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.

Farmers urged to respond to call for evidence on tariff scheme for renewables
Farmers urged to respond to call for evidence on tariff scheme for renewables

The Government has published a series of documents detailing the proposed closure of the Feed-in Tariff Scheme for renewables and...

Defra Secretary’s comments welcomed…but more clarity is still needed
Defra Secretary’s comments welcomed…but more clarity is still needed

Comments made by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove that is it “overwhelmingly likely” the...

Sir Bryner Jones Award: Meet Wales’ most efficient sheep enterprise
Sir Bryner Jones Award: Meet Wales’ most efficient sheep enterprise

A 700-ewe hill sheep farm has been picked for an award celebrating Wales’ most efficient and effective enterprises. As the...

Feeding Britain: Report says food regulations could be suspended in event of no deal
Feeding Britain: Report says food regulations could be suspended in event of no deal

In the latest Feeding Britain Food Brexit Briefing, food policy specialists have urged the Government and the consuming public to...

Beavers released in Forest of Dean marks first in 400 years
Beavers released in Forest of Dean marks first in 400 years

A pair of Eurasian Beavers have been returned to the Forest of Dean on Tuesday (July 24) for the first time...

Royal Welsh: Defra Secretary hails the success of Welsh food and farming sector
Royal Welsh: Defra Secretary hails the success of Welsh food and farming sector

Environment Secretary Michael Gove joined Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on Tuesday (July 24)...

New Autumn Calving Index to be launched in August
New Autumn Calving Index to be launched in August

A new Autumn Calving Index (£ACI) has been developed by AHDB Dairy to help producers breed cattle suited to autumn...

Meet the 9 young farmers jetting off thanks to a travel scholarship
Meet the 9 young farmers jetting off thanks to a travel scholarship

Nine young farmers from across Wales have financially benefited from this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarship. A total...

Royal Welsh silver medals awarded to 2 society stalwarts
Royal Welsh silver medals awarded to 2 society stalwarts

A total of 12 honorary awards were presented on the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show – including two of the society’s esteemed...

Tesco launches cost of production contracts for its 160 British lamb farmers
Tesco launches cost of production contracts for its 160 British lamb farmers

Tesco is set to make a multi-million pound investment in the British lamb industry by introducing improved cost of production...

First Minister: Unfettered access to EU paramount for Welsh farming
First Minister: Unfettered access to EU paramount for Welsh farming

First Minister for Wales, Carwyn Jones stressed the importance of UK Brexit negotiations maintaining full market access to the EU...

Just a few days left to nominate for the 2018 Chris Brant Award
Just a few days left to nominate for the 2018 Chris Brant Award

There are just a few days left to make your nomination for this year’s National Pig Association (NPA) Chris Brant...

Trials find Sulphur response lower than expected
Trials find Sulphur response lower than expected

Sulphur (S) experiments conducted on winter oilseed rape have revealed that current recommendations do not the significant uplift anticipated by...

170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland
170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland

John McCallister, the man in charge of Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme, says demand for the new service continues to...

170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland
170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland

John McCallister, the man in charge of Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme, says demand for the new service continues to...

170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland
170 now signed up for land mobility in Northern Ireland

John McCallister, the man in charge of Northern Ireland’s Land Mobility Programme, says demand for the new service continues to...

New tariffs could see ‘tide turn’ for UK’s anaerobic digestion industry
New tariffs could see ‘tide turn’ for UK’s anaerobic digestion industry

The “tide may be turning” for the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, according to the head of the Anaerobic Digestion...

NIFDA puts baker and dairy man at the helm of new top team
NIFDA puts baker and dairy man at the helm of new top team

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed bakery boss Brian Irwin as the new chairman of its...