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.

Scientists findings suggest daffodils could replace antibiotics in feed
Scientists findings suggest daffodils could replace antibiotics in feed

As St. David’s Day passes for another year, the national flower of Wales – the daffodil – is at the centre...

New recruits appointed to forage specialist team
New recruits appointed to forage specialist team

Forage crop specialist Field Options has expanded its team with the appointment of two new area managers, Rhys Owen and...

UK’s Brexit veterinary med fears eased
UK’s Brexit veterinary med fears eased

Veterinary medicine supplies in the UK are expected to “cope with demand” – even in the event of a ‘no-deal’...

50 British farmers selected for major grassland research project
50 British farmers selected for major grassland research project

A total of 50 British farmers have been selected to be part of GrassCheck – a major research project looking...

‘Wednesday’s vote is the last chance to protect British farming standards’
‘Wednesday’s vote is the last chance to protect British farming standards’

Lobby bodies have warned that the UK must not give into pressure to sacrifice British farming standards in a bid...

Minister’s resignation ‘major disappointment’ to farming community
Minister’s resignation ‘major disappointment’ to farming community

The shock resignation of Farming Minister George Eustice has been described as a “major disappointment” by several UK farming bodies with...

BASF sets sights on €6 billion in annual agricultural sales by 2028
BASF sets sights on €6 billion in annual agricultural sales by 2028

Agricultural chemicals producer BASF has expanded its portfolio of agricultural projects setting its sights on sales of more than €6 billion....

UK Dairy Day: National Ayrshire Show judge announced
UK Dairy Day: National Ayrshire Show judge announced

The Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland has announced Gilmour Lawrie will judge its national show at the 2019...

New BASIS committee members announced
New BASIS committee members announced

BASIS has set up a new committee to provide its members with an opportunity to influence the organisation’s future membership...

NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health
NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health

Northern Ireland farmers have been invited to learn more about healthy soils at the next AHDB Monitor Farm meeting. Independent...

NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health
NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health

Northern Ireland farmers have been invited to learn more about healthy soils at the next Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...

NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health
NI Monitor Farm meeting to discuss soil health

Northern Ireland farmers have been invited to learn more about healthy soils at the next Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...

NFU warns that PM’s announcement doesn’t take ‘No-Deal’ off the table
NFU warns that PM’s announcement doesn’t take ‘No-Deal’ off the table

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned against extending Article 50 saying it is “unacceptable” to prolong the uncertainty currently...

Cost of livestock attacks doubles to £285,000 in Wales
Cost of livestock attacks doubles to £285,000 in Wales

Dog attacks on livestock set Welsh farms back by a total of £285,000 last year – more than double the...

NSA calls for National Trust to ditch its fleeces
NSA calls for National Trust to ditch its fleeces

The National Sheep Association has called for conservation charity the National Trust to ditch its polyester fleeces in favour of...

460 jobs at risk as Tulip weighs up closure of Lincolnshire plant
460 jobs at risk as Tulip weighs up closure of Lincolnshire plant

One of the UK’s meat processing companies, Tulip, has warned it may have to close its plant in Boston, Lincolnshire...

Veganuary fails to impact meat, fish and poultry sales
Veganuary fails to impact meat, fish and poultry sales

The first sales update of 2019 shows that despite wall-to-wall coverage, ‘Veganuary’ has failed to impact the overall volumes for...

Wales-wide NVZ regulations ‘disastrous’ for livestock industry, FUW warns
Wales-wide NVZ regulations ‘disastrous’ for livestock industry, FUW warns

The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) Livestock and Hill Farming committees have urged the Welsh Government to make a U-turn...