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.

University of Aberdeen tackles ‘UK’s most dangerous industry’ in farming

Rural Life

University of Aberdeen tackles ‘UK’s most dangerous industry’ in farming

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners KURA Human Factors, to develop a training course...
Tax Tribunal result is a ‘positive outcome’ for farmers

Agri-Business

Tax Tribunal result is a ‘positive outcome’ for farmers

The announcement by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) earlier this month in favour of the taxpayer in the Colin Newell...
Central England Co-op makes top 5 in annual report of the 100 best performing co-operatives

Agri-Business

Central England Co-op makes top 5 in annual report of the 100 best performing co-operatives

Central England Co-op has been named number five for the second year in a row in a list of the...
Farmer fined £1,300 after leaky silage clamp kills over 400 fish in a river

Rural Life

Farmer fined £1,300 after leaky silage clamp kills over 400 fish in a river

More than 400 fish were killed because a Dorset farm owner was unaware effluent from his silage clamp was discharging...
Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits

Arable

Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits

Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan their crop rotations for the...
Protect people and poultry from red mite this summer

Pig/Poultry

Protect people and poultry from red mite this summer

Egg producers are being reminded of the risk to worker welfare as the summer red mite season draws near. Many...
Wells Dancing Brave makes history at Royal Highland Showcase

Agri-Business

Wells Dancing Brave makes history at Royal Highland Showcase

Wells Dancing Brave, a three-year-old Shetland Pony stallion bred by the Sleigh family of Wells Shetland Pony Stud, is making...
Tilly Pass scheme to provide inspections for agri-trailers

Machinery

Tilly Pass scheme to provide inspections for agri-trailers

Agricultural trailers are not registered for road use in the UK, and unlike commercial trailers they are not subject to...
Government set to introduce new legislation on hare coursing

Rural Life

Government set to introduce new legislation on hare coursing

The government has pledged to crack down on illegal hare coursing with the introduction of new legislation, following intense lobbying...
Avara Foods to create 130 new jobs in its Dudley factory

Agri-Business

Avara Foods to create 130 new jobs in its Dudley factory

Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, with significant operations in Dudley, is seeking new colleagues to join...
‘Poor connectivity is a huge issue’ for farmers – NFU

Rural Life

‘Poor connectivity is a huge issue’ for farmers – NFU

Investment to improve digital connectivity in rural areas will open up opportunities for food producing businesses and ensure they can...
Eustice shares further information on funding split for future farming schemes

Agri Politics

Eustice shares further information on funding split for future farming schemes

Environment Secretary, George Eustice, confirmed an even-split of funding between the future farming schemes from 2028. The government’s new Sustainable...
SFI unlikely to offset direct payments – AHDB

Agri-Business

SFI unlikely to offset direct payments – AHDB

New analysis by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) quantifies how the proposed Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) stacks up against...
Yorkshire Nuffield Scholar explores impact of livestock building design on both humans and animals

Farm Building

Yorkshire Nuffield Scholar explores impact of livestock building design on both humans and animals

Longley Farm estate manager Chris Harrap has published his Nuffield Farming report titled “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape...
Understanding contributions to a year of rising feed prices for dairy producers

Agri-Business

Understanding contributions to a year of rising feed prices for dairy producers

Call it a perfect storm or a series of unfortunate events, dairy producers around the world have seen an uptick...
NFU Cymru welcomes future funding intentions for BPS

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru welcomes future funding intentions for BPS

NFU Cymru has welcomed positive comments from the Minister for Rural Affairs regarding future funding for Welsh farmers. In response...
GWCT appoints new head of training and partnerships

Agri-Business

GWCT appoints new head of training and partnerships

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has appointed Joe Stanley as the new head of training and partnerships at...
Arla Foods Bee Road campaign aims to plant pollinator ‘pit stops’ across Britain

Agri-Business

Arla Foods Bee Road campaign aims to plant pollinator ‘pit stops’ across Britain

Farmer-owned dairy cooperative Arla Foods is launching a nationwide campaign to encourage the British public to join its 2,300 farmers...
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