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.

Doors open on new red meat consumer research programme
Doors open on new red meat consumer research programme

The doors will open this week to admit the first of nearly 2,000 UK consumers that will take part in...

NFU confirms plans to lead ‘mass rally’ over UK food standards
NFU confirms plans to lead ‘mass rally’ over UK food standards

Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather in London in March to join the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...

Livestock theft rises by nearly 20% as rustlers raid UK farms
Livestock theft rises by nearly 20% as rustlers raid UK farms

Three million pound’s worth of livestock were stolen from UK farms in 2019, according to shocking new figures released today...

Mash Direct announces £10 million expansion and sustainability plans
Mash Direct announces £10 million expansion and sustainability plans

Northern Ireland processed vegetable company Mash Direct has announced plans for a £10 million expansion at its on-farm production facility...

British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market
British red meat sales take a hit over key Christmas market

Winter lamb sales in Britain fell by 4%, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...

Holstein UK announces first ever team to compete at MASTERs Open
Holstein UK announces first ever team to compete at MASTERs Open

Holstein UK and Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) has announced its first-ever team to compete at the MASTERs Open competition in...

Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme – don’t miss your chance to apply
Glastir Entry and Advanced Support Scheme – don’t miss your chance to apply

Farmers in Wales are being urged not to miss the opportunity to apply for the Glastir Entry and Advanced Support...

Burns Night boost sees Scottish haggis exports grow 136% in a decade
Burns Night boost sees Scottish haggis exports grow 136% in a decade

This Burns Night the world will be reaching for a forkful of Scotland’s finest, with haggis now enjoyed in 20...

High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers
High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers

Northern Ireland poultry farmers are reminded that there are just days left until the deadline to send manure exportation records...

High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers
High phosphorous poultry manure deadline looming for NI poultry farmers

Northern Ireland poultry farmers are reminded that there are just days left until the deadline to send manure exportation records...

UK food waste falls by 7% per person in three years
UK food waste falls by 7% per person in three years

New data shows almost half a million tonne reduction in total UK food waste in just three years – enough...

Cattle to return to Giant’s Causeway bay after 50-year absence
Cattle to return to Giant’s Causeway bay after 50-year absence

The National Trust North Coast Conservation team have revealed ambitions to return grazing livestock to one of the bays at...

Severn Trent extends farm environmental grant scheme
Severn Trent extends farm environmental grant scheme

Severn Trent has opened up its STEPS environmental grant scheme applications to farmers who haven’t yet completed projects from last...

UK study to develop and adapt technology to monitor methane production in outdoor cattle
UK study to develop and adapt technology to monitor methane production in outdoor cattle

Researchers in Scotland are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle. The study, which...

NI’s Next Generation forum reopens for applications
NI’s Next Generation forum reopens for applications

Applications are now open for the latest traunch of Northern Ireland’s Next Generation Development Forum. Run by the Ulster Farmers’...

NI’s Next Generation forum reopens for applications
NI’s Next Generation forum reopens for applications

Applications are now open for the latest traunch of Northern Ireland’s Next Generation Development Forum. Run by the Ulster Farmers’...

Farming unions respond to landmark climate change report recommendations
Farming unions respond to landmark climate change report recommendations

A landmark climate change report has recommended nature-based solutions such as tree planting, peatland restoration, and low-carbon farming practices among...

NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president
NFU Cymru Welsh Council re-elects president and deputy president

NFU Cymru president John Davies and deputy president Aled Jones have been re-elected to their roles following a meeting of...