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.

Asda and Morrisons limiting sales of certain fruit and veg
Asda and Morrisons limiting sales of certain fruit and veg

Asda and Morrisons have introduced temporary limits on the amount of certain fruits and vegetables customers can buy. Asda is...

£168m available in farming grants this year
£168m available in farming grants this year

More than £168 million will be available to farmers through 16 different grants and competitions around research and innovation this...

Views sought on ending the sale of peat in Scotland
Views sought on ending the sale of peat in Scotland

The Scottish government has opened a consultation on ending the sale of peat in an effort to protect peatlands and...

Sturgeon resignation comes during volatile time for farmers – NSA
Sturgeon resignation comes during volatile time for farmers – NSA

The resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon comes during a volatile time for farmers, the National Sheep Association (NSA)...

NFUS pays tribute to resigning First Minister Sturgeon
NFUS pays tribute to resigning First Minister Sturgeon

The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has paid tribute to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following her resignation announcement earlier...

Exeter farmer fined after teen worker injured
Exeter farmer fined after teen worker injured

A farmer from Exeter has been fined following an incident at his farm whereby a teenager worker suffered serious head...

Cause of death of 100 cows in Jersey most likely botulism
Cause of death of 100 cows in Jersey most likely botulism

The 100 cows on Jersey Island that fell ill and died in the space of a few days back in...

US and UK must work together for agriculture’s future – Coffey
US and UK must work together for agriculture’s future – Coffey

The US and the UK must work together to ensure a secure and sustainable future for agriculture, Environment Secretary Thérèse...

Photos sought for ‘Women in Forestry’ People’s Picture
Photos sought for ‘Women in Forestry’ People’s Picture

The Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research are looking for photo submissions of women working in forests for inclusion...

Better industry engagement needed on Scottish ag policy – FAST
Better industry engagement needed on Scottish ag policy – FAST

A taskforce representing 20 farming organisations is urging the Scottish government to engage with the industry to ensure a successful...

Call for ‘urgent action’ to support farmers’ mental health
Call for ‘urgent action’ to support farmers’ mental health

The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) is calling for “urgent action” to support the mental health of farmers to coincide...

New chair appointed to HS2 to drive on growth
New chair appointed to HS2 to drive on growth

Sir Jonathan Thompson has been appointed chair of HS2 Ltd. to drive forward the project, leaving his current position as...

Martin Kennedy re-elected NFU Scotland president
Martin Kennedy re-elected NFU Scotland president

Martin Kennedy has been re-elected president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, after running unopposed. Kennedy, a tenant farmer...

Scottish seals among mammals that tested positive for bird flu
Scottish seals among mammals that tested positive for bird flu

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), the strain most common to birds during this current outbreak, has been...

Northamptonshire farmers urged to mark property after spate of thefts
Northamptonshire farmers urged to mark property after spate of thefts

Farmers and landowners in Northamptonshire are being reminded to mark their property as the county has already received eight reports...

Boy pleads guilty to arson on Oxfordshire farm
Boy pleads guilty to arson on Oxfordshire farm

A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to causing £1 million worth of damage to a farm in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, by...

Sir Worsley reappointed as Forestry Commission chair
Sir Worsley reappointed as Forestry Commission chair

Sir William Worsley has been reappointed as chair of the Forestry Commission, by way of Royal Warrant, for a second...

Somerset farmer banned from keeping cattle for life
Somerset farmer banned from keeping cattle for life

A 63-year-old farmer from Somerset has been banned from keeping cattle for life and ordered to pay costs totalling £4,642...