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.

AHDB Harvest Results service to return for 2019
AHDB Harvest Results service to return for 2019

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Harvest Results service is set to return this summer, providing an indication of...

Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding

Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...

Grain store company fined 6-figure sum after worker fatally struck by lorry
Grain store company fined 6-figure sum after worker fatally struck by lorry

A grain store company has been fined a six-figure sum following the death of a worker at its site in...

Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion
Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion

Total exports for Scottish food and drink were worth £1.4 billion in the first quarter of the year as whisky...

Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress
Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress

The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesman Dr. Temple Grandin will share her unique insights into...

UK scientists develop climate-ready wheat to survive drought conditions
UK scientists develop climate-ready wheat to survive drought conditions

UK scientists have found that engineering bread wheat to have fewer pores on their leaves makes more efficient use of...

Union to host 4 ‘must-attend’ events on the future of Scottish dairying
Union to host 4 ‘must-attend’ events on the future of Scottish dairying

Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to attend one of a series of meetings considering the future of dairy farming...

JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record
JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record

UK machinery manufacturer JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor...

Video highlights: 2019 Highland Show draws record crowds
Video highlights: 2019 Highland Show draws record crowds

It’s been a record-breaking year for the Royal Highland Show, which welcomed a whopping 195,400 visitors through its gates in...

Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre

A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance...

Flintshire farm announced as first Welsh strategic dairy farm
Flintshire farm announced as first Welsh strategic dairy farm

A dairy farm in Flintshire has been named as the first AHDB strategic dairy farm in Wales. Run by John...

Farmers urge Scottish school bosses to prioritise local produce
Farmers urge Scottish school bosses to prioritise local produce

Holyrood must deliver on its commitment to create a ‘Good Food Nation’ by guaranteeing that every school meal, where possible,...

Dog attacks: Calls for dedicated police units in Wales
Dog attacks: Calls for dedicated police units in Wales

Farmers in Wales have called for an increased police presence across the whole of rural Wales following a dog attack on...

Highland Show: Veteran Charolais breeder clinches beef championship
Highland Show: Veteran Charolais breeder clinches beef championship

One of Britain’s trailblazers of Charolais breeding has clinched his first Highland Show interbreed championship almost 50 years to the...

New Zealand grazing expert to lead Scottish grazing workshops
New Zealand grazing expert to lead Scottish grazing workshops

New Zealand farmer and grazing expert Murray Rohloff is set to lead two Soil Association Scotland events on paddock grazing. Kierfold...

Rural crime report should be a ‘wake up’ call for all involved
Rural crime report should be a ‘wake up’ call for all involved

An estimated 137,000 farmers have been the victims of crime, with 73,000 more than once. Yet new Harper Adams University...

Farm scrap cow saves the day after thieves steal charity’s raffle prize
Farm scrap cow saves the day after thieves steal charity’s raffle prize

A sculptural cow made from salvaged agricultural scrap has saved the day for a social charity whose star raffle prize...

Highland Show: Pioneering beef breeder named 2019 Sir. William Young Award winner
Highland Show: Pioneering beef breeder named 2019 Sir. William Young Award winner

A pioneering Scottish beef and sheep breeder with a long track record of achievements has been announced as the 2019...