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.

Red Tractor to introduce revised farm standards from November

Agri-Business

Red Tractor to introduce revised farm standards from November

Red Tractor, the UK’s largest food assurance scheme, has shared how it has listened to feedback and outlined that revised...
New Community Forest created in North East England

Environment

New Community Forest created in North East England

Defra, England Community Forests and local councils across the North East area have announced the creation of a new Community...
Producer organisations set to provide ‘funding relief’ for growers – NFU

Arable

Producer organisations set to provide ‘funding relief’ for growers – NFU

The short-term transition of producer organisation funding by Defra provides welcome relief for growers and avoids a funding gap that...
Arla Foods launches UK Innovation Farm

Agri-Business

Arla Foods launches UK Innovation Farm

Arla Foods on-farm R&D facility was formally launched last week, showcasing a range of trials that are testing the tech...
Environmental inequality must not be ignored in ‘levelling up’ – Environment Agency

Environment

Environmental inequality must not be ignored in ‘levelling up’ – Environment Agency

Tackling the stark inequalities in exposure to pollution, climate shocks and access to green and blue space in cities should...
‘Food and drink manufacturers are close to breaking point’ – FDF

Agri-Business

‘Food and drink manufacturers are close to breaking point’ – FDF

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned that consumers will inevitably face higher food and drink prices if manufacturers...
Farm safety – is it worth taking the risk? – FUW

Rural Life

Farm safety – is it worth taking the risk? – FUW

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and FUW Insurance Services are urging the farming community to carefully consider the risks...
Keep quality as Wales’ watchword – HCC

Agri-Business

Keep quality as Wales’ watchword – HCC

Quality is the watchword of Welsh farming and we must guard against importing lower farming standards as the UK opens...
France to ban the crushing and gassing of male chicks from 2022

Pig/Poultry

France to ban the crushing and gassing of male chicks from 2022

The French Agriculture Minister, Julien Denormandie, has announced that the killing of male chicks by methods of crushing or gassing...
Lameness support stepped up across Wales

Dairy

Lameness support stepped up across Wales

Welsh dairy farmers will get more access to lameness advice and support thanks to an increase in the number of...
British Wool launches website to sell wool products online

Agri-Business

British Wool launches website to sell wool products online

As part of its consumer focused marketing strategy, British Wool have launched a consumer facing e-commerce website. The website sells...
Excavator raffle raises over £20,000 for children’s charity

Agri-Business

Excavator raffle raises over £20,000 for children’s charity

Derby-based Bobcat dealer, Butler Reynolds Ltd. has announced that the winner of the company’s charity raffle for a Bobcat E10z...
CAAV is equipping UK agriculture ‘for the future’

Rural Life

CAAV is equipping UK agriculture ‘for the future’

Advancing knowledge and skills in areas like technology is key to farmers enhancing productivity and meeting the challenges ahead, according...
Farm plastic collection days to take place at Scottish marts this July

Agri-Business

Farm plastic collection days to take place at Scottish marts this July

Farmers in the Borders and Ayrshire can make use of farm plastic collections days organised at local marts this month....
Scottish tractor run to raise money for cancer and haematology care

Rural Life

Scottish tractor run to raise money for cancer and haematology care

A spectacular array of vintage tractors will take to the road in Scotland this weekend in aid of cancer charities....
Texel Sheep Society gears up for ‘Textravaganza’ sale

Sheep

Texel Sheep Society gears up for ‘Textravaganza’ sale

With just a fortnight to go, having attracted 199 entries from 56 exhibitors, Texel breeders’ thoughts are turning to the...
Meat processors seeing 1 in 10 staff told to self-isolate by NHS Covid app

Agri-Business

Meat processors seeing 1 in 10 staff told to self-isolate by NHS Covid app

Meat companies across the UK have reported that up to one in 10 staff members have been told to self-isolate...
Make teaching the Countryside Code for children compulsory – CLA

Rural Life

Make teaching the Countryside Code for children compulsory – CLA

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson again calling on him to...
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