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.

Netherlands insights could reduce UK ammonia emissions
Netherlands insights could reduce UK ammonia emissions

British farmers and industry experts visited the Netherlands to learn how on-farm changes have helped the country reduce its ammonia...

Top rural researcher named as new SCRR science director
Top rural researcher named as new SCRR science director

A well-known researcher at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been named as the new scientific director of the Scottish Consortium for...

UK researchers win funding for grass pea project in Sub-Saharan Africa
UK researchers win funding for grass pea project in Sub-Saharan Africa

A groundbreaking UK research project to cultivate grass pea in drought-prone areas of Africa has been awarded £1.2 million funding....

Promar results warn farmers to plan ahead to understand cost implications
Promar results warn farmers to plan ahead to understand cost implications

The National Milkminder matched sample for June 2018 highlights that feed costs are likely to make or break dairy farm...

New cases of lettuce Fusarium wilt confirmed in UK
New cases of lettuce Fusarium wilt confirmed in UK

New outbreaks of lettuce Fusarium wilt have been confirmed at sites in Lancashire and Ireland, with a further case identified...

Nuffield annual conference heads to Scotland
Nuffield annual conference heads to Scotland

Bookings are now open for this year’s Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust annual conference which will be held in Glasgow, at...

Danske appoints new Northern Ireland head of agri-business
Danske appoints new Northern Ireland head of agri-business

Danske Bank today announced that Rodney Brown has been appointed as its new head of agri-business. Brown, who is one...

Wales mourns passing of farming stalwart Meurig Voyle at 93
Wales mourns passing of farming stalwart Meurig Voyle at 93

Tributes have been paid to Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) stalwart Meurig Voyle who has sadly passed away at 93....

Cereals experts sought to join forces with AHDB
Cereals experts sought to join forces with AHDB

A rallying call has been issued to industry experts across the UK to join forces with the Agriculture and Horticulture...

Grassland & Muck 2020 moves to new location…but where?
Grassland & Muck 2020 moves to new location…but where?

The UK’s number one working machinery event, Grassland & Muck, has announced it will move to a new location in...

UK veterinary chain becomes first to offer clinical research collaboration
UK veterinary chain becomes first to offer clinical research collaboration

VetPartners is set to become the first UK veterinary group to offer members of the profession a chance to become...

‘Moderate-to-high’ slug pressure anticipated for the season ahead
‘Moderate-to-high’ slug pressure anticipated for the season ahead

Increasing numbers of slugs are being reported in various parts of the UK, and this trend is set to continue...

Once-in-a-lifetime Aussie adventure open for applications
Once-in-a-lifetime Aussie adventure open for applications

For the third year running, Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) has teamed up with Holstein Australia to provide one member with...

How Scotland’s border farmers are preparing for winter
How Scotland’s border farmers are preparing for winter

Some of Scotland’s most pioneering farmers and agricultural specialists are set to share their secrets for winter preparation at the...

African Swine Fever: UK risk through imports raised to ‘medium’
African Swine Fever: UK risk through imports raised to ‘medium’

The risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the UK through contaminated imports has been raised to ‘medium’ according to...

Northern Irish Texel National Sale peaks at 4,300gns
Northern Irish Texel National Sale peaks at 4,300gns

The pre-sale champion from Brian Williamson’s Farmhill flock led the prices at Wednesday’s (August 29) Northern Irish National Texel Sale....

Farm plastic burning banned in Scotland
Farm plastic burning banned in Scotland

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced it will end exemptions for burning most types of agricultural waste from...

78% of UK farmers expect fodder shortfall this winter
78% of UK farmers expect fodder shortfall this winter

Renewed calls have been made for Defra Secretary Michael Gove to step in to assist farmers still suffering from the...