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.

NFU president features in new film from farming charity
NFU president features in new film from farming charity

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters features in a new film made by The Farming Community Network (FCN) to...

Construction firm fined £150,000 after worker fell through farm building roof
Construction firm fined £150,000 after worker fell through farm building roof

A construction company has been sentenced after a worker was injured while demolishing a farm building. South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court...

£200,000 investment sees Cloughbane Farm expand into new markets
£200,000 investment sees Cloughbane Farm expand into new markets

Following an investment of over £200,000, Nothern Ireland based Cloughbane Farm has launched a new range of convenience meals for...

10 start-ups to go head-to-head at World Agri-Tech Pitch Day 2018
10 start-ups to go head-to-head at World Agri-Tech Pitch Day 2018

A total of 10 international start-ups have been selected to pitch their breakthrough agri-tech solutions to leading UK retailer Tesco,...

British Wool shearing manager retires after 20 years
British Wool shearing manager retires after 20 years

One of British Wool’s key figures has announced his retirement after more than 20 years as a shearing instructor at...

Agriculture Bill ‘effectively a notice period’ for British farmers
Agriculture Bill ‘effectively a notice period’ for British farmers

Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has warned the Government’s Agriculture Bill plans British agriculture are effectively a “notice period” for farmers...

Cabbage beetles with suspected resistance wanted for research
Cabbage beetles with suspected resistance wanted for research

Researchers are appealing for growers to submit live samples of cabbage stem flea beetle with suspected resistance to pyrethroid insecticides...

30 sheep illegally dumped at Cornwall reservoir
30 sheep illegally dumped at Cornwall reservoir

Around 30 sheep carcasses have been found illegally dumped at a reservoir in Cornwall on land managed by South West Water....

Coalition joins forces to address agricultural skills gap
Coalition joins forces to address agricultural skills gap

A new industry coalition has united to kick-start a new agricultural skills strategy with the ambition to equip the UK’s...

Could you lower your losses? Sheep events seek to find out
Could you lower your losses? Sheep events seek to find out

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced it will hold more collaborative events for those seeking to minimise losses throughout...

Politicians to experience harvest in the driving seat
Politicians to experience harvest in the driving seat

The National Farmers’ Union is bringing the best of British farming to political party conferences this year…and even putting politicians...

EU-Oceania butter price gap hits 10-year high
EU-Oceania butter price gap hits 10-year high

The gap between EU and Oceania butter prices has grown to its widest in more than a decade, according to...

Countdown begins for first Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships
Countdown begins for first Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the first Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships. The event will...

Team GB to explore Chinese export potential at major trade show
Team GB to explore Chinese export potential at major trade show

The UK’s new chief veterinary officer will get first-hand insight into the potential of the Chinese market when she joins...

Digital ‘farm hub’ announced for Askham Bryan College
Digital ‘farm hub’ announced for Askham Bryan College

Askham Bryan College’s home farm is all set for a transformation with a ‘digital farm hub’ is to be constructed...

‘We’re much more than land managers’: Farmers give views at NFU Cymru roadshows
‘We’re much more than land managers’: Farmers give views at NFU Cymru roadshows

Hundreds of NFU Cymru members made their views heard during a series of roadshows to consider Welsh Government’s consultation. One...

Storm Ali: Europe’s largest agricultural show postponed for the morning
Storm Ali: Europe’s largest agricultural show postponed for the morning

The starting time for day two of Europe’s largest agricultural show, the National Ploughing Championships, has been postponed due to...

Record turnout at 5th UK Dairy Day
Record turnout at 5th UK Dairy Day

A record 9,000 visitors descended on the International Centre in Telford last week for the 5th annual UK Dairy Day...