Rachel Martin

Rachel Martin Profile Picture

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.

North Wales TB testing to be ramped up following ‘unprecedented increase’
North Wales TB testing to be ramped up following ‘unprecedented increase’

The TB testing regime in North Wales is set to be ramped up in herds with contact with those infected...

Arla unveils new ‘sustainable’ farming standards model for suppliers
Arla unveils new ‘sustainable’ farming standards model for suppliers

One of the UK’s largest dairy co-operatives has announced a new sustainability-focused programme for its suppliers. The programme, which has...

Advisory body to lay out fate of post-Brexit farm support
Advisory body to lay out fate of post-Brexit farm support

A newly-formed independent panel is set to look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...

NEWBIE award to highlight Europe’s best new farmers
NEWBIE award to highlight Europe’s best new farmers

An innovation-focused award is opening this autumn to UK farmers, crofters and smallholders, as part of a range of opportunities...

MPs call for ‘rural roaming’ to connect the countryside to 4G
MPs call for ‘rural roaming’ to connect the countryside to 4G

A cross-party group of MPs is today recommending the introduction of a single rural mobile phone network to help boost...

New head appointed for rural business organisation
New head appointed for rural business organisation

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has appointed a new director general to oversee the running of the 30,000-strong organisation...

Alice enters wonderland with new Hereford centre record
Alice enters wonderland with new Hereford centre record

The female trade flew at the Hereford Cattle Society’s autumn show and sale with a new market record set for...

£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre
£7 million awarded to build animal vaccine research centre

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded £7 million to support the creation of an industry-leading veterinary vaccinology and...

Praise for officers who responded swiftly to farm fire
Praise for officers who responded swiftly to farm fire

Two Cumbrian police officers have been praised for their swift action and bravery after they woke a farming family to...

US breeding system boosts profitability…in rural Northern Ireland
US breeding system boosts profitability…in rural Northern Ireland

A group of around 35 vets and farmers attended an informative event hosted by MSD Animal Health at Billy O’Kane’s...

Know a special vet? Here’s how to nominate them for an RCVS award
Know a special vet? Here’s how to nominate them for an RCVS award

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is looking for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are going above-and-beyond...

Lothians Monitor Farm meeting to look back at the long, hot summer
Lothians Monitor Farm meeting to look back at the long, hot summer

Farmers attending the next Lothians Monitor Farm meeting, hosted by Bill Gray and Peter Eccles, this Wednesday (October 17) will...

International lamb market likely to make New Zealand imports ‘look expensive’
International lamb market likely to make New Zealand imports ‘look expensive’

Lamb imports from New Zealand are likely to look expensive compared to historical prices, according to one of the UK’s...

Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investors
Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investors

Global leaders in the agri-tech sector this week discussed opportunities for further industry investment, at a roundtable hosted by the...

‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes
‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes

Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world...

£1,000 grants to help young people progress in free range industry
£1,000 grants to help young people progress in free range industry

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is to offer grants to help young people working in the sector...

New free range contract to ‘ensure fairness and restore confidence’ in chain
New free range contract to ‘ensure fairness and restore confidence’ in chain

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has announced it will create a new model supply contract for its...

Future agricultural funding will not be Barnettised
Future agricultural funding will not be Barnettised

Agricultural funding will not be Barnettised post-Brexit, Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove told the UK Parliament during the...