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.

Farmers to take centre stage in campaign to promote British meat
Farmers to take centre stage in campaign to promote British meat

Britain’s farmers will be showcasing their quality food in the national press over the next four weeks as the National...

Farm owner handed 18-month sentence following animal cruelty prosecution
Farm owner handed 18-month sentence following animal cruelty prosecution

The owner of a farm in Olveston, South Gloucestershire has been handed an 18-month custodial sentence with immediate effect along...

ADAMA to take over French-Swiss crop protection company
ADAMA to take over French-Swiss crop protection company

One of the world’s largest crop science companies, ADAMA Ltd, has today announced it will take over French-Swiss crop protection...

Monitor farm trial results to be showcased in one-off AgriScot seminar
Monitor farm trial results to be showcased in one-off AgriScot seminar

Collaboration, sustainability and resilience will be the key themes at a one-off AgriScot seminar as the four-year Monitor Farm Programme...

Spring-calving warning: Farmers advised to consider delaying weaning
Spring-calving warning: Farmers advised to consider delaying weaning

Spring-calving beef farmers in Scotland are advised to consider delaying weaning as a means to burn off excess condition on...

Farmers’ bid to take over Campbeltown Creamery fails
Farmers’ bid to take over Campbeltown Creamery fails

A bid by a group of farmers to take over their local creamery, saving it from closure has failed due...

Wife and her lover guilty of killing Hertfordshire farmer after he refused divorce
Wife and her lover guilty of killing Hertfordshire farmer after he refused divorce

An estranged wife and her lover who plotted to kill a wealthy farmer after he refused to agree to a...

New college partnership to offer students ‘real world’ experience
New college partnership to offer students ‘real world’ experience

A new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute will put practical skills into the hands...

2019 BPS entitlement rates announced
2019 BPS entitlement rates announced

The 2019 entitlement values and greening rates for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have been set by the Rural Payments...

Almost 1 in 5 UK vets afraid to take sick leave
Almost 1 in 5 UK vets afraid to take sick leave

Nearly two-thirds of vets (63%) worked when they didn’t feel well enough in the last year, according to new figures...

Farmer fined after retired farmworker dies in telescopic handler accident
Farmer fined after retired farmworker dies in telescopic handler accident

A Yorkshire farming partnership has been forced to pay more than £28,000 after its former farmworker was knocked down and...

Ulster Grassland Society winter meeting announced
Ulster Grassland Society winter meeting announced

Ulster Grassland Society members will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive...

New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability
New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability

An innovative research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system....

Welsh agri-business makes national business awards shortlist
Welsh agri-business makes national business awards shortlist

A Welsh animal bedding firm is in in the running for a trio of awards – including a national accolade...

New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms
New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to host a further series of workshops on...

Scottish Government announces plans for £160 million convergence money
Scottish Government announces plans for £160 million convergence money

The Scottish Government announced its proposal to divide the £160 million award from UK Government into two instalments and use...

‘Combi’ barns banned in new higher British Lion welfare standards
‘Combi’ barns banned in new higher British Lion welfare standards

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) paved the way for a new barn standard under the British Lion Quality Code...

Müller decision a ‘sign of deep-rooted issues’ in UK dairy
Müller decision a ‘sign of deep-rooted issues’ in UK dairy

Milk processing giant Müller’s decision to serve notice and charge tiered haulage fees will have a “devastating” impact on Scots...