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.

Quality Meat Scotland Launches New ‘Make it’ Campaign
Quality Meat Scotland Launches New ‘Make it’ Campaign

Two of Scotland’s finest ingredients – Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb – are set to be in the spotlight in...

First Milk launches First4Milk Pledge – a new commitment to sustainable dairy
First Milk launches First4Milk Pledge – a new commitment to sustainable dairy

First Milk has today announced the launch of a new initiative to proactively promote dairy farming and First Milk to...

New Zealand grazing specialist to lead QMS workshop
New Zealand grazing specialist to lead QMS workshop

A New Zealand grazing specialist is set to help Scottish livestock farmers interested in learning how to use grass in...

UK Dairy Expo goes ahead despite Covid-19 concerns
UK Dairy Expo goes ahead despite Covid-19 concerns

The UK’s largest dairy expo is set to go ahead as planned on Saturday (March 14) despite fears the event...

Concept autonomous guided vehicles designed for UK horticultural businesses
Concept autonomous guided vehicles designed for UK horticultural businesses

A new autonomous guided vehicle is being developed that could help transform the horticultural sector and help tackle the labour...

NFUS calls off all meetings as Scotland ramps up Covid-19 response
NFUS calls off all meetings as Scotland ramps up Covid-19 response

NFU Scotland has called off all meetings and gatherings as Scotland ramps up measures against coronavirus (Covid-19). In a blog...

NFU Scotand meets new Farming Minister in Aberdeenshire
NFU Scotand meets new Farming Minister in Aberdeenshire

Trade, standards, labour and funding were all on the agenda as the recently-appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra,...

Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme
Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has announced that Tranches 3 and 4 of the delayed Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will now proceed...

Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme
Amendments made Traunches 3 and 4 of NI’s Environmental Farming Scheme

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has announced that Tranches 3 and 4 of the delayed Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) will now proceed...

UK Ministers appoint new AHDB chairman
UK Ministers appoint new AHDB chairman

The Government has appointed Nicholas Saphir as the new chairman of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Saphir will...

Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears

UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...

Scotland granted deorgation on 2020 3-crop rule
Scotland granted deorgation on 2020 3-crop rule

Growers in Scotland have been granted a derogation to the crop diversification requirement of the Basic Payment Scheme for 2020....

NFU postpones food standards rally amid Coronavirus concerns
NFU postpones food standards rally amid Coronavirus concerns

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has decided to postpone its food standards rally in London amid concerns over the spread...

Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge
Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge

A series of agri-food events have been cancelled across the island this week as businesses hunker down to protect staff...

Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge
Coronavirus: Series of agri-food events called off as new cases emerge

A series of agri-food events have been cancelled across the island this week as businesses hunker down to protect staff...

New TFA National chairman calls for action on farm rents
New TFA National chairman calls for action on farm rents

The new national chairman of the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), Mark Coulman, is encouraging tenant farmers to consider triggering farm...

Top NI businessman and agri-food expert honoured by Queen’s University
Top NI businessman and agri-food expert honoured by Queen’s University

A leading Northern Ireland agri-businessman has received an honorary professorship from Queen’s University Belfast. Declan Billington, chief executive of John...

Top NI businessman and agri-food expert honoured by Queen’s University
Top NI businessman and agri-food expert honoured by Queen’s University

A leading Northern Ireland agri-businessman has received an honorary professorship from Queen’s University Belfast. Declan Billington, chief executive of John...