beef

Consumer support for beef continues to rise

Consumers are now spending more on beef at retail than two years ago, according to new market analysis conducted by...
Avian Influenza identified in poultry flock in Anglesey

Pig/Poultry

Avian Influenza identified in poultry flock in Anglesey

The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Christianne Glossop, has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1 in a small backyard...
Bulb customers protected as energy provider enters special administration

Agri-Business

Bulb customers protected as energy provider enters special administration

Energy provider Bulb has today entered energy supply company administration, with the business continuing to supply energy to its customers...
York’s Lendal Arch reopens following flood defence works

Rural Life

York’s Lendal Arch reopens following flood defence works

Work to install improved flood gates under the arch of Lendal Bridge, which started five months ago, is now complete,...
‘Protecting bird health and welfare is our number 1 priority’ – NFU

Pig/Poultry

‘Protecting bird health and welfare is our number 1 priority’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is working with its members to ensure they can put in place all the necessary...
New bird housing order to come into force on November 29

Agri Politics

New bird housing order to come into force on November 29

The chief veterinary officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to...
New features of Skippy Scout to be unveiled at LAMMA

Agri-Business

New features of Skippy Scout to be unveiled at LAMMA

New features of Drone Ag’s Skippy Scout crop monitoring software will be available to experience in virtual reality (VR) at...
New report shows a record-breaking year for the forestry market

Forestry

New report shows a record-breaking year for the forestry market

The forestry market has seen a record-breaking year, with average values more than double what they were three years ago...
Environment Agency urges the public to prepare for flooding risk

Environment

Environment Agency urges the public to prepare for flooding risk

Nearly two in three households at risk of flooding don’t believe it will happen to them, new analysis revealed by...
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