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.

Meat company fined £440,000 after security guard suffers serious injuries

Agri-Business

Meat company fined £440,000 after security guard suffers serious injuries

A meat production company has been fined £440,000 after a security guard at an abattoir was seriously injured by a...
Commercial goat dairy herd showcased to the public

Dairy

Commercial goat dairy herd showcased to the public

An overcast day in Co. Tyrone provided the backdrop for the return of the Northern Ireland Goat Club’s in-person events,...
FUW presents outstanding service award to David Lewis

Rural Life

FUW presents outstanding service award to David Lewis

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has presented David Lewis, past Chairman of the Royal Welsh Agricultural society’s council with...
Contractor fined £2,500 following fatal farm fall

N.Ireland

Contractor fined £2,500 following fatal farm fall

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against self-employed construction contractor, Jerome McCaffery....
NI: Extension to general licences welcomed

N.Ireland

NI: Extension to general licences welcomed

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed an urgent extension to general licences in Northern Ireland, but are concerned that they are...
Farmers reminded of revised ATED valuations

Agri-Business

Farmers reminded of revised ATED valuations

Farm and estate businesses holding residential property in a company and liable for the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)...
Health planning advice improved productivity on farms – HCC

Beef

Health planning advice improved productivity on farms – HCC

In a recent Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) survey, over 50% of vets questioned said that delivering...
Welsh farmers discuss TB recommendations with minister

Beef

Welsh farmers discuss TB recommendations with minister

A National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru group of farmers has met with the Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths to...
Poots launches £500k rural enterprise scheme

N.Ireland

Poots launches £500k rural enterprise scheme

Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has launched a £500,000 capital grant scheme to aid established rural social enterprises...
Dutch university starts trial of bird flu vaccines

Pig/Poultry

Dutch university starts trial of bird flu vaccines

A Dutch university has started a trial with bird flu vaccinations in response to the largest avian influenza epidemic across...
HCC aims to build on lamb export success to US

Sheep

HCC aims to build on lamb export success to US

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is ready to build on export success for Welsh red meat following...
Farmers urged to have a cashflow forecast to tackle inflation

Agri-Business

Farmers urged to have a cashflow forecast to tackle inflation

Agricultural inflation is shaping farm business planning as the ramifications of Brexit, the energy crisis and government policies take effect...
Entries open for Royal Dairy Innovation Award

Dairy

Entries open for Royal Dairy Innovation Award

Entries are now open for the 2023 Royal Dairy Innovation Award for companies with a product or service exhibited at...
FUW seeks entries for children’s Christmas card competition

Rural Life

FUW seeks entries for children’s Christmas card competition

Primary school pupils from all over Wales are being invited to enter a Christmas card design themed around farming for...
Low disturbance tillage becoming a popular option for growers

Arable

Low disturbance tillage becoming a popular option for growers

Low disturbance tillage is becoming increasingly popular with growers as they continue to move away from ploughing and embrace modern...
NI facing a ‘potential shortage’ of animal medicines – BVA

N.Ireland

NI facing a ‘potential shortage’ of animal medicines – BVA

The president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA),Malcolm Morley, warned that “costly bureaucracy and the threat of onerous regulating and...
Over 15,600 Welsh farms to receive BPS payments

Agri Politics

Over 15,600 Welsh farms to receive BPS payments

More than 15,600 Welsh farms will receive a share of over £161 million when Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2022 advance...
‘Tackling endemic disease has a clear impact on farm efficiency’ – AHWNI

N.Ireland

‘Tackling endemic disease has a clear impact on farm efficiency’ – AHWNI

The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall carbon footprint on-farm is something the industry is taking very seriously,...
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