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.

Labour attempt to stall Agriculture Second Reading fails
Labour attempt to stall Agriculture Second Reading fails

Legislation that will transform British farming moved a step forward last night (January 3), as Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers led...

NFU pack encourages 97% of teachers to link farming to science curriculum
NFU pack encourages 97% of teachers to link farming to science curriculum

More than nine out of 10 teachers who used new education resources prepared by the National Farmers’ Union think food...

Sir. William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission chairman
Sir. William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission chairman

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has today (February 3) confirmed Sir. William Worsley as the new chairman of the Forestry Commission....

Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a ‘bigger scandal than RHI’
Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a ‘bigger scandal than RHI’

Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister has said the region’s spend on Bovine TB is a “bigger scandal” than the botched...

Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a ‘bigger scandal than RHI’
Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a ‘bigger scandal than RHI’

Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister has said the region’s spend on Bovine TB is a “bigger scandal” than the botched...

AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show
AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show

Several UK seed potato exporters will join AHDB at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade show to showcase quality produce from...

Minister to challenge processors as NI farm income freefalls
Minister to challenge processors as NI farm income freefalls

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has pledged to challenge retailers and supermarkets over prices as the latest departmental figures point...

UK pork exports doubled in 2019 as African Swine Fever boosts demand
UK pork exports doubled in 2019 as African Swine Fever boosts demand

African Swine Fever in China is having a knock-on effect on the pork and other red meat sectors right across...

UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise
UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise

This week, the UK and the New South Wales government in Australia are joining forces on a simulated exercise to...

UK farmers reminded CAP rules remain in place after ‘Brexit Day’
UK farmers reminded CAP rules remain in place after ‘Brexit Day’

NFU Scotland is reminding members that when the UK leaves the EU this Friday (January 31) the rules, with which...

17 agricultural bodies back new Food Standards Scotland food crime unit
17 agricultural bodies back new Food Standards Scotland food crime unit

17 Scottish agri-food bodies have pledged to back a new division of Food Standards Scotland which aims to tackle food...

£500,000 boost for Welsh mart and abattoir infrastructure
£500,000 boost for Welsh mart and abattoir infrastructure

Half a million pounds of new funding has been announced to support digital infrastructure investments by eligible livestock auction markets,...

60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards

Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...

60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards

Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...

60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards
60 agri and environment groups call for PM to protect UK food standards

Over 60 farm and environmental groups have sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for UK food standards...

CLA: Migration recommendations don’t go far enough for agri-food
CLA: Migration recommendations don’t go far enough for agri-food

Rural bodies have warned the salary thresholds considered as options for the UK’s immigration policy could make it more difficult...

Scottish organic farmers to meet Rural Affairs Minister
Scottish organic farmers to meet Rural Affairs Minister

Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) will have the chance to meet Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gourgeon. The gathering on February...

Operation Galileo: 5 arrested for affray and damaging crops
Operation Galileo: 5 arrested for affray and damaging crops

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of serious offences, after a report of suspected poaching activity near Selby. At...