Michelle Martin

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Michelle Martin graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and previously worked for well-known names in the Irish media sector. In 2018 she moved to New York where she was responsible for public relations, social media, and communications at a fast-growing start-up. Michelle is a native of the Royal County and still believes in the Oxford comma.

New Defra measures to help with rising on-farm costs
New Defra measures to help with rising on-farm costs

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Wednesday, March 29) announced a series of measures it...

New deputy chair of Environment Agency appointed
New deputy chair of Environment Agency appointed

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, has appointed Judith Batchelar as the new deputy chair...

Scotland to launch new public register of land ownership
Scotland to launch new public register of land ownership

In an effort to improve transparency of land ownership, the Scottish government is introducing a new public land register on...

£200,000 support package for NI’s agricultural shows unveiled
£200,000 support package for NI’s agricultural shows unveiled

A £200,000 support package for Northern Ireland's agricultural shows has been unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

Nematodirus forecast is back online and says hatching has started
Nematodirus forecast is back online and says hatching has started

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group’s nematodirus forecast map is back online, after being unavailable for a...

Lancashire mart fined after fatal employee incident
Lancashire mart fined after fatal employee incident

A livestock auction mart has been fined after an employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a dairy...

EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers
EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers

Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The...

UK-wide fuel duty cut of 5p/L from this evening
UK-wide fuel duty cut of 5p/L from this evening

Fuel duty across the UK will be cut by 5p/L, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed in his...

Amber wildfire alert issued for Dorset and Wiltshire
Amber wildfire alert issued for Dorset and Wiltshire

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) has issued its first Amber wildfire alert of 2022 for its encompassing...

Bird flu: Poultry keepers in Suffolk told to take urgent action
Bird flu: Poultry keepers in Suffolk told to take urgent action

The UK’s chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss has today (Wednesday, March 23) urged poultry keepers in Suffolk to step up...

£12m investment for livestock management app Breedr
£12m investment for livestock management app Breedr

The livestock data-management app Breedr has raised £12 million in its latest round of funding. This new funding, led by...

Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers
Mild weather prompts nematodirus warning for sheep farmers

The rise in temperature in recent days means there is an increased risk to lambs hatching nematodirus, according to the...

Oil theft: Crime prevention advice as cases rise
Oil theft: Crime prevention advice as cases rise

Police across the United Kingdom have issued crime prevention advice as cases of oil theft have increased. Agriland has compiled...

Agricultural tenancy: Advice on entering environmental agreements issued
Agricultural tenancy: Advice on entering environmental agreements issued

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) have issued joint advice for landlords and...

Deadline for FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 applications extended
Deadline for FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 applications extended

The deadline for Tier 2 Tranche 2 Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C) has been extended by four weeks,...

2022 Basic Payment Scheme opens for applications
2022 Basic Payment Scheme opens for applications

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today (Tuesday, March 15) opened the application window for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme...

Red Tractor needs urgent review of pesticide stance – report
Red Tractor needs urgent review of pesticide stance – report

Red Tractor urgently needs to review and strengthen its promotion of non-chemical pesticide alternatives, including via Integrated Pest Management (IPM),...

Dog dies in Cheshire sheep worrying incident
Dog dies in Cheshire sheep worrying incident

A dog has died as a result of a sheep worrying incident in Disley, Cheshire, northwest England, Cheshire Police Rural...