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.

Union raises concern over late mapping letters
Union raises concern over late mapping letters

NFU Scotland (NFUS) has raised its concerns with Scottish Government after it emerged that a significant number of businesses submitting...

Farming for a better climate in Scotland
Farming for a better climate in Scotland

A new farmer-led initiative has been launched to drive low-carbon, environmentally sustainable farming practices in Scotland. Under reforms to the...

FUW president to be honoured by Gorsedd of Bards
FUW president to be honoured by Gorsedd of Bards

Welsh farming leader Glyn Roberts will be honoured by the Gorsedd of Bards at this year’s National Eisteddfod. The Farmers’...

AHDB to launch £1.4m promotion to get lamb back on plates
AHDB to launch £1.4m promotion to get lamb back on plates

A new £1.4 million marketing campaign for lamb is to be launched by AHDB as the industry seeks to further...

New 5-year GM field trial approved in UK
New 5-year GM field trial approved in UK

A five-year field trial to investigate the performance of plants making heart-healthy oils has been approved by Defra. The department...

UK dairy company to cut emissions with sugarcane milk cartons
UK dairy company to cut emissions with sugarcane milk cartons

Dairy giant Arla has followed rival Muller in becoming the latest agri-food company to overhaul its entire range with new...

Man wanted for farm murder added to Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ list
Man wanted for farm murder added to Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ list

A man, who is wanted in connection with the brutal murder of a father at a farm in Cheshire, is...

Scottish Limousin breeder to be investigated by Trading Standards
Scottish Limousin breeder to be investigated by Trading Standards

The Scottish cattle breeder behind the Jaegerbomb saga is now understood to be the focus of a multi-agency investigation led...

Royal Bath Show to cut fourth day from 2020 schedule
Royal Bath Show to cut fourth day from 2020 schedule

Organisers of England’s only four-day agricultural event, the Royal Bath & West Show, have decided to cut a day from...

AHDB launches £300,000 drive to control downy mildew and blight
AHDB launches £300,000 drive to control downy mildew and blight

AHDB has launched a three-year research programme to revolutionise understanding and improve the control of downy mildew and late blight...

More than 3,000 young farmers turn up for ‘unofficial convention’
More than 3,000 young farmers turn up for ‘unofficial convention’

The weekend’s unofficial young farmers’ convention appears to have passed off without any significant malice – despite as many as...

Beef and Lamb prices must strengthen warns UFU
Beef and Lamb prices must strengthen warns UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has told beef processors they must pay more for cattle to stem mounting losses on...

Beef and lamb prices must strengthen warns UFU
Beef and lamb prices must strengthen warns UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has told beef processors they must pay more for cattle to stem mounting losses on...

Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing
Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing

Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for...

Defra launches science research programme to inform policy-making
Defra launches science research programme to inform policy-making

A new Systems Research Programme will look at some of the UK’s most pressing environmental issues to inform and shape...

Welsh farm income forecasts show average revenue to fall 15%
Welsh farm income forecasts show average revenue to fall 15%

The latest farm income forecasts, published by Welsh Government, show just how exposed Welsh agriculture is to market volatility and...

Applications open for course for overseas vets working in the UK
Applications open for course for overseas vets working in the UK

Registrations are now open for a continuing professional development (CPD) course to help overseas vets and vet nurses, adapt to...

Field event to thresh out challenges and opportunities for sustainable farming
Field event to thresh out challenges and opportunities for sustainable farming

A sustainable farming field event will seek to explore the challenges, opportunities and threats to achieving lower-impact farming. The Integrated...