Rachel Martin

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Rachel Martin specialises in writing about agri-business, food production and dairying. Previously she worked as a business reporter at one of Northern Ireland’s biggest daily newspapers. In 2017, she was named one of IFAJ's 10 Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism. She is currently secretary of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists in Northern Ireland. When she’s not writing, Rachel can usually be found in the milking parlour at home in Co. Down with her family's 130 cows.

Deadline approaches for NI’s £2 million Environmental Fund
Deadline approaches for NI’s £2 million Environmental Fund

Environmental projects in Northern Ireland that connect people with nature, improve habitats or help tackle threats facing our natural environment...

Co. Antrim vet killed in quad road accident
Co. Antrim vet killed in quad road accident

Police have confirmed that a man has been killed and a woman injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a quad...

Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output
Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output

Reports have emerged that the UK government has agreed in principle to offer a 15-year transition zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal...

Teams impress judges at NI Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Teams impress judges at NI Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals

Pupils from across Northern Ireland (NI) impressed judges competing for a place in the 2021-2022 ABP Angus Youth Challenge Finalist...

RamCompare: Five-year results identify top traits to drive flock productivity
RamCompare: Five-year results identify top traits to drive flock productivity

The five-year results of sheep genetic improvement project RamCompare have revealed the top traits from performance-recorded rams to drive flock...

Could these 5 tax tips improve your farm finances?
Could these 5 tax tips improve your farm finances?

Farmers should review their business structure and discuss tax planning at least once a year to ensure they are making...

Number of older cattle in NI with no BVD status halves in a year
Number of older cattle in NI with no BVD status halves in a year

The number of older cattle in Northern Ireland that do not have a BVD status has halved in the space...

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings has ended today...

No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI
No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI

Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of...

Beef webinar series to explore sustainable production solutions
Beef webinar series to explore sustainable production solutions

A beef webinar series focusing on improving sustainability within Northern Ireland's beef industry is set to start tonight (May 20)....

Farmers warned HMRC software to target investigations at those suspected of under-declaring
Farmers warned HMRC software to target investigations at those suspected of under-declaring

Farmers have been warned a new digital taxpayer profiling system run by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will make...

Project underway to grow bananas …in Belfast!
Project underway to grow bananas …in Belfast!

Hopes of growing bananas in Belfast might sound... well… bananas. But scoff all you like, because an ambitious group of...

Poots to reduce cross-compliance penalties in NI
Poots to reduce cross-compliance penalties in NI

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced plans to reduce cross-compliance penalties for 2021. Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) are...

European Commission calls for Northern Ireland to be included in Irish PGI application
European Commission calls for Northern Ireland to be included in Irish PGI application

The European Commission called for the Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI application to be amended to include Northern Ireland before...

UK farmers urged not to miss out on 230% R&D tax credit
UK farmers urged not to miss out on 230% R&D tax credit

One of the country's top agricultural accountants has said UK farmers could do more to capitalise on a lucrative tax...

Nine new CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms appointed
Nine new CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms appointed

Nine commercial Northern Ireland dairy farms have been selected to showcase how technology could solve common farm problems and boost...

UK government to establish specialist TB interferon-gamma testing lab
UK government to establish specialist TB interferon-gamma testing lab

Plans are underway to establish a specialist interferon-gamma testing laboratory for bovine TB in England. The government-run facility will be...

Agricultural sustainability scientist Jude Capper appointed to Harper Adams professorship
Agricultural sustainability scientist Jude Capper appointed to Harper Adams professorship

Eminent agricultural sustainability scientist Dr. Jude Capper has been appointed to a new professorship in sustainable beef at Harper Adams...