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.

UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform launched
UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform launched

A welfare training platform for the pigs sector has been launched by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) today,...

‘This deal today shows I was right to be concerned’ – NFU
‘This deal today shows I was right to be concerned’ – NFU

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has issued a response to the signing of a free trade deal between the UK...

UK signs free trade deal with New Zealand
UK signs free trade deal with New Zealand

Following an agreement in principle last October, the UK has today (Monday, February 28) signed a post-Brexit free trade deal...

Bird flu: Chief vet warns against complacency with biosecurity
Bird flu: Chief vet warns against complacency with biosecurity

The UK’s chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss is urging all poultry keepers not to be complacent and to continue following...

NSA launches its 2022 sheep worrying survey
NSA launches its 2022 sheep worrying survey

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched its annual Sheep Worrying by Dogs survey for 2022. The survey aims, every...

Scotland’s new hunting bill will compromise the livelihoods of farmers – SCA
Scotland’s new hunting bill will compromise the livelihoods of farmers – SCA

The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) is accusing the Scottish government of “compromising the livelihoods of farmers” with the introduction of...

BSAS 2022 to take place in-person and online
BSAS 2022 to take place in-person and online

The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 2022 conference will take place both in-person and online this year, on April...

Royal Northern Spring Show returns next week
Royal Northern Spring Show returns next week

The Royal Northern Spring Show is set to return next Wednesday, March 2, at Thainstone Agricultural College, Scotland. The show...

Snow and lightning warning for Scotland and NI
Snow and lightning warning for Scotland and NI

A Status Yellow weather warning for snow and lightning is in place until 8:00p.m today (Thursday, February 24) for parts...

Ongoing flood risk for those along the River Severn
Ongoing flood risk for those along the River Severn

Communities along the River Severn are being urged to remain alert as the risk of flooding following Storm Franklin is...

Eustice sets out Animal Health and Welfare Pathway plans
Eustice sets out Animal Health and Welfare Pathway plans

Environment Secretary George Eustice set out his plans for the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway at the National Farmers’ Union...

Off-roaders ‘tear up’ flooded fields in Derbyshire
Off-roaders ‘tear up’ flooded fields in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team is looking for a group of “moron” off-roaders that damaged the terrain of some fields at...

Farmers advised not to carry out emergency tree work themselves
Farmers advised not to carry out emergency tree work themselves

In the aftermath of three back-to-back storms, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding farmers and others to avoid...

Wales: Two bird flu cases confirmed in Powys
Wales: Two bird flu cases confirmed in Powys

The chief veterinary officer for Wales, Prof. Christianne Glossop, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu)...

Disqualified driver sentenced for stealing cattle trailer
Disqualified driver sentenced for stealing cattle trailer

A 31-year-old man from Oxford Road, Gerrard’s Cross has been sentenced to six and a half months in prison for...

Severe Flood Warning for West Midlands
Severe Flood Warning for West Midlands

The Environment Agency has issued a Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire in the West Midlands, due to extremely high...

Welsh gov urged to consider mental health impact of bTB proposals
Welsh gov urged to consider mental health impact of bTB proposals

The Welsh government has been urged to consider the mental health impact of the refreshed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme...

Red Tractor terminates farm’s membership after TV show uncovers abuse
Red Tractor terminates farm’s membership after TV show uncovers abuse

Red Tractor has terminated a farm’s dairy scheme membership following an investigation into footage shown on TV earlier this week....