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.

NI beef farmers encouraged to negotiate on prices
NI beef farmers encouraged to negotiate on prices

Beef farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to negotiate with processors to gain a higher base price as abattoirs...

Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair

An Australian dairyman is set to preside over one of Northern Ireland’s most hotly contested dairy championships this winter. Aussie Robert...

Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair

An Australian dairyman is set to preside over one of Northern Ireland’s most hotly contested dairy championships this winter. Aussie Robert...

Top Scottish butchery talent celebrated at National Training Awards
Top Scottish butchery talent celebrated at National Training Awards

Six butchers from across Scotland have been recognised for their skills and progression in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards....

Poultry conference: Zero-tariff egg imports could put Welsh producers out of business
Poultry conference: Zero-tariff egg imports could put Welsh producers out of business

Eggs are back in fashion and have a secure future among consumers, according to industry leaders at NFU Cymru’s annual...

TB: More cattle slaughtered in last 5 years in Wales than Welsh badger population
TB: More cattle slaughtered in last 5 years in Wales than Welsh badger population

More cattle have been slaughtered in Wales due to TB over the last five years than make up the whole...

Conservatives make general election farming pledges
Conservatives make general election farming pledges

The Conservative Party has said it will maintain current spending on farming should it win the upcoming general election. The...

Change at Dale Farm site to lower carbon emissions by almost a third
Change at Dale Farm site to lower carbon emissions by almost a third

Switching its Cookstown plant from heavy-duty oil to natural gas is expected to lower carbon emissions from combustion at Dale Farm...

Change at Dale Farm site to lower carbon emissions by almost a third
Change at Dale Farm site to lower carbon emissions by almost a third

Switching its Cookstown plant from heavy-duty oil to natural gas is expected to lower carbon emissions from combustion at Dale Farm...

Kelso flock named Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year
Kelso flock named Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year

A Kelso farm, which showcases excellence in the production of livestock in Scotland, has been announced as the winner of...

Emerging tick-borne sheep parasite detected in the UK
Emerging tick-borne sheep parasite detected in the UK

Scientists have detected an exotic tick-borne parasite within sheep in the north of Scotland, according to a new study. The...

Report: Scottish pesticides use down on arable farms
Report: Scottish pesticides use down on arable farms

Pesticide use on arable crops grown in Scotland declined in 2018, according to a new National Statistics report. A drop...

AgriScot: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year to be unveiled tomorrow
AgriScot: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year to be unveiled tomorrow

This time tomorrow one of three exceptional sheep businesses will have been named Scotland’s top sheep farm of the year...

Finalists announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Finalists announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal

Three Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) have excelled during the judging for the Holstein UK President’s Medal. The three finalists are:...

Rise in liver fluke infections spotted in UK cattle and sheep carcasses
Rise in liver fluke infections spotted in UK cattle and sheep carcasses

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) have warned that liver fluke...

40% of Scottish upland sheep scheme applications still outstanding
40% of Scottish upland sheep scheme applications still outstanding

NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...

Red Shepherdess: Turning criticism into motivation made my farming dreams come true
Red Shepherdess: Turning criticism into motivation made my farming dreams come true

List young farmers using social media to promote the industry and you’ll likely not be long before the ‘Red Shepherdess’...

Government urged to match Scots Women in Ag funding in NI
Government urged to match Scots Women in Ag funding in NI

Calls have been made for the UK Government to step in to match Scottish Government funding earmarked to support females...