William Kellett

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News Journalist

William Kellett holds a degree in Journalism and New Media from 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.

Indian scientists develop system to generate hydrogen from agricultural residue

Environment

Indian scientists develop system to generate hydrogen from agricultural residue

Sentient Labs, an Indian-based R&D innovation lab and MACS – Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), have developed what they claim to...
Video: Machinery Focus – Budget all-rounders with the new Valtra A and G Series

Machinery Focus

Video: Machinery Focus – Budget all-rounders with the new Valtra A and G Series

Valtra launched its updated Series V range in April of this year and Agriland travelled to Doncaster in the UK...
Gardaí issue fraud warning for student accommodation rental scams

Rural Life

Gardaí issue fraud warning for student accommodation rental scams

Gardaí are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning...
Sheep farmers donate €2200 worth of wool to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice

Rural Life

Sheep farmers donate €2200 worth of wool to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice

A group of sheep farmers in Co. Roscommon have come up with a unique way to raise over €2000 for...
Video: Machinery Focus – changes to Valtra N Series and T Series

Machinery Focus

Video: Machinery Focus – changes to Valtra N Series and T Series

Valtra launched its updated Series V range in April of this year and Agriland travelled to Doncaster in the UK...
NI Water awards £7 million contract for sampling and transport of wastewater

Environment

NI Water awards £7 million contract for sampling and transport of wastewater

Northern Ireland (NI) Water has awarded a contract for the sampling and transportation of water and wastewater samples to Belfast-based...
McCormick launches its new X5 range of tractors

Machinery

McCormick launches its new X5 range of tractors

McCormick has launched its new X5 range which it describes as “ideal for open field and round the farm work”....
Gardaí issue reminder that agricultural vehicles are not exempt from road traffic legislation

Rural Life

Gardaí issue reminder that agricultural vehicles are not exempt from road traffic legislation

With harvest season upon us, Gardaí in Meath are appealing to all road users to be vigilant to the increased...
CAP: How will the Knowledge Transfer Programme be implemented?

CAP / Schemes

CAP: How will the Knowledge Transfer Programme be implemented?

With the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) expected to start in 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
John Deere launches its biggest ever trailed sprayer

Machinery

John Deere launches its biggest ever trailed sprayer

John Deere’s new R975i sprayer is the biggest trailed model the company has ever produced. This 7500L machine will join...
EU and Japan agree deal to strengthen ties in agriculture and rural development

Agri Politics

EU and Japan agree deal to strengthen ties in agriculture and rural development

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, and Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery of Japan, Kotaro Nogami, have met...
Vandals damage classic Massey Ferguson tractor at Meath athletics club

Rural Life

Vandals damage classic Massey Ferguson tractor at Meath athletics club

An athletics and soccer club in Co. Meath is appealing for information after a recent spate of vandalism at the...
AGCO reports sales increase of 43.5% compared to 2020 figures

Machinery

AGCO reports sales increase of 43.5% compared to 2020 figures

The tractor manufacturer AGCO, which consists of brands such as Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, reported its results...
Historic graves from the 1800s uncovered by sheep in Cork

Rural Life

Historic graves from the 1800s uncovered by sheep in Cork

Sheep have been employed for a unique task in a cemetery in Crosshaven in Co. Cork, as they have been...
The ‘increasing need’ for plant-based food – DLL

Environment

The ‘increasing need’ for plant-based food – DLL

Health and wellness is a trend that has been driving change in food and beverages worldwide for several years now...
Developments on moving breeding animals between NI and GB requires ‘urgent attention’ – NSA

Sheep

Developments on moving breeding animals between NI and GB requires ‘urgent attention’ – NSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has stated that they are pleased to hear that the Northern Ireland protocol is to...
Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample

Rural Life

Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample

A Co. Down man has pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) sample...
Farmer convicted for failing to notify movement of animals

Rural Life

Farmer convicted for failing to notify movement of animals

A Co. Down farmer has been convicted of 24 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals onto his...