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.

New plans to crackdown on fly-tipping unveiled
New plans to crackdown on fly-tipping unveiled

Environment Minister Jo Churchill has today (Friday, January 21) unveiled new plans to crackdown on waste crime, i.e. fly-tipping and...

Forestry Commission takes action to combat tree disease
Forestry Commission takes action to combat tree disease

The Forestry Commission (FC) has introduced new measures to take combat the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis. The...

New powers to research gene editing in plants
New powers to research gene editing in plants

New legislation will be put in place to cut unnecessary red tape for gene editing, the Department for Environment, Food...

Bird flu: Doncaster community urged to avoid bird droppings
Bird flu: Doncaster community urged to avoid bird droppings

People is Doncaster are being urged to avoid dead birds and bird droppings as avian influenza (bird flu) has been...

Ministers urged to use opportunity to legislate against sheep worrying
Ministers urged to use opportunity to legislate against sheep worrying

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urging ministers to take advantage of current legislation passing through parliament and legislate to...

£25m Improving Farm Productivity scheme opens
£25m Improving Farm Productivity scheme opens

Farmers and growers in England can apply for up to £500,000 in government funding from today, January 19, to invest...

One dead and several injured in Lancashire bridge collapse
One dead and several injured in Lancashire bridge collapse

One man died and several people were injured after their vehicle and trailer fell into a river when a bridge...

UK government called on to support NI peatland strategy
UK government called on to support NI peatland strategy

The UK government has been called on to “play an active part” in the implementation of a new Peatland Strategy...

Fertiliser planning webinars for beef, sheep and dairy farmers
Fertiliser planning webinars for beef, sheep and dairy farmers

AgriSearch, the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are joining forces...

Scottish rural surveyor recognised as European valuer
Scottish rural surveyor recognised as European valuer

Martin Hall, senior director of Davidson and Robertson, Scotland’s oldest firm of Valuers and Rural Consultants, has been appointed as...

Young Cornwall breeder claims prestigious award
Young Cornwall breeder claims prestigious award

Cari Thomas, a young breeder from Cornwall, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 President’s Medal Award by Holstein UK for...

Travel scholarship programme for Welsh red meat industry relaunched
Travel scholarship programme for Welsh red meat industry relaunched

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has relaunched its travel scholarship opportunity after a two-year break due to...

Welsh sheep and goat farmers reminded to submit inventory
Welsh sheep and goat farmers reminded to submit inventory

Sheep and goat farmers across Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory by February 1, 2022. The inventory,...

Farmers encouraged to take part in Big Farmland Bird Count
Farmers encouraged to take part in Big Farmland Bird Count

Farmers, gamekeepers and land managers across the UK are being called on to take part in the Game and Wildlife...

Man killed in A250 collision involving tractor
Man killed in A250 collision involving tractor

A 78-year-old man has died after his Mercedes A250 and a tractor collided on the A96 at Auldearn in Scotland yesterday,...

15 cattle removed from Limousin society herdbook
15 cattle removed from Limousin society herdbook

The British Limousin Cattle Society (BLCS) has removed 15 cattle from its herdbook on the back of concern from government....

Job: NSA seeks new policy manager
Job: NSA seeks new policy manager

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is seeking to appoint a new policy manager to its team. The successful applicant will...

Cold weather alert for central and southern England
Cold weather alert for central and southern England

The Met Office has warned that central and southern England will experience cold weather from 6:00p.m tomorrow (Thursday, January 13)...