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.

Welsh Winter Fair: Hard Brexit ‘biggest threat’ to Wales’ red meat industry
Welsh Winter Fair: Hard Brexit ‘biggest threat’ to Wales’ red meat industry

A hard or chaotic Brexit is the Welsh red meat industry’s “biggest threat” warned Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion...

New business in Asia boost for Welsh Lamb
New business in Asia boost for Welsh Lamb

A recent drive to develop new business outside of its traditional European markets is already paying dividends for the Welsh...

QMS announces 3 new staffing appointments
QMS announces 3 new staffing appointments

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed three new staff members to its team to boost its marketing and industry development...

6,000 pass meat supply chain training programme in 3 years
6,000 pass meat supply chain training programme in 3 years

More than 6,000 people have passed AHDB Meat Education Programme training modules, to improve the skills of workers supporting the...

Arla becomes latest processor to cut milk price
Arla becomes latest processor to cut milk price

International dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced it will cut its on-account milk price by €0.01/kg with effect from December...

North and South success for Yield Enhancement Network entrants
North and South success for Yield Enhancement Network entrants

Six AHDB-supported farmers growing crops in the north and south of the UK were awarded for their efforts to increase...

RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters
RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started the process of selling its current premises in Belgravia House, Westminster...

Danish Crown profits drop blamed on problems in the UK
Danish Crown profits drop blamed on problems in the UK

Continued losses at UK company Tulip, mean owner Danish Crown has decided to postpone its group strategic target by two...

NI Water fined £16,500 for polluting 1.2km of a Tyrone river
NI Water fined £16,500 for polluting 1.2km of a Tyrone river

Northern Ireland Water has been fined £16,500 after it pleaded guilty today at Dungannon Crown Court to polluting the Ballygawley Water...

Egg industry calls on public to look beyond size on ‘Stir-up Sunday’
Egg industry calls on public to look beyond size on ‘Stir-up Sunday’

Free range egg farmers across Britain are urging the public to mix it up when it comes to the size...

Would you like to recommend the ‘Recommended?’
Would you like to recommend the ‘Recommended?’

Would you like to be at the cutting edge of independent crop trials and part of a team recommending varieties...

Ramularia research results see forecast service suspended
Ramularia research results see forecast service suspended

A project to extend a Scottish Ramularia leaf spot (RLS) forecast service to the rest of the UK has resulted...

New course helps farmers protect the environment and save money too
New course helps farmers protect the environment and save money too

A new LANTRA-accredited course is helping farmers to improve their nutrient management to save money and the environment. With increasing...

Could this tip to boost silage dry matter by up to 2t/ha work for you?
Could this tip to boost silage dry matter by up to 2t/ha work for you?

Trials at Harper Adams have explored ways of increasing silage dry matter, with one option said to be capable of...

New RABI chief executive starts role
New RABI chief executive starts role

New Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) boss Alicia Chivers has officially taken over from former chief executive Paul Burrows. A...

Women in most remote rural areas are Scotland’s worst paid
Women in most remote rural areas are Scotland’s worst paid

SRUC research commissioned by the Scottish Government has shown that in 2017 women in remote parts of the country had...

East Lothian farmer named AgriScot Scotch Beef Farmer of the Year
East Lothian farmer named AgriScot Scotch Beef Farmer of the Year

An East Lothian farm father and son team will leave Edinburgh this evening with the coveted title of AgriScot Scotch...

Perthshire farm announced as AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year
Perthshire farm announced as AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year

A family farm from Perthshire has today (Wednesday, November 21)  been named the 2018 AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the...