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.

Gilfresh ‘carves’ the way as Asda’s first NI-based pumpkin supplier
Gilfresh ‘carves’ the way as Asda’s first NI-based pumpkin supplier

For the first time, Northern Ireland supermarket shoppers will be able to buy pumpkins which have been grown on home...

New Zealand Ayrshire breeder to judge AgriScot dairy classes
New Zealand Ayrshire breeder to judge AgriScot dairy classes

The dairy cattle judge for this years’ AgriScot has been announced as New Zealand farmer and pedigree breeder, Selwyn Donald....

Pig producers urged to enter 2020 EU PiG Grand Prix
Pig producers urged to enter 2020 EU PiG Grand Prix

Pig farmers from across Europe are invited to enter their most innovative ideas and examples of on-farm best practice for a...

Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day
Mechanical weeder to be revealed to growers at new plum centre open day

Novel mechanical weeders will be demonstrated to growers at the first Plum Demonstration Centre open day in Kent. The event,...

Harper Adams University unveils new sheep feeding research centre
Harper Adams University unveils new sheep feeding research centre

Harper Adams University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art sheep feeding unit, featuring equipment donated by Asda. The facility will allow...

‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week

With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...

‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week
‘Shift Happens!’ NI leg of ‘The Resilient Farmer’ tour to begin next week

With just a few days to go until the Northern Ireland leg of ‘Shift Happens! – An Audience with The...

UK weeding robot trials show chemical reduction of up to 95%
UK weeding robot trials show chemical reduction of up to 95%

UK research trials of a new automated weed-killing robot have been able to reduce herbicide usage on crops by up...

Scottish vet launches UK’s first Mycoplasma bovis vaccine trial
Scottish vet launches UK’s first Mycoplasma bovis vaccine trial

A Scottish vet with a licence to import a pioneering Mycoplasma bovis vaccine from the US has started trials in the...

Prestigious prize hails half a century of ground-breaking research
Prestigious prize hails half a century of ground-breaking research

A UK scientist has received an international award for his pioneering research to develop more sustainable agriculture practices worldwide. Prof....

Beef Crisis meeting: Almost 200 NI farmers back new farm organisation plans
Beef Crisis meeting: Almost 200 NI farmers back new farm organisation plans

Almost 200 farmers from across Northern Ireland attended a ‘beef crisis meeting’ held last night in Cookstown – many angry...

Beef crisis meeting: Almost 200 NI farmers back new farm organisation plans
Beef crisis meeting: Almost 200 NI farmers back new farm organisation plans

Almost 200 farmers from across Northern Ireland attended a ‘beef crisis meeting’ held last night in Cookstown – many angry...

Government’s ‘closest abattoir’ proposals branded unworkable
Government’s ‘closest abattoir’ proposals branded unworkable

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is “astonished” over reports Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers is once again proposing...

Exchange rate for 2019 BPS payments confirmed
Exchange rate for 2019 BPS payments confirmed

UK farmers can budget for 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments to be worth about the same amount as last...

UK dairy marketing campaign scoops international award
UK dairy marketing campaign scoops international award

A UK dairy marketing campaign has been recognised as one of the best in the world at the World Dairy Summit...

Muller begins review to tackle growing ‘milk surplus’ in Scotland
Muller begins review to tackle growing ‘milk surplus’ in Scotland

Fresh milk processor Muller Milk & Ingredients has warned its Scottish suppliers that their 25% surge in farm milk production...

Farmer given suspended jail sentence for animal neglect
Farmer given suspended jail sentence for animal neglect

A livestock keeper from Stoke on Trent has been given an 18-week suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £1,500...

AHDB opens applications for new chairman
AHDB opens applications for new chairman

The Government has started the hunt for two new leaders to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). A...