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.

Defra consultation on AHDB labelled ‘abysmal’ by group
Defra consultation on AHDB labelled ‘abysmal’ by group

A group of campaigners has criticised a recently published Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation for its ‘abysmal’...

Winners of the Holstein UK All-Britain Awards announced
Winners of the Holstein UK All-Britain Awards announced

The results of the 2021 All-Britain Awards were announced this weekend on Saturday, March 12, at the All Britain Presentation...

Bird flu confirmed at premises in Aberdeenshire
Bird flu confirmed at premises in Aberdeenshire

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 – bird flu – has today (Friday, March 11) been confirmed in a backyard...

Police search for suspects after alleged assault on farm worker
Police search for suspects after alleged assault on farm worker

Police in the West Midlands are appealing for anyone who might recognise three men following an alleged assault on a...

Farmer sentenced after 4-year-old fatally falls from vehicle
Farmer sentenced after 4-year-old fatally falls from vehicle

A farmer from Lancashire has been given a suspended prison sentence for breaching farm safety regulations after his four-year-old nephew...

BBC receives complaints that documentary ‘misrepresented dairy industry’
BBC receives complaints that documentary ‘misrepresented dairy industry’

The BBC has said it received a number of complaints that its recently aired Panorama documentary ‘A Cow’s Life: The...

Man who had first pig heart transplant dies
Man who had first pig heart transplant dies

David Bennett, the first person to have had pig heart transplant surgery died yesterday afternoon (March 8), the University of...

Man fined £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep
Man fined £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep

A 26-year-old man from Herefordshire has been ordered to pay £11,000 for stealing over 600 sheep from four locations between...

UK to phase out Russian oil imports
UK to phase out Russian oil imports

As a response to Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end...

AHDB horticulture and potato levies to end in April
AHDB horticulture and potato levies to end in April

The UK government and the devolved government’s of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have agreed to end the statutory levy...

Two US events to showcase UK red meat and dairy
Two US events to showcase UK red meat and dairy

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be showcasing UK red meat and dairy at two events in the...

Break the bias this International Women’s Day
Break the bias this International Women’s Day

To coincide with International Women’s Day today, March 8, Breedr is asking farmers to share photos of themselves via social...

CLA calls for ‘broken planning system’ to change
CLA calls for ‘broken planning system’ to change

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has today (Monday, March 7) called on the government to overhaul its approach...

LEAF appoints new director, technical
LEAF appoints new director, technical

Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) has appointed Vicky Robinson as its new director, technical. Robinson, a Nuffield Farming Scholar who...

TAC’s advice sought on UK-NZ trade deal
TAC’s advice sought on UK-NZ trade deal

Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has written to the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) to request advice...

FUW to host ‘women in agriculture’ webinar
FUW to host ‘women in agriculture’ webinar

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a webinar on International Women’s Day next Tuesday, March 8. The ‘women...

£1,000 grants available for farmers affected by recent storms
£1,000 grants available for farmers affected by recent storms

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has announced the availability of emergency grants of £1,000 for farmers who have been...

RAU appoints six new members to its Governing Council
RAU appoints six new members to its Governing Council

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has appointed six new independent members to its Governing Council. The new members are Hugh...