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.

Farming show Rare Breed wins TV crowds in Northern Ireland
Farming show Rare Breed wins TV crowds in Northern Ireland

The third episode of Rare Breed – A Farming Year was the most watched programme in Northern Ireland while it...

Farming show Rare Breed wins TV crowds in Northern Ireland
Farming show Rare Breed wins TV crowds in Northern Ireland

The third episode of Rare Breed – A Farming Year was the most watched programme in Northern Ireland while it...

HSENI announces appointment of new chief executive
HSENI announces appointment of new chief executive

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced the appointment of Robert Kidd as its new chief....

HSENI announces appointment of new chief executive
HSENI announces appointment of new chief executive

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced the appointment of Robert Kidd as its new chief....

Appeal following sheep worrying incident in Fraserburgh
Appeal following sheep worrying incident in Fraserburgh

Officers in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information after a recent sheep worrying incident at a field at Philorth Estate, Fraserburgh,...

Vet warns user errors cause many vaccines to lose effectiveness
Vet warns user errors cause many vaccines to lose effectiveness

Scientists, vets, and vaccine manufacturers must all improve communication with sheep and cattle farmers to help the livestock industry improve...

Muller announces cut to March milk price
Muller announces cut to March milk price

Muller has cut its milk price by a further 1.25p/L for March, bringing the Muller Direct standard litre price down...

Welsh farmhouse breakfasts raise nearly £15,000 for charity
Welsh farmhouse breakfasts raise nearly £15,000 for charity

The Farmers’ Union of Wales annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week has raised more than just awareness of the great food farmers...

NI farm income crashes more than £100 million in a year
NI farm income crashes more than £100 million in a year

First estimates show Northern Ireland’s farm income has fallen by a staggering £107 million in just a year. The grim...

Report shows food-producing animals account a quarter of UK antibiotics
Report shows food-producing animals account a quarter of UK antibiotics

Antibiotics in livestock account for just 26% of the UK’s total antibiotics use, a report published today has revealed. Of...

Police release CCTV image of sheep theft suspect
Police release CCTV image of sheep theft suspect

Humberside police have released a CCTV image purporting to show a suspect in a spate of sheep thefts in East...

Scotch Beef announced as healthy eating partner of Scottish Rugby
Scotch Beef announced as healthy eating partner of Scottish Rugby

One of Scotland’s best-loved food brands, Scotch Beef PGI, has been announced as the official healthy eating partner of Scottish...

Commons votes have ‘done little’ to provide Brexit certainty
Commons votes have ‘done little’ to provide Brexit certainty

UK farm union leaders have warned they are still ‘hugely concerned’ about how Brexit will play out following a series...

Monitor meet to show NI farmers how to review their machinery costs
Monitor meet to show NI farmers how to review their machinery costs

The next monitor farm meeting to be held in Co. Down, Northern Ireland will look at whether farmers could be missing...

Scottish farm income falls by £57 million
Scottish farm income falls by £57 million

Scottish farm income is estimated to have fallen by a total of £57 million in 2018, after increasing in 2017. The...

Farm Safety Partnership presents recognition award
Farm Safety Partnership presents recognition award

A healthcare trust which runs several programmes for rural and farming families – including drop-in sessions at local marts –...

MSG seeks extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period
MSG seeks extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period

The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group (MSG) has called for the Health and Safety Executive to urgently consider an extension of the...

Inequalities in digital infastructure treat rural population as a second-class
Inequalities in digital infastructure treat rural population as a second-class

A Welsh farmers union has slammed inequalities in the UK’s digital infrastructure claiming rural dwellers are treated as “second-class citizens”...