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.

Average farmland values rise to highest level since 2018
Average farmland values rise to highest level since 2018

The average value of arable farmland in England rose to £9,700/ac in Q3 2021 – the highest quarterly average since...

LAMMA show to celebrate 40 years in January
LAMMA show to celebrate 40 years in January

The LAMMA Show returns to the halls of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on January 11-12, 2022, to celebrate its...

Rural crime survey launched by the Countryside Alliance
Rural crime survey launched by the Countryside Alliance

The second in a series of rural crime surveys has been launched to gain further insight into what farming and...

Views sought on new Corporate Plan for FLS
Views sought on new Corporate Plan for FLS

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced it is consulting on its new, three-year Corporate Plan. Setting out the organisation’s...

MMS seminar explores looming changes for contractors
MMS seminar explores looming changes for contractors

Changes to red diesel regulations, new machinery grants and how to work successfully with your contractor are just some of...

NSA competition asks children to help in the fight against sheep worrying by dogs
NSA competition asks children to help in the fight against sheep worrying by dogs

As part of its continued work to highlight the serious and devastating issue of sheep worrying by dogs, the National...

Rhug Lamb served at British Embassy in Dubai to showcase Welsh food and drink
Rhug Lamb served at British Embassy in Dubai to showcase Welsh food and drink

Rhug Organic PGI Welsh Lamb was served recently at the British Embassy in Dubai at an event to showcase Welsh...

‘Blue Force’ at the Vintage Tractor Show
‘Blue Force’ at the Vintage Tractor Show

The Blue Force Club is throwing an open invitation to all exhibits which cover the club’s remit for this year’s...

Plan ahead to avoid doggy distress this fireworks season, warn vets
Plan ahead to avoid doggy distress this fireworks season, warn vets

With fireworks season fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning millions of ‘pandemic puppy’ owners to start preparing...

LAMMA and IAgrE launch award for young, promising agricultural engineers
LAMMA and IAgrE launch award for young, promising agricultural engineers

The LAMMA Show and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) have partnered up to launch the 2022 Young Engineer Award,...

RABDF Dairy Student Award launches for 2022
RABDF Dairy Student Award launches for 2022

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has launched its 2022 Dairy Student Award, a long-standing competition within the...

£12.1 million flood defences in Lancaster officially launched
£12.1 million flood defences in Lancaster officially launched

A major flood risk management scheme on the River Lune, designed to protect hundreds of properties from the risk of...

48% of farmers see the removal of BPS payments as having the biggest impact on-farm
48% of farmers see the removal of BPS payments as having the biggest impact on-farm

Recent research has found that 48% of farmers believe the removal of BPS payments by 2028 will have the biggest...

BVA questions RCVS decision to extend measures permitting remote prescribing
BVA questions RCVS decision to extend measures permitting remote prescribing

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to raise concerns over the...

Defra launches its Implementation Plan for  Healthy Bees Plan 2030
Defra launches its Implementation Plan for Healthy Bees Plan 2030

A raft of new actions were published by the government today (October 5) aimed at sustaining populations of honey bees...

Project launched to measure environmental performance of food and drink sector
Project launched to measure environmental performance of food and drink sector

A project to establish standardised metrics to measure environmental performance of the food and drink sector has been launched by...

Muller confirms price increase for November supplies
Muller confirms price increase for November supplies

Muller has confirmed that it will be increasing its milk price for November farmgate supplies. Dairy farmers supplying Muller who...

NFU calls for BPS reductions to be postponed for 2022 and 2023
NFU calls for BPS reductions to be postponed for 2022 and 2023

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for an urgent review of Defra’s future farming programme for England, including the...