Rachel Martin

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Rachel Martin specialises in writing about agri-business, food production and dairying. Previously she worked as a business reporter at one of Northern Ireland’s biggest daily newspapers. In 2017, she was named one of IFAJ's 10 Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism. She is currently secretary of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Northern Ireland. When she’s not writing, Rachel can usually be found in the milking parlour at home in Co. Down with her family's 130 cows.

NI farming community urged to have their say on future forest plans
NI farming community urged to have their say on future forest plans

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Forest Service have urged farmers and those in the...

Fram Farmers’ Trials Day attracts a record attendance
Fram Farmers’ Trials Day attracts a record attendance

More than 300 members and guests of Fram Farmers, one of the UK’s leading farmer-owned cooperatives, attended its annual Trials...

Tory PM candidate commits to no-deal Brexit relief scheme for farmers
Tory PM candidate commits to no-deal Brexit relief scheme for farmers

Prime Ministerial hopeful Jeremy Hunt has vowed to introduce a “relief programme” for farming in the event of a ‘no-deal’...

More than 220 jobs to go as Muller announces Derbyshire factory closure
More than 220 jobs to go as Muller announces Derbyshire factory closure

More than 220 permanent posts are at risk as Muller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to...

Dale Farm turnover hits £509 million
Dale Farm turnover hits £509 million

One of the UK’s largest farmer-owned co-ops, Dale Farm, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and...

Dale Farm turnover hits £509 million
Dale Farm turnover hits £509 million

One of the UK’s largest farmer-owned co-ops, Dale Farm, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and...

Arla to power Swedish trucks with farmyard manure
Arla to power Swedish trucks with farmyard manure

Pioneering Arla farmers are starting to make the most of their farmyard manure by turning it into biogas, which is...

Award-winning dairy farmer opens gates to teach children about food
Award-winning dairy farmer opens gates to teach children about food

In celebration of National Dairy Month (June), a North East dairy company has been educating children about the journey of...

Winners of 2019 SAYFC Scotch Beef Country Cook announced
Winners of 2019 SAYFC Scotch Beef Country Cook announced

Two teams of young farmers proved they could handle the heat of the kitchen at Saturday’s final of the Scotch...

New butchershop magazine to inspire shoppers to get creative with meat
New butchershop magazine to inspire shoppers to get creative with meat

With consumers turning back to independent butchers, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a free magazine...

FUW charity walk boosts president’s charity fund to £32,000
FUW charity walk boosts president’s charity fund to £32,000

On one of the hottest days of the year so far, Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members and staff set...

Better Grazing meetings to put multi-species swards in the spotlight
Better Grazing meetings to put multi-species swards in the spotlight

Livestock farmers are invited to attend one of the five free meetings organised by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) as part...

Urgent action needed to support British beef sector, warns NFU
Urgent action needed to support British beef sector, warns NFU

With British beef markets down to a three-year low, NFU vice president Stuart Roberts is calling for urgent and united...

UK Government to boost British agri-tech by £22 million
UK Government to boost British agri-tech by £22 million

Projects supported by £22 million of Government funding are set to help UK farmers cut down on pollution, minimise waste and...

Red Meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales
Red Meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales

Farmers who participated in Wales’ Red Meat Benchmarking project towards the end of 2018 can now evaluate their business performance...

New bill to deliver tougher stance on animal welfare offences
New bill to deliver tougher stance on animal welfare offences

A new bill introduced to Parliament this week could mean that animal abusers in England and Wales could face up...

BVA’s Welsh branch elects new president
BVA’s Welsh branch elects new president

A Swansea vet with an interest in tackling bovine TB and sheep scab has been elected as the new president...

Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer ‘farm-to-fork revolution’
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer ‘farm-to-fork revolution’

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...