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.

Great opportunities for dairy sector post-Brexit but uncertainty is crippling
Great opportunities for dairy sector post-Brexit but uncertainty is crippling

There are “great opportunities” for the dairy sector post-Brexit but crippling uncertainty surrounding Brexit is holding the industry back –...

Moray vet elected as new BVA Scottish branch president
Moray vet elected as new BVA Scottish branch president

A Moray vet with experience in agricultural animals has been elected as the British Veterinary Association’s new Scottish branch president. Kathleen...

Scottish Natural Heritage to launch consultation into General Licences
Scottish Natural Heritage to launch consultation into General Licences

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will carry out a 12-week consultation into General Licences later this year. A General...

‘Scottish veterinary community must work together in challenging times ahead’
‘Scottish veterinary community must work together in challenging times ahead’

British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty used the association’s annual Scottish Dinner to urge veterinary professionals to work together...

New RHET group to take farming message to Argyll And Bute schools
New RHET group to take farming message to Argyll And Bute schools

A new group proposed for Argyll and Bute aims to inform and engage with schoolchildren about food and farming. Farmers,...

Hands Free Hectare to expand to 35ha site
Hands Free Hectare to expand to 35ha site

The UK’s award-winning Hands Free Hectare project has received funding from Innovate UK to create a whole hands-free farm. The...

FUW urges against Brexit protest votes in EU election
FUW urges against Brexit protest votes in EU election

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has warned that ‘protest votes’ in Thursday’s EU election in favour of hard-line Brexit...

UK’s first 2 SmartHort Centres selected to address labour challenges
UK’s first 2 SmartHort Centres selected to address labour challenges

AHDB has named the two English horticulture businesses which will become the UK’s first Strategic SmartHort Centres. Lincolnshire based propagators, Volmary...

Training scheme boasts business savings of £50,000 or more per business
Training scheme boasts business savings of £50,000 or more per business

Applications for the 2019 Professional Manager Development Scheme (PMDS) have now opened, with the first session starting in September. Farmers...

20 Angus-cross calves presented to NI teenagers
20 Angus-cross calves presented to NI teenagers

Four teams of students from Northern Ireland secondary schools left this year’s Balmoral Show with a very special prize –...

20 Angus calves presented to NI teenagers
20 Angus calves presented to NI teenagers

Four teams of students from Northern Ireland secondary schools left this year’s Balmoral Show with a very special prize –...

Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day
Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day

Sheep farmers wanting to gain a greater understanding of how Ulster Wool grades and sells their wool are invited to...

Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day
Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day

Sheep farmers wanting to gain a greater understanding of how Ulster Wool grades and sells their wool are invited to...

Nominations open for 2 AHDB industry awards
Nominations open for 2 AHDB industry awards

AHDB is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals for two prestigious potato industry awards, which will be presented at this...

New Welsh group to tackle antimicrobial resistance in animals
New Welsh group to tackle antimicrobial resistance in animals

A new initiative to prevent antibiotic resistance to bacteria in animals and its spread in the environment has been set...

First Milk to reduce June milk price by 0.3p/L
First Milk to reduce June milk price by 0.3p/L

British dairy processor First Milk has announced it will reduce its milk price by 0.3p/L from June 1, 2019. This...

Scottish prime cattle prices see modest increase
Scottish prime cattle prices see modest increase

Scottish prime cattle producers have seen prices climb by 5% since the start of April. However, despite the recent boost...

DAERA to form NI animal health group to tackle antimicrobial resistance
DAERA to form NI animal health group to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Officials in Northern Ireland plan to launch a new AMR Animal Health stakeholder group to help get the industry onside with...