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.

Views sought on proposed livestock movement changes for Wales
Views sought on proposed livestock movement changes for Wales

The Welsh government is asking for farmers’ views on how livestock are identified, registered and how their movements are reported....

New ADAMA regional agronomy manager for North East England
New ADAMA regional agronomy manager for North East England

Global crop protection company ADAMA has appointed Jodie Littleford as the company’s new regional agronomy manager for North East England....

Four cows rescued from slurry pit in Cumbria
Four cows rescued from slurry pit in Cumbria

Fire and rescue crews in Cumbria were called to free four cows on Saturday (October 16) after they had fallen...

New beef tool could cut feed costs and reduce GHG emissions
New beef tool could cut feed costs and reduce GHG emissions

A new tool that allows beef animals to be selected for feed efficiency has the potential to reduce feed bills...

Young Vet of the Year finalists announced
Young Vet of the Year finalists announced

The finalists for the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA’s) Young Vet of the Year Award 2021 have been announced. The three...

HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years
HGV driver testing lowest in over 10 years

Data presented by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (Tuesday, October 19) reveals that the number of HGV driving...

Avara Foods to create 150 jobs in West Midlands
Avara Foods to create 150 jobs in West Midlands

Avara Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, will create an additional 150 jobs in the West Midlands following...

Man jailed for neglect of over 200 animals at Surrey farm
Man jailed for neglect of over 200 animals at Surrey farm

A man has been jailed after over 200 animals were found living in poor conditions on a farm in Surrey,...

Confidential helpline set up to support pig industry
Confidential helpline set up to support pig industry

A confidential, 24-hour helpline has been set up by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) to support workers affected by...

Devon growers receive Young Organic Farmer award
Devon growers receive Young Organic Farmer award

The Organic Research Centre’s Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year 2021 title has been awarded to Devon growers, Ashley Wheeler...

60% of urban dwellers want to grow their own produce
60% of urban dwellers want to grow their own produce

60% of Brits living in towns and cities across the UK would like to grow their own produce, according to...

35% of English and Welsh farmers possibly/probably depressed
35% of English and Welsh farmers possibly/probably depressed

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has today, Thursday, October 14, published the findings of The Big Farming Survey, which...

Over 15,600 farm businesses in Wales to receive BPS payments tomorrow
Over 15,600 farm businesses in Wales to receive BPS payments tomorrow

Over 15,600 farm businesses across Wales will receive a share of over £159.6m in Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Advance payments...

Levy holiday announced for English and Scottish pig producers
Levy holiday announced for English and Scottish pig producers

Two meat levy bodies, in agreement with Ministers from Scotland and England, have today (Thursday, October 14) announced a pork...

Insurers now investigating Oxfordshire pig-farm fire
Insurers now investigating Oxfordshire pig-farm fire

Insurers are now investigating the cause of a fire that killed a number of pigs in Oxfordshire last week, as...

EU to hold conference on Northern Ireland Protocol later today
EU to hold conference on Northern Ireland Protocol later today

Vice president of the European (EU) Commission, Maros Sefcovic, will hold a press conference later today on the topic of...

Poultry keepers urged to prepare for avian flu
Poultry keepers urged to prepare for avian flu

The UK’s chief veterinary offices are encouraging poultry keepers to take action now in order to reduce the risk of...

Unique purple bales raise £45,000 for children’s charity
Unique purple bales raise £45,000 for children’s charity

Carr’s Billington’s unique purple bales have this year, raised £45,000 for the children’s charity WellChild. For the past six years,...