Michelle Martin

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Michelle Martin graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and previously worked for well-known names in the Irish media sector. In 2018 she moved to New York where she was responsible for public relations, social media, and communications at a fast-growing start-up. Michelle is a native of the Royal County and still believes in the Oxford comma.

Oxygen Conservation buys remainder of Langholm Moor
Oxygen Conservation buys remainder of Langholm Moor

Oxygen Conservation has agreed a sale with Buccleuch to buy the remainder of Langholm Moor. The two parties have today...

Frustration over pace of BVD-control legislation in Wales
Frustration over pace of BVD-control legislation in Wales

The pace at which Wales is progressing legislation for the control of Bovine Viral Diarrohea (BVD) has been criticised following...

Update to free-range egg labelling amid bird flu housing order
Update to free-range egg labelling amid bird flu housing order

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced new egg-labelling rules for free-range poultry affected by the...

Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer risk in new study
Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer risk in new study

High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be linked to a greater risk of developing cancer overall, especially ovarian and...

Cost-of-farming squeeze continues as agflation hits 18.7%
Cost-of-farming squeeze continues as agflation hits 18.7%

Agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually, according...

UK only advanced economy to see negative growth in 2023
UK only advanced economy to see negative growth in 2023

The UK is the only advanced economy to be in the negative for growth this year, according to the International...

Lidl to invest £4bn into British food suppliers
Lidl to invest £4bn into British food suppliers

Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion into British food businesses during its 2023 fiscal year. The purpose...

6 new standards added to Sustainable Farming Incentive
6 new standards added to Sustainable Farming Incentive

Six new standards have been introduced to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, meaning farmers can now choose from nine...

Defra approves emergency pesticide use to protect sugar beet crop
Defra approves emergency pesticide use to protect sugar beet crop

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has approved emergency temporary authorisation for the use of a neonicotinoid...

Big Farmland Bird Count 2023 begins next week
Big Farmland Bird Count 2023 begins next week

The 2023 Big Farmland Bird Count will begin next week on Friday, February 3, and run for a little over...

Man told to remove gates as they didn’t match ‘rural character of area’
Man told to remove gates as they didn’t match ‘rural character of area’

A homeowner in southeast Wales has been refused planning permission for gates on his private property as they didn’t match...

Not enough fruit and veg for British population – SHEFS
Not enough fruit and veg for British population – SHEFS

Britain does not produce or import enough fruit and vegetables for the population to meet the government’s recommended five-a-day (400g)...

Grocery suppliers asked to share experiences with retailers
Grocery suppliers asked to share experiences with retailers

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) is asking grocery suppliers to confidentially share how they have been treated by the 14 large...

Three finalists shortlisted for Royal Dairy Innovation Award
Three finalists shortlisted for Royal Dairy Innovation Award

Three finalists have been shortlisted, from over 25 entries, for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award. They are: SmaXtec –...

Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition opens
Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition opens

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is now accepting applications for its annual Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition. Now in...

NFU warns members of scam phone calls
NFU warns members of scam phone calls

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is warning its members about scam phone calls doing the rounds. The union said it...

Wind and rain weather warnings in place across the UK
Wind and rain weather warnings in place across the UK

The Met Office has issued multiple Status Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across the UK. Today (Tuesday, January...

Price of farmland in England rose 12% in 2022
Price of farmland in England rose 12% in 2022

The price of farmland in England rose 12% to reach a new record high of £10,600/ac, £600/ac more than the...