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.

Rory Best meets fans at the Winter Fair…on the way to a South African rugby summit
Rory Best meets fans at the Winter Fair…on the way to a South African rugby summit

Showgoers at this year’s RUAS Winter Fair might have felt themselves doing a doubletake as they saw international rugby star...

New LEAF standard to come into effect in January 2020
New LEAF standard to come into effect in January 2020

Environmental assurance system LEAF Marque has today announced that the latest version of its standard will come into effect on...

Martin Kennedy to be returned as NFUS vice president
Martin Kennedy to be returned as NFUS vice president

NFU Scotland’s top team for 2020 will be president Andrew McCornick with vice presidents Charlie Adam and Martin Kennedy. Sitting...

Lanarkshire farmer shoots dog caught worrying sheep
Lanarkshire farmer shoots dog caught worrying sheep

Police in Scotland have launched an appeal to find the owners of three dogs involved in a worrying incident which...

£1.6bn delivered in the first 2 weeks of the BPS payment window
£1.6bn delivered in the first 2 weeks of the BPS payment window

More than 92% of farmers in England received their 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money in the first two weeks...

Women in Ag chair invited to present findings to NFUS board
Women in Ag chair invited to present findings to NFUS board

NFU Scotland has invited the co-chair of Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture Taskforce, Joyce Campbell to discuss her final report...

Open day to showcase developments in tree fruit disease and pest control
Open day to showcase developments in tree fruit disease and pest control

Disease and pest management control strategies will be the focus of research presented at a major tree fruit industry event...

Limerick breeder clinches 2019 RUAS Winter Fair championship
Limerick breeder clinches 2019 RUAS Winter Fair championship

This year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair Supreme Champion was already a star when she won the show’s coveted top prize...

General Election: A farming perspective on this morning’s results
General Election: A farming perspective on this morning’s results

The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a...

Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Northern Ireland’s biggest dairy show
Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Northern Ireland’s biggest dairy show

Thousands of farmers have already made their way through the doors of this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair today (November...

Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Northern Ireland’s biggest dairy show
Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Northern Ireland’s biggest dairy show

Thousands of farmers have already made their way through the doors of this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair today, Thursday,...

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme deadline approaching
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme deadline approaching

Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of...

NI potato harvest: Unfinished business as up to 10% remains underground
NI potato harvest: Unfinished business as up to 10% remains underground

As much as 10% of Northern Ireland’s potato crop still remain in the ground, according to the latest grower-survey carried...

NI potato harvest: Unfinished business as up to 10% remains underground
NI potato harvest: Unfinished business as up to 10% remains underground

As much as 10% of Northern Ireland’s potato crop still remains in the ground, according to the latest grower-survey carried...

DAERA launches 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme
DAERA launches 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has opened applications for its 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme. The scheme...

DAERA launches 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme
DAERA launches 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has opened applications for its 2020 postgraduate studentship scheme. The scheme...

NFU submits evidence from hundreds of farmers over future of General Licences
NFU submits evidence from hundreds of farmers over future of General Licences

The National Farmers’ Union has submitted evidence from hundreds of farmers over the future of General Licences as the Government...

Avian flu confirmed at 27,000-bird Suffolk poultry farm
Avian flu confirmed at 27,000-bird Suffolk poultry farm

Government officials are working to contain an incident of avian flu confirmed at a 27,000-bird commercial broiler farm in Mid...