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.

NI’s Business Development Groups Scheme reopens for applications
NI’s Business Development Groups Scheme reopens for applications

Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups Scheme will reopen for applications on Tuesday, February 12, CAFRE has announced. The small groups...

Welsh vets receive training to provide Export Health Certificates post-Brexit
Welsh vets receive training to provide Export Health Certificates post-Brexit

The Welsh Government has committed £96,000 of funding to train veterinary surgeons to certify produce of animal origin in the...

HRH The Princess Royal visits Ballykelly House
HRH The Princess Royal visits Ballykelly House

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to Ballykelly House, Limavady. On...

‘Eco-warrior’ announced as preferred Natural England chairman
‘Eco-warrior’ announced as preferred Natural England chairman

The Environment Secretary has announced Tony Juniper is the preferred candidate to become the next Natural England chairman. The role...

Smith: ‘Technology will be key in mitigating climate change’
Smith: ‘Technology will be key in mitigating climate change’

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to support investment in new technologies to help farmers in...

PM in Belfast: UFU warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for industry
PM in Belfast: UFU warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for industry

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has used a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May to warn of the “catastrophic consequences” a ‘no-deal’...

PM in Belfast: UFU warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for industry
PM in Belfast: UFU warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for industry

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has used a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May to warn of the “catastrophic consequences” a ‘no-deal’...

Vets and welfare body make joint call to end non-stun slaughter
Vets and welfare body make joint call to end non-stun slaughter

The RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces to demand the end to a legal exemption permitting...

Planning application submitted for £75 million Davidstow expansion
Planning application submitted for £75 million Davidstow expansion

Dairy Crest has unveiled plans for a new £75 million expansion of its Davidstow creamery in North Cornwall. The investment...

Scottish Government proposes increased sentencing for animal cruelty
Scottish Government proposes increased sentencing for animal cruelty

The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals to strengthen its powers against those who commit animal cruelty. Proposed amendments...

Royal Agricultural University appoints 2 new heads of school
Royal Agricultural University appoints 2 new heads of school

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has announced two new appointments to its senior academic leadership team. Prof. Mike Gooding will...

5 livestock worrying incidents reported in less than a month in Dorset
5 livestock worrying incidents reported in less than a month in Dorset

Officers at a rural police force say they have already dealt with five livestock worrying within the first four weeks...

Dairy Crest annouces cut to February milk price
Dairy Crest annouces cut to February milk price

South-west creamery Dairy Crest has announced that it will cut the milk price it pays to its Davidstow farmers by...

Welsh Red Meat Summit: ‘No-deal’ threat puts sector in ‘perilous position’
Welsh Red Meat Summit: ‘No-deal’ threat puts sector in ‘perilous position’

Red meat industry leaders are warning that the industry sits in a “perilous position” as the threat of a no-deal...

Farm incomes a ‘wake-up call’ on the need for decisions
Farm incomes a ‘wake-up call’ on the need for decisions

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said the dramatic drop in Northern Ireland farm incomes in 2018 is “disappointing”; however, added...

University to launch world’s first doctoral agri-robotics training centre
University to launch world’s first doctoral agri-robotics training centre

A new advanced agri-technology training centre will bring together the largest ever cohort of agri-robotics and autonomous systems specialists, right...

Holstein UK announces youth team for Libramont 2019
Holstein UK announces youth team for Libramont 2019

The Holstein European Championship will welcome two talented and ambitious Holstein Young Breeders who have been selected to represent Holstein...

BVA launches first discrimination survey of UK veterinary profession
BVA launches first discrimination survey of UK veterinary profession

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its first ever questionnaire to gather experiences of discrimination in the veterinary professions....