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.

Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI
Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI

The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications...

Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI
Third tranche of FBIS Tier 1 to open for applications in NI

The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications...

Fane Valley Feeds makes moves to reduce carbon emissions by 34%
Fane Valley Feeds makes moves to reduce carbon emissions by 34%

One of Northern Ireland’s largest animal feed manufacturers Fane Valley Feeds has managed to lower its carbon emissions by more...

NI milk price round-up: September increases across the board
NI milk price round-up: September increases across the board

Milk prices are on the rise across all of Northern Ireland’s major milk processors, with most upping their offering for...

New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize

A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...

New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize

A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5,000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...

New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize

A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5,000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...

Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week
Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week

Just over £275 million has been paid out to Northern Ireland farmers in the first week of this year’s Direct...

Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week
Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week

Just over £275 million has been paid out to Northern Ireland farmers in the first week of this year’s Direct...

Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week
Over £275 million paid out in Direct Payments to NI farmers in first week

Just over £275 million has been paid out to Northern Ireland farmers in the first week of this year’s Direct...

United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team
United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team

Northern Ireland agricultural feed firm United Feeds has taken on three new members of staff to bolster its ruminant nutrition...

United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team
United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team

Northern Ireland agricultural feed firm United Feeds has taken on three new members of staff to bolster its ruminant nutrition...

United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team
United Feeds appoints 3 new staff to ruminant nutrition team

Northern Ireland agricultural feed firm United Feeds has taken on three new members of staff to bolster its ruminant nutrition...

Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’
Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’

‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does...

Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’
Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’

‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does...

Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’
Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’

‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does...

Sperrins floods farmers have ‘strong sense of injustice’ over 2017 flood funding
Sperrins floods farmers have ‘strong sense of injustice’ over 2017 flood funding

West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer has urged the Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to urgently conclude his deliberation on funding for...

Sperrins floods farmers have ‘strong sense of injustice’ over 2017 flood funding
Sperrins floods farmers have ‘strong sense of injustice’ over 2017 flood funding

West Tyrone MLA Declan McAleer has urged the Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to urgently conclude his deliberation on funding for...