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.

Bridgestone’s VX TRACTOR tyres reaping dividends on first anniversary

Machinery

Bridgestone’s VX TRACTOR tyres reaping dividends on first anniversary

Bridgestone’s agricultural team has celebrated the first year anniversary of its road and field tyre, the VX-TRACTOR, and has been...
NFU Scotland hosts webinar on the future of the Craibstone campus

Rural Life

NFU Scotland hosts webinar on the future of the Craibstone campus

Considerable interest in Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) plans for the future of the Craibstone campus saw almost 90 people participate...
Eustice thanks farmers and food producers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic

Agri-Business

Eustice thanks farmers and food producers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic

Environment Secretary George Eustice has written an open letter to farmers and food producers to thank them for the roles...
Cereals 2021 sets target to return as a physical show in June

Arable

Cereals 2021 sets target to return as a physical show in June

Cereals 2021 is on target to open its doors to physical visitors on June 9 and June 10 this year,...
Meat enjoys a bumper Christmas boost due to Covid-19 restrictions

Agri-Business

Meat enjoys a bumper Christmas boost due to Covid-19 restrictions

New retail sales figures for December have just been published by Kantar Worldpanel, showing that British consumers enjoyed a wider...
FUW urges all members to report all incidents of livestock attacks

Rural Life

FUW urges all members to report all incidents of livestock attacks

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging members to report all incidents of livestock attacks to the police to...
Minister Prentis to speak at NSA Breakfast Club webinar launch

Sheep

Minister Prentis to speak at NSA Breakfast Club webinar launch

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is looking forward to welcoming Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Victoria Prentis,...
Report: How did land values fare across the UK during 2020?

Agri-Business

Report: How did land values fare across the UK during 2020?

Agricultural land values rose by an average of 3% in 2020 with record low supply and relatively robust demand helping...
NFU Scotland calls for Covid-19 compliance from farmers and crofters

Rural Life

NFU Scotland calls for Covid-19 compliance from farmers and crofters

With Covid-19 cases rising as fast as at any time during this pandemic, farmers and crofters need to be more...
Stephenson returns unopposed as British Wool board member

Agri-Business

Stephenson returns unopposed as British Wool board member

Following British Wool’s call for nominations for members of the board in the English Central and English Northern Regions, Carl...
Dairy-Tech 2021 to move online due to Covid-19 concerns

Agri-Business

Dairy-Tech 2021 to move online due to Covid-19 concerns

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has taken the decision to alter the format of Dairy-Tech 2021 due...
AHDB to release results from its Strategic Potato farm network project

Arable

AHDB to release results from its Strategic Potato farm network project

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will present the latest results from its Strategic Potato (SPot) farm network via...
Royal Agricultural University to refund accommodation fees due to lockdown

Rural Life

Royal Agricultural University to refund accommodation fees due to lockdown

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has decided to refund students who are unable to access their on-campus accommodation due to...
16 sheep die after falling through frozen pond in North Yorkshire

Rural Life

16 sheep die after falling through frozen pond in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has said that 16 sheep have died after falling through ice on a frozen pond...
TFA warns that half of tenant farmers could be excluded from future schemes

Agri Politics

TFA warns that half of tenant farmers could be excluded from future schemes

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is warning that up to half of tenant farmers may be excluded from new government...
98% of farmers eligible for BPS received payments in December

Schemes

98% of farmers eligible for BPS received payments in December

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has stated that it has delivered its best ever December payment performance and paid just...
RABI targeting 26,000 responses in ‘Big Farming Survey’

Rural Life

RABI targeting 26,000 responses in ‘Big Farming Survey’

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has launched the largest ever survey of its kind in England and Wales, with...
Thunberg criticises UK government for allowing farmers to use pesticides banned by the EU

Environment

Thunberg criticises UK government for allowing farmers to use pesticides banned by the EU

Well-known Swedish environmentalist campaigner Greta Thunberg has criticised the UK government for allowing farmers to continue using a bee-killing pesticide that...
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