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.

Schoolgirl to be new face of South Caernarfon Creameries
Schoolgirl to be new face of South Caernarfon Creameries

A North Wales schoolgirl’s acting dreams have come true clinching the leading role in the new Dragon cheese advert. Aspiring actress...

Festive season ‘beefs up’ red meat sales
Festive season ‘beefs up’ red meat sales

It mightn’t be the first meat you think of when you hear the word ‘Christmas’ but figures from December show...

New course to focus on adopting precision technology in agriculture
New course to focus on adopting precision technology in agriculture

A new course developed and run at Harper Adams University, hopes to encourage farmers to adopt precision technology in their...

Survey to gauge public opinion on gene-edited meat
Survey to gauge public opinion on gene-edited meat

Researchers in Scotland have launched a survey to gauge the public’s views on the use of gene editing in animals....

NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project
NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project

AgriSearch is looking for upland farmers in Northern Ireland to volunteer to participate in a European grassland project. The Europe-wide...

NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project
NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project

AgriSearch is looking for upland farmers in Northern Ireland to volunteer to participate in a European grassland project. The Europe-wide...

NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project
NI upland farmers wanted for European grassland project

AgriSearch is looking for upland farmers in Northern Ireland to volunteer to participate in a European grassland project. The Europe-wide...

HCC to launch GB marketing push ahead of Brexit
HCC to launch GB marketing push ahead of Brexit

As fears grow over the future of meat exports post-Brexit, the Welsh agri-food sector has taken matters into its own...

Canadian dairy firm announces £975 million Dairy Crest takeover plans
Canadian dairy firm announces £975 million Dairy Crest takeover plans

Canadian dairy giant Saputo has announced plans to takeover Cathedral City and Clover owner Dairy Crest as part of a £975 million...

GDP to crash up to 7% in no-deal exit, Scotland’s chief economist warns
GDP to crash up to 7% in no-deal exit, Scotland’s chief economist warns

Scottish GDP could drop by as much as 7% – with the agricultural sector likely to be among the worst...

Scotland launches public consultation to tackle attacks on livestock
Scotland launches public consultation to tackle attacks on livestock

A Scottish politician has launched a consultation on her proposed Bill to give greater powers to police and courts in...

UFU launches rural crime survey
UFU launches rural crime survey

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is asking its members to complete a short survey in order to gain an insight into...

Opportunity for growers to host first horticulture strategic centre
Opportunity for growers to host first horticulture strategic centre

AHDB Horticulture is offering three growers an exclusive chance to try out the latest labour maximising techniques and be a...

NFU Scotland policies central at Gove-Ewing debate
NFU Scotland policies central at Gove-Ewing debate

Defra and the Scottish Government were pitted face-to-face at an NFU Scotland debate allowing members to hold both to account. The...

Importing or exporting agricultural produce post-Brexit? Here’s what you need to know
Importing or exporting agricultural produce post-Brexit? Here’s what you need to know

The Government is urging farms and agri-food businesses to prepare for changes to animal imports and exports in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit....

FUW welcomes call to change Dangerous Dogs legislation
FUW welcomes call to change Dangerous Dogs legislation

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed a call by North Wales police to review the 1953 Dogs (Protection...

Arla results show firm will share out £252 million profits among farmer suppliers
Arla results show firm will share out £252 million profits among farmer suppliers

Dairy giant Arla has announced it will pay out its entire £252 million profit from 2018 to help its 11,200...

New taskforce to give policy advice on Scotland’s rural needs
New taskforce to give policy advice on Scotland’s rural needs

A new group tasked with bringing Scotland’s rural economy to the forefront of Government policymaking has been launched. The new...