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.

DAERA seeks views over future fees at CAFRE
DAERA seeks views over future fees at CAFRE

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today launched a consultation document seeking the views of the...

NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history

Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...

NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history

Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...

NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history

Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...

NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history

Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...

NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history
NI agricultural census to go paperless for the first time in 174-year history

Northern Ireland’s Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census is set to go completely online for the first time in its 174-year...

First Milk holds milk price for July 2020
First Milk holds milk price for July 2020

UK dairy co-operative First Milk has announced it will hold its current milk price for July 2020. This means its...

Largest UK organic on-farm event goes digital
Largest UK organic on-farm event goes digital

The UK’s biggest organic on-farm conference, OF&G National Organic Combinable Crops (NOCC), is taking place virtually this year. The virtual...

UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week
UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week

Executive members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union are expected to make a decision over the next few days on whether...

UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week
UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week

Executive members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union are expected to make a decision over the next few days on whether...

NI Minister of Agriculture raises a glass to World Milk Day
NI Minister of Agriculture raises a glass to World Milk Day

Northern Ireland’s dairy sector joined their counterparts around the globe on World Milk Day (June 1) in raising a glass...

Welsh agri-tech firm secures £750,000 to scale its AI technology across the UK
Welsh agri-tech firm secures £750,000 to scale its AI technology across the UK

Aberystwyth based agri-tech firm Agxio has secured £750,000 in an investment round to support the development of its advanced data...

Child airlifted and 5 others injured in crash involving tractor and silage trailer
Child airlifted and 5 others injured in crash involving tractor and silage trailer

Five people have been injured and a child airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a tractor drawing a silage...

HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...

HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...

Agricultural university students launch their own rose wine
Agricultural university students launch their own rose wine

Students at the Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) have launched a new rosé version of their award-winning Cotswold Hills wine. RAU’s...

Report claims cattle in US recieve 8-9 times more antibiotics than in UK
Report claims cattle in US recieve 8-9 times more antibiotics than in UK

A new report by a group encouraging farmers to reduce their antibiotic use, claims that US livestock received on average...

NI farm lobby body warns against June start date for farm inspections
NI farm lobby body warns against June start date for farm inspections

A group representing three Northern Ireland farming bodies has warned against recommencing on-farm inspections on June 8. Northern Ireland Farm...