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.

NI company fined after working at height incident
NI company fined after working at height incident

Londonderry-based construction company Taggart Homes Limavady Limited has been fined today (Monday, December 20) for two health and safety failings,...

Somerset vet appointed new chair of Animal Welfare Foundation
Somerset vet appointed new chair of Animal Welfare Foundation

Somerset veterinary surgeon Julian Kupfer has been appointed as the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) new board chair. The AWF British...

Views sought on potential peat ban for amateur horticulture sector
Views sought on potential peat ban for amateur horticulture sector

The government has today (Saturday, December 18) published a consultation on potential plans to ban the use of peat in...

Farming orgs react to UK-Australia free trade deal
Farming orgs react to UK-Australia free trade deal

UK farming organisations have responded to the news that the UK-Australia deal has been signed by both governments, and the...

Cotswold farmer sentenced after burying sheep in rotting potatoes
Cotswold farmer sentenced after burying sheep in rotting potatoes

A Cotswold farmer has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty to 22 offences, including burying...

UK-Australia free trade deal finalised
UK-Australia free trade deal finalised

The UK has signed a free trade agreement with Australia, finalising the chapters of the deal which was agreed in...

Defra to host webinars giving bird flu update and advice
Defra to host webinars giving bird flu update and advice

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a series of webinars to inform bird keepers and...

36% of FBS-surveyed farms applied for Covid-19 support
36% of FBS-surveyed farms applied for Covid-19 support

Around 36% of the farms surveyed as part of the annual Farm Business Survey (FBS) applied for at least one...

Further measures introduced to stop bark beetle pest spreading
Further measures introduced to stop bark beetle pest spreading

The Forestry Commission has introduced further control measures to prevent the spread of the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle...

NSA agrees with AHDB decision to stop Red Tractor funding
NSA agrees with AHDB decision to stop Red Tractor funding

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is in agreement with the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s (AHDB’s) decision...

BPS payments issue to over 93% of farm businesses in Wales
BPS payments issue to over 93% of farm businesses in Wales

More than 93% of Welsh farm businesses have today (Wednesday, December 15) received Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2021 full or...

AHDB to stop funding to Red Tractor
AHDB to stop funding to Red Tractor

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has agreed to stop funding to Red Tractor as of this financial year....

November pigmeat production up on last year despite sector crisis
November pigmeat production up on last year despite sector crisis

Pigmeat production in November this year, at 93,000t, was 11% higher than in November 2020, despite the ongoing challenges faced...

Business coalition calls on government to solve UK supply chain crisis
Business coalition calls on government to solve UK supply chain crisis

A coalition of leading food and farming businesses is calling the government ahead of the NFU Food Security Summit taking...

Tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis confirmed in Wales
Tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis confirmed in Wales

A case of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis has been confirmed in Wales for the first time. The fungal-like pathogen...

Views sought on fly-tipping prevention measures in Scotland
Views sought on fly-tipping prevention measures in Scotland

The Scottish government have opened a public consultation for people to share their thoughts on proposed measures to prevent litter...

Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh
Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh

Firefighters in Northern Ireland have successfully freed 52 sheep from rising flood water in Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh. According...

‘Largest ever’ bird flu outbreak in NI as two more cases suspected
‘Largest ever’ bird flu outbreak in NI as two more cases suspected

Two more suspect cases of avian influenza (bird flu) have been identified in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment...