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.

Industry group calls for funding to control sheep scab in Wales
Industry group calls for funding to control sheep scab in Wales

An industry-led group has called for Government funding to be made available to help it achieve its aim of eradicating...

Researchers warn not to let dry summer cause Liver Fluke complacency
Researchers warn not to let dry summer cause Liver Fluke complacency

Although overall, the risk of liver fluke infection this autumn and winter will be moderate across Northern Ireland, there will...

Women in agriculture to ‘make their voices heard’ at conference this week
Women in agriculture to ‘make their voices heard’ at conference this week

Women working in Scottish agriculture will be ‘making their voices heard’ this week at a conference with the central theme...

Farmers almost 50% more likely to suffer work-related illness
Farmers almost 50% more likely to suffer work-related illness

New figures published this week have shown agricultural workers are almost 50% more likely to become ill compared to their...

Farmer who helped catch paedophile honoured by police
Farmer who helped catch paedophile honoured by police

A Northumbrian farmer whose brave intervention helped catch and convict a paedophile has been praised by a chief constable at...

£9 million Wiltshire ag college investment announced
£9 million Wiltshire ag college investment announced

Over £9 million is set to be invested in a new agricultural education unit and farm facilities at Wiltshire College....

‘F’ is for farmers – ‘We will never be the National Park keepers’ Union’
‘F’ is for farmers – ‘We will never be the National Park keepers’ Union’

Just over 24 hours after the ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation drew to a close, NFU Cymru president John Davies...

Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award winner announced
Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award winner announced

A young Ceredigion dairy farmer who judges said showed “meticulous attention” towards animal health has been named this year’s NFU Cymru...

£5,000 grants up for grabs for Midland farmers
£5,000 grants up for grabs for Midland farmers

Farmers in the Midlands can apply for a £5,000 environmental grant to help fund management and infrastructure changes that will...

Energy-saving horticulture programme to be extended to soft fruit sector
Energy-saving horticulture programme to be extended to soft fruit sector

An established energy and cost-saving advice programme is set to extend to the UK soft fruit industry. FEC Energy and...

Wanted: AHDB seeks 7 new Monitor Farms for England
Wanted: AHDB seeks 7 new Monitor Farms for England

AHDB is on the hunt for seven more farm businesses to host the next phase of its Cereals & Oilseeds...

NSA calls for ‘extreme caution’ when importing sheep
NSA calls for ‘extreme caution’ when importing sheep

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for British farmers to “think hard” and consider the risks to the UK’s...

140 jobs to go at Arla as part of 3-year ‘Calcium’ plans
140 jobs to go at Arla as part of 3-year ‘Calcium’ plans

Around 140 jobs are set to go as Arla Foods announces the next steps of its €400 million savings programme...

Important pig buildings survey to shape future producer support
Important pig buildings survey to shape future producer support

AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of British pig buildings. The survey has been commissioned to...

Industry members wanted for major beef project shaping the future of feed
Industry members wanted for major beef project shaping the future of feed

AHDB Beef & Lamb is urging anyone with an interest in beef cattle nutrition and performance to get involved in...

Project to improve Welsh dairy sustainability launched at Dairy Show
Project to improve Welsh dairy sustainability launched at Dairy Show

Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, is urging farmers to apply for support through a new project to...

Scottish Arable Farm of the Year finalists revealed
Scottish Arable Farm of the Year finalists revealed

The three finalists of the AgriScot Scottish Arable Farm of the Year were revealed by award sponsors SoilEssentials and AHDB....

‘Proposals do not match Welsh farmers’ ambitions for growth’
‘Proposals do not match Welsh farmers’ ambitions for growth’

Welsh farmers are concerned that their Government’s ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation proposals do not match their ambition for growth,...