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.

FUW encourages farmers to get behind Big Farmland Bird Count 2021
FUW encourages farmers to get behind Big Farmland Bird Count 2021

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is encouraging farmers in Wales to get behind the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC)...

PGI Welsh lamb recipes proves to be a hit in Scandinavia
PGI Welsh lamb recipes proves to be a hit in Scandinavia

Consumers in Sweden have been delighted with a new range of PGI Welsh lamb recipes exclusively created by native leading...

‘We do have a problem with peddling misinformation and half-truths’ – CLA on Oatly advertising
‘We do have a problem with peddling misinformation and half-truths’ – CLA on Oatly advertising

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised a new marketing campaign for vegan food brand Oatly for what...

LEAF Open Farm Sunday announces plans for 2021
LEAF Open Farm Sunday announces plans for 2021

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) organisers of the farming industry’s annual open day, LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS), has today...

CLA warns of crop damage caused by walkers not sticking to paths
CLA warns of crop damage caused by walkers not sticking to paths

Crops are being damaged nationwide as a result of walkers not keeping to public footpaths, the Country Land and Business...

FMC announces appointment of a new commercial technical manager
FMC announces appointment of a new commercial technical manager

The FMC has appointed a new commercial technical manager in a bid to strengthen its support to farmers and agronomists....

NFU Cymru welcomes High Court ruling on general licences for bird control
NFU Cymru welcomes High Court ruling on general licences for bird control

NFU Cymru has welcomed the High Court ruling that Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) general licences to control wild birds are...

‘The current paper-based customs system is a relic’ – BPMA on meat exports
‘The current paper-based customs system is a relic’ – BPMA on meat exports

The UK meat industry has warned of impending border chaos for exports, as post-Brexit checks between the UK and EU...

Controversial farming documentary ‘This Good Earth’ due for release on January 21
Controversial farming documentary ‘This Good Earth’ due for release on January 21

A controversial farming documentary which will give an insight into the farming and food sectors is due to be released...

Voting for 4 new BVA regional representatives opens today
Voting for 4 new BVA regional representatives opens today

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opened voting today (Monday, January 18), for four new regional representatives to be the...

Flood warning issued for northern, central and eastern England
Flood warning issued for northern, central and eastern England

Parts of northern, central and eastern England are being urged to prepare for the risk of significant flooding in some...

Graphic: 50 sheep killed in dog attack on a Welsh farm
Graphic: 50 sheep killed in dog attack on a Welsh farm

A farmer in Wales has been left distraught after an out-of-control dog killed 50 of his ewes in a dog...

FAI Farms appoints new director and COO
FAI Farms appoints new director and COO

FAI Farms, a global food system consultancy, data and education business working in partnership with major brands, has announced the...

NFU Scotland looks to find the next climate friendly farming champion
NFU Scotland looks to find the next climate friendly farming champion

NFU Scotland has started the search for Scotland’s climate friendly farming champion. Hosted by NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group and...

Cutting-edge tool launched to reduce fertiliser damage to the environment
Cutting-edge tool launched to reduce fertiliser damage to the environment

Leading Scottish scientists have invented a new cutting-edge tool to help farmers find the safest way to use organic waste...

Tramspread extends its range with introduction of new shug couplings
Tramspread extends its range with introduction of new shug couplings

New shug couplings from Tramspread have been launched to safely cope with the increased size and capacity of modern umbilical...

4 candidates to run for 2 vice presidential posts at NFU Scotland
4 candidates to run for 2 vice presidential posts at NFU Scotland

For the first time ever, the candidates who are standing for the top officeholder roles within NFU Scotland will participate...

Welsh farmers reminded to complete annual sheep and goat inventory from
Welsh farmers reminded to complete annual sheep and goat inventory from

Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by Monday, February 1, to...