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.

Strategic Monitor Farm East to focus on managing lower inputs
Strategic Monitor Farm East to focus on managing lower inputs

With ever-increasing pressure for farmers to find ways to cut costs, Strategic Monitor Farm East will start to look at...

New British Limousin Cattle Society president announced
New British Limousin Cattle Society president announced

A Northern Ireland Limousin breeder is set to take over the reigns of the UK’s largest beef breed society. Jim...

Pressure on English farm employers to deliver above inflation pay rises
Pressure on English farm employers to deliver above inflation pay rises

Farm employers in England may need to deliver a higher percentage wage increase for 2018-19 than in previous years. The...

Online registration ‘huge stride’ to expand sale of quality-assured game
Online registration ‘huge stride’ to expand sale of quality-assured game

Founded earlier this year, the British Game Alliance (BGA) has already taken huge strides to grow the game meat market...

BVA appoints former farm vet as new president
BVA appoints former farm vet as new president

Britain’s 17,000-member strong veterinary body has appointed a former farm vet as its new president. New British Veterinary Association (BVA)...

Father and son who tried to fake TB test reactions convicted in court
Father and son who tried to fake TB test reactions convicted in court

A father and son from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, who attempted to alter TB test reactions, have been convicted on...

Tulip’s new chief executive ready to restore profits
Tulip’s new chief executive ready to restore profits

Tulip’s new chief executive takes up the job with one core mission; to restore earnings in Danish Crown’s UK business...

9,000ac Scottish borders estate hits the market at £19.5 million
9,000ac Scottish borders estate hits the market at £19.5 million

One of the largest landowners in Scotland has announced today it will sell a further 9,000ac of forestry and agricultural...

3 new members join QMS board
3 new members join QMS board

Three new members, including a butcher, a female farmer and a pig marketing boss, have been appointed to the Quality Meat...

MPs to start setting path of UK Agriculture Policy next week
MPs to start setting path of UK Agriculture Policy next week

Politicians are currently preparing to debate new legislation in the House of Commons during the Second Reading of the Agriculture...

Calls for Government to protect school milk schemes post-Brexit
Calls for Government to protect school milk schemes post-Brexit

Dairy UK has called on the Government to safeguard the future of school milk schemes by committing to their long-term...

Judges announced for winter supreme livestock event
Judges announced for winter supreme livestock event

Lancashire sheep farmer Thomas Binns has been announced that he will judge the Mule ewe lamb class at Borderway Agri-Expo,...

Stolen farm telescopic handler used in ATM raid
Stolen farm telescopic handler used in ATM raid

Detectives are appealing for information following the theft of an ATM from outside a convenience store in Gretna in the...

Metal thieves let cows out after stealing 700m of wire
Metal thieves let cows out after stealing 700m of wire

Metal thieves in Lincolnshire are thought to have inadvertently let a herd of cows loose when they stole 700m of wire...

Police dog helps officers track down farm quad theft suspect
Police dog helps officers track down farm quad theft suspect

Two suspected stolen quad bikes have been recovered and a man arrested after a late-night farm theft. A vigilant member...

Bank lending to Scottish agriculture down £13 million
Bank lending to Scottish agriculture down £13 million

There was a slow-down in the total lending from banks to Scottish agriculture in 2018 compared to the year before...

Board to end pheasant shoots on Welsh Government land
Board to end pheasant shoots on Welsh Government land

The board of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has voted to end the leasing of pheasant shooting on the Welsh Government...

Tesco’s new budget chain pledges to back British farming
Tesco’s new budget chain pledges to back British farming

A new budget UK supermarket brand launched by Tesco has pledged to stock its shelves almost exclusively with British produce....