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.

Scheme to help monitor pig health relaunched
Scheme to help monitor pig health relaunched

Pig producers have been invited to join a scheme which will give them access to post-mortem pig health data to...

New Recommended Lists boasts exceptional disease resistance
New Recommended Lists boasts exceptional disease resistance

New varieties on the AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds boast remarkable untreated yields. Several new entrants have impressive...

MPs unite to support upland farming with Agriculture Bill ammendment
MPs unite to support upland farming with Agriculture Bill ammendment

The Countryside Alliance has worked with a cross-party group of MPs to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill...

New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry
New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry

One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from...

Nominations now open for 2019 BVA presidential team
Nominations now open for 2019 BVA presidential team

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for nominations for its 2019-20 junior vice president. The officer position is open...

New Wynnstay combinable seed product manager for the west
New Wynnstay combinable seed product manager for the west

Wynnstay has appointed Jonathan Baxendale as its new combinable seed product manager. Baxendale joins Wynnstay from UK plant breeder, Elsoms...

Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project
Farmers needed for pioneering Welsh animal health project

A new flock and herd health initiative aiming to offer Welsh beef and sheep farmers specialist veterinary support is looking...

Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas
Farmers take to social media to promote buying British this Christmas

Farmers are being encouraged to take to social media to show why families across the country should make British turkey...

Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?
Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?

Developing effective winter feed plans to maximise performance will be the focus of the next Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting on...

Clarity on Brexit needed to allow farmers to plan for future – NFU
Clarity on Brexit needed to allow farmers to plan for future – NFU

Clarity is needed from Government as to what the future farming landscape will look like to allow farmers to invest...

Finalists Announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Finalists Announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal

Three young dairy enthusiasts have been selected for the final of this year’s Holstein UK President’s Medal. Holstein Young Breeders...

Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas
Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas

Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe,...

Bluetongue virus detected in third consignment of imported cattle
Bluetongue virus detected in third consignment of imported cattle

The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to increase their vigilance for Bluetongue virus after the disease was picked...

Devon farmer convicted of welfare offences loses appeal
Devon farmer convicted of welfare offences loses appeal

A Devon farmer who ignored animal welfare advice has lost his appeal to avoid jail time. William Douglas Dolley, of...

Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire
Survey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in Cheshire

The first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England,...

Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings
Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings

The subject of soil health will be the focus of the next round of Quality Meat Scotland Better Grazing meetings...

Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published

Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...

Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published
Mixed fortunes as NI crop yields and production estimates published

Yield and production estimates for the main cereal crops and potatoes in Northern Ireland show barley in the region bucked...