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.

Next Generation AGM brings changes
Next Generation AGM brings changes

NFU Scotland’s Next Generation Working Group AGM on Friday (January 18) saw Colin Ferguson and Zander Hughes elected as chairman...

Livestock Information Service can transform livestock sector – NFU president
Livestock Information Service can transform livestock sector – NFU president

NFU president Minette Batters has praised the Livestock Information Service, saying it has the potential to transform UK livestock farming...

Scottish Government to examine viability of ‘mobile abattoirs’
Scottish Government to examine viability of ‘mobile abattoirs’

The Scottish Government has announced plans to test the viability of mobile abattoirs in remote parts of the country. The...

NFU Cymru members hear from new First Minister
NFU Cymru members hear from new First Minister

New First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford set out his views on Welsh agriculture and the potential impact a ‘No-deal’...

Farm Education Awards seek out UK’s best agricultural learning projects
Farm Education Awards seek out UK’s best agricultural learning projects

Nominations are now open for the revamped Bayer-LEAF Education Awards which seek to reward those who get young people excited...

Agriculture Ministers support digitalisation of OIE animal data systems
Agriculture Ministers support digitalisation of OIE animal data systems

Ministers participating in the 11th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) have backed the ongoing digital transformation of the...

New calculators available to help permitted pig and poultry farmers
New calculators available to help permitted pig and poultry farmers

Pig and poultry farmers will soon be able to demonstrate compliance with new permitting rules, using two new, simple calculators,...

2020 Nuffield Farming Scholarship applications now open
2020 Nuffield Farming Scholarship applications now open

Applications for the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) are now open for the trust’s 2020 programme. Around 20 scholarships are...

Inspiring a new audience for watercress
Inspiring a new audience for watercress

A new watercress marketing campaign is set to increase awareness and inspire a new audience of consumers to include it...

Brexit: Farmers For Action calls for second referendum
Brexit: Farmers For Action calls for second referendum

A farm lobby body in Northern Ireland has called for a second referendum on Brexit in a desperate bid to...

Brexit: Farmers For Action calls for second referendum
Brexit: Farmers For Action calls for second referendum

A farm lobby body in Northern Ireland has called for a second referendum on Brexit in a desperate bid to...

Tasty pastry takes top pork honours for Weymss Bay butcher
Tasty pastry takes top pork honours for Weymss Bay butcher

A mouth-watering Pork Fillet En Croute crafted by Weymss Bay butcher Mearns T. McCaskie has been named the best pork...

Holstein UK Announces Winner of President’s Medal Award
Holstein UK Announces Winner of President’s Medal Award

The winner of the prestigious 2018 President’s Medal Award was announced this week by Holstein UK. Jess Mills from Derbyshire...

New initiative will help veterans move into careers in rural sector
New initiative will help veterans move into careers in rural sector

A national networking platform to help ex-forces personnel looking to move into careers in the rural sector is set to...

Improved BPS delivery but bridging payments still needed, NFU says
Improved BPS delivery but bridging payments still needed, NFU says

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for immediate bridging payments to be provided to the more than 5,000 farmers...

Devon farm fined £28,000 after child injured in ATV accident
Devon farm fined £28,000 after child injured in ATV accident

A Devon farming partnership has been forced to pay out more than £33,000 after a young boy suffered a serious leg injury...

Moy Park appoints new head of talent and employee experience
Moy Park appoints new head of talent and employee experience

Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food company Moy Park has announced the appointment of Nicky Taylor as Head of Talent and Employee...

Moy Park appoints new head of talent and employee experience
Moy Park appoints new head of talent and employee experience

Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food company Moy Park has announced the appointment of Nicky Taylor as Head of Talent and Employee...