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.

Teagasc ‘Talking Timber’ event to take place online

Forestry

Teagasc ‘Talking Timber’ event to take place online

The annual timber marketing event for Teagasc, organised in cooperation with Forest Industries Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food...
‘The biggest change I made was dividing the place up into better paddocks’

Beef

‘The biggest change I made was dividing the place up into better paddocks’

Earlier this evening, the second episode of Live@Grange aired on AgriLand and Teagasc platforms. As part of the discussion, Meath-based farmer Aidan Maguire spoke about...
‘Co-ops must start pushing and promoting protected urea’ – ICMSA

Environment

‘Co-ops must start pushing and promoting protected urea’ – ICMSA

Co-ops are being urged to begin “really pushing” feeds with less crude protein, and the spreading of protected urea. Denis...
Aid package for livestock marts should be considered ‘a matter of urgency’ – ICOS

Beef

Aid package for livestock marts should be considered ‘a matter of urgency’ – ICOS

A dedicated grant-aid package for livestock marts should be considered “a matter of urgency” for Minister of Agriculture, Food and the...
‘Herd health planning saves money and makes more profit on the farm’

Beef

‘Herd health planning saves money and makes more profit on the farm’

“The main outcome of herd health planning is that it allows the farmer to save money and make more profit...
Murphy to take on Rural and Community Affairs portfolio in the Seanad

Agri Politics

Murphy to take on Rural and Community Affairs portfolio in the Seanad

Fianna Fáil senator Eugene Murphy has accepted a request from Taoiseach Michéal Martin to take on the role of the...
Survey results: 33% of Irish farms are financially ‘vulnerable’

Agri-Business

Survey results: 33% of Irish farms are financially ‘vulnerable’

A third of Irish farms find themselves vulnerable from an economic perspective, according to the results of the Teagasc National Farm...
You can break out the hedge-cutter now, but under what circumstances?

Rural Life

You can break out the hedge-cutter now, but under what circumstances?

The National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) has confirmed that current legislation allows landowners and public authorities to “address hedges...
70% of machinery dealers expect ‘significant decrease’ of turnover due to Covid-19

Machinery

70% of machinery dealers expect ‘significant decrease’ of turnover due to Covid-19

A survey conducted by CLIMMAR of farm machinery sales has shown that 80% of European machinery dealers have been impacted by...
Byrne appointed as new Minister of State for European Affairs

Agri Politics

Byrne appointed as new Minister of State for European Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne has been appointed as the new Minister of State for European Affairs. Byrne replaces Fine...
Irish ‘Farming for Nature’ project is runner-up in global award

Environment

Irish ‘Farming for Nature’ project is runner-up in global award

A small Irish project, which aims to identify, promote and support farming practices that improve farmland biodiversity, has been announced as...
‘Keep your dog on a lead or face the consequences’

Rural Life

‘Keep your dog on a lead or face the consequences’

“Garda statistics showing nearly 50 dog attacks on sheep since March prove that dog owners continue to act in an...
Remote, portable system can ‘weigh’ cattle while unattended

Beef

Remote, portable system can ‘weigh’ cattle while unattended

AgriLand stumbled across a somewhat unusual remote weighing system for cattle – called Optiweigh. It’s the brainchild of Australian Bill Mitchell....
Sheep Welfare Scheme must be ‘top of the agenda’ for Cowen – ICSA

Sheep

Sheep Welfare Scheme must be ‘top of the agenda’ for Cowen – ICSA

“A bigger and better Sheep Welfare Scheme must be top of the agenda for the new Minister for Agriculture –...
Poots announces plans for £25 million NI Covid-19 support package

N.Ireland

Poots announces plans for £25 million NI Covid-19 support package

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has outlined how he plans to divvy up the £25 million Covid-19 financial support...
‘The government seems to expect to tax people into changing their behavior’ – Stanley

Agri Politics

‘The government seems to expect to tax people into changing their behavior’ – Stanley

“It seems that the government has fully embraced taxing farmers in rural Ireland instead of putting in alternative measures.” This...
‘Anti-rural cabinet’ of new Government is ‘shocking’ – McGrath

Agri Politics

‘Anti-rural cabinet’ of new Government is ‘shocking’ – McGrath

“It’s shocking that there is no minister at all in Government from the west side of Ireland – from Donegal...
Survey: 72% of farmers worried about impact of climate change

Environment

Survey: 72% of farmers worried about impact of climate change

72% of farmers are worried about the impact climate change will have on crop yields, animal health and their ability...