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.

NI marts: Sellers permitted to return ringside on May 3

N.Ireland

NI marts: Sellers permitted to return ringside on May 3

It has been confirmed that sellers will be permitted to return ringside to marts in Northern Ireland from Monday, May...
Work continues on £10 million project at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works

N.Ireland

Work continues on £10 million project at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works

Development is underway of a £10 million programme of work at Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works, Duncrue, to construct two new...
Trade deal formally approved between the UK and the EU

Agri Politics

Trade deal formally approved between the UK and the EU

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has welcomed the news of the approval of the post-Brexit...
13,500 trees planted at Kirkistown Race Circuit

N.Ireland

13,500 trees planted at Kirkistown Race Circuit

The 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland have completed a massive tree planting exercise at Kirkistown Race Circuit, with help...
Iverk Show officially cancelled for 2021

Rural Life

Iverk Show officially cancelled for 2021

Organisers of the Iverk Show, the longest running agricultural show in Ireland, have officially announced the cancellation of the event...
Massey Ferguson wins Red Dot Award for MF 8S tractor series

Machinery

Massey Ferguson wins Red Dot Award for MF 8S tractor series

Massey Ferguson has been awarded a Red Dot Award for product design with its MF 8S series of tractors. This...
NI sheep farmers to benefit from £1.27 million Covid-19 support scheme

N.Ireland

NI sheep farmers to benefit from £1.27 million Covid-19 support scheme

Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a financial support package worth up to £1.27 million for NI...
Poots announces payments of £16.5 million under Environmental Farming Scheme

N.Ireland

Poots announces payments of £16.5 million under Environmental Farming Scheme

Payments totalling £16.5 million to participants in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) have commenced, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots...
Fendt 200 and 300 series tractors join partnership with Continental TractorMaster

Machinery News

Fendt 200 and 300 series tractors join partnership with Continental TractorMaster

All new Fendt 200 and 300 series tractors will now be available with Continental TractorMaster tyres. The partnership between the...
Teagasc launches factsheet on how to establish a riparian buffer zone on your farm

Environment

Teagasc launches factsheet on how to establish a riparian buffer zone on your farm

Teagasc has released a factsheet on establishing riparian buffer zones in order to maintain and improve the quality of water...
Lely and ID Agro enter into partnership for modular feed kitchens

Buildings

Lely and ID Agro enter into partnership for modular feed kitchens

After jointly introducing the first modular feed kitchen in 2017, robot manufacturer Lely and barn innovator ID Agro have now...
John Deere expands Machine Sync system to forage harvesters and tractors

Machinery

John Deere expands Machine Sync system to forage harvesters and tractors

John Deere has announced that its Machine Sync system is now available for forage harvesters and tractors to take control...
DeLaval launches ‘Think Big’ initiative for dairy farmers looking to expand

Dairy

DeLaval launches ‘Think Big’ initiative for dairy farmers looking to expand

To help meet the demand from dairy farmers looking to expand, DeLaval has launched its ‘Think Big’ initiative. According to...
Speakers announced for Meat Business Women UK and Ireland conference in May

Agri-Business

Speakers announced for Meat Business Women UK and Ireland conference in May

KFC Global CEO Tony Lowings, Co-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield and 2 Sisters Food Group founder Ranjit Singh have been...
HatchTech reveals plans for new state-of-the-art headquarters

Agri-Business

HatchTech reveals plans for new state-of-the-art headquarters

HatchTech Group has revealed plans for its new corporate headquarters, in the heart of the Dutch food valley in Veenendaal....
Lely installs ‘Commodity feeder’ on every new Astronaut A5 milking robot

Machinery

Lely installs ‘Commodity feeder’ on every new Astronaut A5 milking robot

Lely has standardised the installation of the ‘Commodity feeder’ on the Lely Astronaut milking robot, which makes it possible to...
AGCO launches competition to reward customers for buying branded lubricants

Machinery

AGCO launches competition to reward customers for buying branded lubricants

AGCO customers based in the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) who purchase branded lubricants for their machine during the...
Doosan launches first ‘transparent bucket’ system for wheel loaders

Machinery

Doosan launches first ‘transparent bucket’ system for wheel loaders

Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the industry’s first wheel loader ‘transparent bucket’ system. The transparent bucket is a system that...