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.

‘Farm Kid Diaries’ video series gains over 120,000 views

Rural Life

‘Farm Kid Diaries’ video series gains over 120,000 views

A video series aimed at connecting country kids with city kids during the lockdown has received over 120,000 views. Quality...
Third call for proposals for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

CAP / Schemes

Third call for proposals for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has announced the third call for proposals under the Rural Regeneration...
Beef scheme: ‘We’d like to typically see €60-80/head over a 6-month period’

Beef

Beef scheme: ‘We’d like to typically see €60-80/head over a 6-month period’

“The beef support scheme should more or less give something to most if not all farmers that are finishing cattle.”...
Emerald Isle Beef Producers seeking cattle for weekly contracts

Beef

Emerald Isle Beef Producers seeking cattle for weekly contracts

Emerald Isle Beef Producers (EIBP) is currently sourcing cattle for many different outlets. Speaking to AgriLand, Eamon Corley of EIBP...
Approval for EU inquiry into animal welfare during transport

Agri Politics

Approval for EU inquiry into animal welfare during transport

The European Parliament has approved a special committee of inquiry into the welfare of animals during transport. The vote took...
Farmers need ‘vital’ stamp duty tax reliefs to be retained – ICMSA

Agri Politics

Farmers need ‘vital’ stamp duty tax reliefs to be retained – ICMSA

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has called on the Government to retain two key farm tax reliefs that are...
People are ‘very anxious’ about animal welfare standards during travel – O’Sullivan

Agri Politics

People are ‘very anxious’ about animal welfare standards during travel – O’Sullivan

An EU committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during travel is expected to be given the go-ahead tomorrow. It’s...
‘Urgent need for a stable government to reboot the economy’ – ICOS

Agri Politics

‘Urgent need for a stable government to reboot the economy’ – ICOS

“The country is facing enormous economic and social challenges as we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, and the shadow of...
‘Why is this Government accelerating job losses and not intervening in this debacle?’ – Nolan

Rural Life

‘Why is this Government accelerating job losses and not intervening in this debacle?’ – Nolan

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of Bord na Móna to...
Farmers warned of deer hunters calling under ‘false representation’

Rural Life

Farmers warned of deer hunters calling under ‘false representation’

An individual claiming to be associated with the Wicklow Uplands Council, and its Wicklow Deer Management Project, had called to farmers in...
Moy Park makes £4 million investment in Covid-19 staff protection

N.Ireland

Moy Park makes £4 million investment in Covid-19 staff protection

Poultry giant Moy Park has invested more than £4 million in safety and supportive measures to protect its staff during...
Total grain output this year to ‘drop from 2.3 to 1.9 million tonnes’ due to the drought

Tillage

Total grain output this year to ‘drop from 2.3 to 1.9 million tonnes’ due to the drought

Outputs from the cereal sector in Ireland are expected to reduce by at least €100 million this year, following the...
McConalogue calls on FF party members to support ‘transformative programme for agriculture’

Agri Politics

McConalogue calls on FF party members to support ‘transformative programme for agriculture’

The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has called for his fellow party members to...
‘We will see a move away from being completely reliant on cattle exports and dairy’ – Cuffe

Agri Politics

‘We will see a move away from being completely reliant on cattle exports and dairy’ – Cuffe

The EU will have a “central role to play in the future of Irish farming”. That’s according to Green Party...
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd

Dairy

Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd

The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
‘Support for suckler farmers would be better, through a scheme that front-loads payments on the first 10 cows’

Agri Politics

‘Support for suckler farmers would be better, through a scheme that front-loads payments on the first 10 cows’

There is concern that any future Programme for Government could sideline many farmers, especially those currently delivering an environmental benefit...
Emissions target: ‘Ireland cannot wait until 2030 to act’

Environment

Emissions target: ‘Ireland cannot wait until 2030 to act’

”The target to reduce average annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7% between now and 2030 is very positive, but if...
‘Urgent review of the forestry appeals process is welcome’ – Forest Industries Ireland

Forestry

‘Urgent review of the forestry appeals process is welcome’ – Forest Industries Ireland

“An urgent review of the forestry appeals process – needed to streamline existing bureaucracy and inefficient practices that inhibit the...