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.

Care boxes sent as tribute to farmers who are keeping people fed during Covid
Care boxes sent as tribute to farmers who are keeping people fed during Covid

Care boxes packed with goodies have been sent to hard-working farmers across North and Mid Wales to thank them for...

Young farmers must ‘not be left behind’ – Roberts
Young farmers must ‘not be left behind’ – Roberts

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has stressed the importance of the Wales YFC at the virtual...

BRP unveils new addition to its Can-Am Traxter line up
BRP unveils new addition to its Can-Am Traxter line up

BRP has unveiled a new addition to its acclaimed Can-Am Traxter side-by-side vehicle family for 2021. The 2021 Can-Am Traxter...

Pembrokeshire butchers clinch national title
Pembrokeshire butchers clinch national title

Prendergast Butchers from Haverfordwest has been named the 2020 Welsh Butcher’s Shop of the Year. The business, established in 1950...

Zoetis and NMR to discuss genomic testing in webinar
Zoetis and NMR to discuss genomic testing in webinar

Two companies specialising in genomic testing services, Zoetis and NMR, have joined forces for a webinar on Wednesday March 3,...

Export push for Welsh Lamb in growing Middle East market
Export push for Welsh Lamb in growing Middle East market

PGI Welsh Lamb will feature in export marketing events in Dubai and Qatar over the coming months, despite coronavirus restrictions,...

Safe transport is ‘fundamental’ to Scottish livestock industry – NFU Scotland
Safe transport is ‘fundamental’ to Scottish livestock industry – NFU Scotland

Given the vital role that transport plays in Scotland’s livestock industry, NFU Scotland has been deeply critical of proposals included...

Export success for sheep meat in 2020
Export success for sheep meat in 2020

Newly released export data for 2020 has revealed a profitable year for the UK sheep sector, despite a slightly reduced...

FDF urges government to review industry regulatory burdens
FDF urges government to review industry regulatory burdens

Ahead of the Chancellor’s budget announcement next week, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, has...

‘Alarming’ fly-tipping figures are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ – CLA
‘Alarming’ fly-tipping figures are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ – CLA

Incidents of fly-tipping on public land have increased by 2% across England in 2019/2020, according to new figures released by...

BVA Live postponed until 2022
BVA Live postponed until 2022

BVA Live – a brand new event developed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and CloserStill Media, organisers of the...

Water regulations will ‘kill off’ Welsh family dairy farms – FUW
Water regulations will ‘kill off’ Welsh family dairy farms – FUW

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Milk and Dairy Produce committee says tenants, young farmers, new entrants and small and...

Building on TCA must be a ‘priority’ for UK government and EU Commission
Building on TCA must be a ‘priority’ for UK government and EU Commission

NFU Scotland is calling on both the UK government and the EU Commission to build on the Trade and Cooperation...

Eustice backs growers’ vote to abolish horticulture levy
Eustice backs growers’ vote to abolish horticulture levy

Growers opposed to the continuation of a compulsory levy to fund the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have welcomed...

Rollout of E10 biofuel is ‘good news’ for farmers and green agenda – NFU
Rollout of E10 biofuel is ‘good news’ for farmers and green agenda – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), has responded to the government announcement that the rollout of E10 biofuel will begin from...

UK beef exports to Japan add £5.4 million boost to the red meat sector
UK beef exports to Japan add £5.4 million boost to the red meat sector

Exports of beef from the UK to Japan enjoyed significant growth in 2020 – bringing a £5.4 million boost to...

Rescued wild sheep in Australia is shorn of its 35kg fleece
Rescued wild sheep in Australia is shorn of its 35kg fleece

A rescued sheep named Barrack in Australia received a much-needed shearing, after being found with more than 35kg of wool...

MSG urges growers to follow metaldehyde guidelines
MSG urges growers to follow metaldehyde guidelines

Growers applying metaldehyde slug pellets to cereals or potatoes this spring must continue to follow best practice stewardship guidelines, despite...