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.

DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition
DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for...

DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition
DAERA launches 2019 Postgraduate Research Competition

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening of the annual Postgraduate Studentship competition for...

Welsh Lamb pleases Parisian palates
Welsh Lamb pleases Parisian palates

A promotional push by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and French retailers has been well received, with...

Harper Adams to host sheep and cattle health day
Harper Adams to host sheep and cattle health day

Five scientists from the Moredun Research Institute will be at Harper Adams University College on Tuesday, January 8 to provide...

Nuffield scholar urges farmers to consider viability without antibiotics
Nuffield scholar urges farmers to consider viability without antibiotics

A Nuffield scholar with a specialism in the pork industry has urged policymakers to encourage ‘optimisation’ of antibiotics rather than...

Farmers advised to stay vigilant on liver fluke
Farmers advised to stay vigilant on liver fluke

The Welsh livestock sector is being warned not to assume that 2018’s hot summer will make liver fluke less of...

ABP’s Olleco on shortlist for Davos Sustainability Award
ABP’s Olleco on shortlist for Davos Sustainability Award

The renewables division of beef and lamb processing company ABP has been shortlisted for a prestigious “Circular” sustainability award for...

Planet strikes deal with BASF to provide daily monitoring for European farmers
Planet strikes deal with BASF to provide daily monitoring for European farmers

Planet, an integrated aerospace and data analytics company, and BASF today announced a commercial deal to deliver satellite imagery and...

1.4m more shoppers intend to trade up to Red Tractor following TV campaign
1.4m more shoppers intend to trade up to Red Tractor following TV campaign

The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives...

New AHDB contact for arable farmers in North West
New AHDB contact for arable farmers in North West

Michelle Nuttall has joined AHDB as a new arable knowledge exchange manager for the North West. Covering the counties of...

Rural groups take next step in legal bid to challenge shooting ban
Rural groups take next step in legal bid to challenge shooting ban

Three of the UK’s leading rural organisations have launched the next stage of their legal action against Natural Resources Wales’...

So you’ve reviewed your machinery…what next?
So you’ve reviewed your machinery…what next?

In April 2018, AHDB reported that UK farms were spending too much on machinery, according to a review of machinery...

New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges
New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges

Northern Ireland dairy has seen a 50% increase in production since 1990. However, over the same period, the industry has...

New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges
New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges

Northern Ireland dairy has seen a 50% increase in production since 1990. However, over the same period, the industry has...

New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges
New figures show NI dairy has slashed emissions as production surges

Northern Ireland dairy has seen a 50% increase in production since 1990. However, over the same period, the industry has...

Prices offer mixed picture for Scots livestock producers this Christmas
Prices offer mixed picture for Scots livestock producers this Christmas

Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as consumers prepare for the festive season. The...

Winter Fair: Crowds flock to NI’s flagship dairy show
Winter Fair: Crowds flock to NI’s flagship dairy show

Thousands of farmers have made their way through the doors of this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair – with this year...

Winter Fair: Crowds flock to NI’s flagship dairy show
Winter Fair: Crowds flock to NI’s flagship dairy show

Thousands of farmers have made their way through the doors of this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair – with this year...