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.

Sheep worrying: Under-reporting only allows it to be brushed under the carpet
Sheep worrying: Under-reporting only allows it to be brushed under the carpet

Police and sheep industry leaders have raised concerns that many UK sheep worrying incidents are not being reported, masking the...

Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming
Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming

The Government has published a new guide today setting out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia...

Countryside Alliance weighs in on firearm licencing medical review
Countryside Alliance weighs in on firearm licencing medical review

The Countryside Alliance has submitted a dossier of evidence to the Home Office on the medical procedures associated with firearms...

BVA raises welfare concerns for badgers trapped in cages during heatwave
BVA raises welfare concerns for badgers trapped in cages during heatwave

A professional body representing 17,000 British vets has voiced concerns for the welfare of badgers who may be trapped in cages...

Welsh unions meet Theresa May…here’s what they had to say
Welsh unions meet Theresa May…here’s what they had to say

The two major Welsh farming unions met with Prime Minister Theresa May on the last day of the 2018 Royal...

British agriculture leaders honoured by the Royal Agricultural University
British agriculture leaders honoured by the Royal Agricultural University

Former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond; chief executive of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) Caroline Drummond; and business...

Farming TV presenter honoured for services to agriculture
Farming TV presenter honoured for services to agriculture

Well-known Welsh TV presenter and farming stalwart Alun Edwards has been recognised for his tremendous dedication to the farming industry...

Anonymous survey asks farmers for their views on NIEA
Anonymous survey asks farmers for their views on NIEA

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched an anonymous survey asking farmers to put forward their views on Northern Ireland’s...

Farming firm fined £6,000 after ‘serious’ threshing machine incident
Farming firm fined £6,000 after ‘serious’ threshing machine incident

Devon firm Dullam & Co. (Farmers) has been fined today after a worker was dragged into a reed threshing machine....

Goat farmer crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
Goat farmer crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year

Jess Yeomans, a goat farmer from Llanvetherine near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, has today (Thursday, July 26) been announced as Wales...

£45 million to be invested in boosting rural broadband
£45 million to be invested in boosting rural broadband

Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access as part of a £45 million boost by...

London vet cleared of disgraceful conduct allegations
London vet cleared of disgraceful conduct allegations

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has found a London vet not guilty of disgraceful conduct...

British cheese legend honoured with major industry award
British cheese legend honoured with major industry award

Well-known agri-food manager Norman Ruby picked up the British Cheese Board (BCB) Industry Award at the annual International Cheese and...

Are you pelletwise? Growers urged to consider 4 key steps this pellet season
Are you pelletwise? Growers urged to consider 4 key steps this pellet season

As the slug pellet application season fast approaches, the agricultural industry is being urged to implement enhanced metaldehyde stewardship. Alison...

Iconic Scotch beef supplies could be under threat
Iconic Scotch beef supplies could be under threat

Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing raising their concerns about...

Cut flower research centre remit to include crop protection
Cut flower research centre remit to include crop protection

Funding for The Cut Flower Centre has been confirmed for a further five years, with a broadened remit to research...

Major veterinary takeover to see Origin name phased out
Major veterinary takeover to see Origin name phased out

VetPartners has continued the expansion of its farm division with the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading production animal...

£46,000 granted for Welsh Farm Safety promotion ‘milestone’ in tackling the issue
£46,000 granted for Welsh Farm Safety promotion ‘milestone’ in tackling the issue

The announcement that the Wales Farm Safety Partnership will receive £46,000 to promote Health and Safety within the agricultural and...