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.

Pioneering North East project uses nature to reduce flood risk
Pioneering North East project uses nature to reduce flood risk

More than 20 natural features have been constructed to bolster flood protection in the North East as part of a...

Herdwatch to create 40 jobs over the next 3 years
Herdwatch to create 40 jobs over the next 3 years

Farm management software company, Herdwatch, has announced plans to double its workforce over the next three years as part of their...

FUW looks forward to Welsh National sheepdog trials
FUW looks forward to Welsh National sheepdog trials

The Welsh National sheepdog trials will be held at Sandilands farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, from August 24 to August 26, and...

HCC launches new seasonal recipes
HCC launches new seasonal recipes

While the weather may have been mixed so far this summer, a new range of seasonal recipes has been launched...

Video: Machinery Focus – Budget all-rounders with the new Valtra A and G Series
Video: Machinery Focus – Budget all-rounders with the new Valtra A and G Series

Valtra launched its updated Series V range in April of this year and Agriland travelled to Doncaster in the UK...

Agricultural fatal injury rate in the UK was 20 times higher than the all-industry rate
Agricultural fatal injury rate in the UK was 20 times higher than the all-industry rate

Solutions to the ongoing farm safety dilemma in the UK were discussed at a webinar organised by Farmers’ Union of...

‘Flexible approach’ needed for lump sum exit payment scheme – NFU
‘Flexible approach’ needed for lump sum exit payment scheme – NFU

The government consultation period into the administration of direct payments and a lump sum exit payment for farmers who may...

Broadband rollout trial to target hard-to-reach homes through UK’s water pipes
Broadband rollout trial to target hard-to-reach homes through UK’s water pipes

Fibre broadband cables could be fed through the country’s water pipes as part of the government’s plan to speed up...

UK signs partnership in Central America to boost trade
UK signs partnership in Central America to boost trade

UK Export Finance (UKEF) has signed a partnership with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), Central America’s leading...

Gower Salt Marsh Lamb to receive protected status
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb to receive protected status

Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has today (August 11) officially joined the club of the UK’s most iconic products, becoming the...

Darnlaw Farm opens gates for Gold Cup Open Day
Darnlaw Farm opens gates for Gold Cup Open Day

Darnlaw Farm was finally able to open its gates to the public after several previous failed attempts at hosting the...

AHDB introduces new red meat dashboards
AHDB introduces new red meat dashboards

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) levy payers and stakeholders will for the first time be able to access...

Acquiring Authorities must clean up their act – TFA
Acquiring Authorities must clean up their act – TFA

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said that they continue to receive reports of Acquiring Authorities (those with the right...

BSAS welcomes AAAS as its first partner member
BSAS welcomes AAAS as its first partner member

The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) is delighted to welcome the Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) as its...

Man jailed for 12 months after being convicted of illegal waste burning
Man jailed for 12 months after being convicted of illegal waste burning

A Northumberland man has been jailed for illegally dumping and waste burning on rural land following an investigation by the...

Low Carbon Agriculture show set to take place in March 2022
Low Carbon Agriculture show set to take place in March 2022

The Low Carbon Agriculture show will take place in person on March 8-9, 2022, at the National Agriculture and Exhibition...

Video: Machinery Focus –  changes to Valtra N Series and T Series
Video: Machinery Focus – changes to Valtra N Series and T Series

Valtra launched its updated Series V range in April of this year and Agriland travelled to Doncaster in the UK...

Welsh health project sees improved herd fertility
Welsh health project sees improved herd fertility

A Welsh farm has seen great improvement in herd fertility since joining a health project being delivered by Hybu Cig...