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.

Slurry warning issued after Fermanagh farmer loses consciousness
Slurry warning issued after Fermanagh farmer loses consciousness

Emergency services have warned farmers to take care when mixing slurry after a man in his 70s had to be...

Welsh farming unions welcome ‘Brexit and Our Land’ statement
Welsh farming unions welcome ‘Brexit and Our Land’ statement

Farmers’ unions in Wales have given a “cautious welcome” to the Welsh Government’s review of responses to the ‘Brexit and...

AHDB Potatoes funds one-to-one storage advice amidst changes
AHDB Potatoes funds one-to-one storage advice amidst changes

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new Storage Network, as part of an £800,000 fund ring-fenced...

Welsh Lamb scores top traceability marks in scientific study
Welsh Lamb scores top traceability marks in scientific study

As the first ever United Nations World Food Safety Day takes place tomorrow (June 7), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat...

NFUS to host free business workshops in Ayshire
NFUS to host free business workshops in Ayshire

NFU Scotland’s Ayrshire region, in partnership with Barclays, are hosting a series of free to attend workshops to drive forward...

Welsh Government publishes response to Brexit and Our Land consultation
Welsh Government publishes response to Brexit and Our Land consultation

The Welsh Government has published its response to one of its biggest ever rural consultations, over proposals for a new...

NI awareness event to highlight early symptoms of infectious sheep disease
NI awareness event to highlight early symptoms of infectious sheep disease

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host an event to raise awareness of...

Brand new arable event planned for Scotland
Brand new arable event planned for Scotland

SRUC is one of three industry organisations to have joined forces to launch a brand new field-based arable event for...

Leicestershire father and son team join AHDB Monitor Farm network
Leicestershire father and son team join AHDB Monitor Farm network

Joining AHDB’s Monitor Farm network provides a platform for taking more risks according to AHDB’s newest Monitor Farmers James and...

Early review of the new farming programme tells Defra to ‘get a plan in place’
Early review of the new farming programme tells Defra to ‘get a plan in place’

An influential Westminster committee has criticised the Government for not doing more to estimate how many farmers are likely to...

UFU calls for DAERA to streamline cattle movement paperwork
UFU calls for DAERA to streamline cattle movement paperwork

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to remove unnecessary bureaucracy from the cattle...

Scottish farmers launch trial to grow UK’s first organic oilseed rape crop
Scottish farmers launch trial to grow UK’s first organic oilseed rape crop

Five organic farmers in North East Scotland have launched a pilot project with a commercial feed processor to try and...

NFU Cymru hosts net-zero agriculture workshop
NFU Cymru hosts net-zero agriculture workshop

NFU Cymru has outlined Welsh agriculture’s net-zero ambitions during a special workshop for academics and industry stakeholders. The event was attended...

First Northern Ireland practice joins UK veterinary chain giant VetPartners
First Northern Ireland practice joins UK veterinary chain giant VetPartners

Parklands Veterinary Group has become the first Northern Ireland practice to join UK veterinary practice chain VetPartners. As well as...

US state visit raises fears of hasty trade deal
US state visit raises fears of hasty trade deal

As US president Donald Trump begins his UK state visit, farm lobby bodies NFU Cymru and the Tenant Farmers’ Association...

Innovative young farmer transforms horsebox into UK’s first mobile milk vending machine
Innovative young farmer transforms horsebox into UK’s first mobile milk vending machine

A Yorkshire farmer has converted a horsebox into the UK’s first mobile fresh milk and cheese vending machine in a...

Ulster Wool prices buck historic trends
Ulster Wool prices buck historic trends

After a bright start to the 2018 season, the global cross-bred wool market proved extremely challenging from September onwards, due...

Get an early BASIS point boost at Cereals
Get an early BASIS point boost at Cereals

BASIS members are being encouraged to kickstart the new points year at Cereals this June. The points available at the...