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.

East of England prize pot doubled for supreme cattle champion
East of England prize pot doubled for supreme cattle champion

A new incentive to encourage breeding for beef will be introduced at this year’s East of England Winter Stock Festival....

Scottish dairy research recognised for the global impact
Scottish dairy research recognised for the global impact

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been recognised for the global impact of its dairy research by a leading scientific journal...

Mixed response on loan support for Welsh farm businesses
Mixed response on loan support for Welsh farm businesses

A new loan facility to help Welsh farmers who won’t receive their BPS payment on day one has been met...

5 reasons to go to UK Dairy Day 2018
5 reasons to go to UK Dairy Day 2018

The countdown is on with less than one month to go until UK Dairy Day 2018 – the UK’s annual...

Breeding for calving ease at renowned Dorcas Charolais herd
Breeding for calving ease at renowned Dorcas Charolais herd

The National Beef Association (NBA) Midlands branch has announced it will host its next farm walk at a 300-strong Charolais...

UK signs major export deal to ship seed potatoes to China
UK signs major export deal to ship seed potatoes to China

China’s growing taste for chips and crisps will soon be fuelled by British produce, as International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam...

No-Deal technical papers ‘sobering reading’ for Northern Ireland
No-Deal technical papers ‘sobering reading’ for Northern Ireland

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the first set of Government ‘No-Deal’ technical papers make “sobering reading” and reinforces...

British meat and dairy to take centrestage in Hong Kong
British meat and dairy to take centrestage in Hong Kong

High-quality meat and dairy products from Britain will be heading to Hong Kong next month for one of Asia’s leading fine...

Beef nutrition guidelines to undergo major overhaul
Beef nutrition guidelines to undergo major overhaul

A five-year collaborative research project aiming to optimise beef nutrition is expected to lead to a major overhaul of beef feeding...

‘No-deal’ technical notes offer little comfort for Welsh farming
‘No-deal’ technical notes offer little comfort for Welsh farming

Technical notes to help the agricultural sector prepare for a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit scenario offer little comfort for the farming sector...

Milk to Feed Price Ratio rises despite rising feed costs
Milk to Feed Price Ratio rises despite rising feed costs

The latest figures for the calculated Milk to Feed Price Ratio (MFRP) show that the ratio continues to increase into...

No-Deal Brexit: It could be easier to export to China than the EU
No-Deal Brexit: It could be easier to export to China than the EU

A ‘No-Deal’ Brexit could make trading pork products with the EU more difficult than shipping to further flung locations such...

Trade Secretary secures £240 million Chinese deal for UK dairy
Trade Secretary secures £240 million Chinese deal for UK dairy

International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox today (Thursday, August 23) met with China’s General Administration of Customs to reach an...

63 sheep and lambs stolen from Suffolk field
63 sheep and lambs stolen from Suffolk field

Officers are appealing for witnesses or information after thieves made off with a large number of sheep stolen from a...

£20,000 of straw destroyed in Hertfordshire blaze
£20,000 of straw destroyed in Hertfordshire blaze

A fire which destroyed around 250t of straw at a farm in St. Albans is being treated as suspected arson...

Vets call for clarity on welfare in Saudi lamb deal
Vets call for clarity on welfare in Saudi lamb deal

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the Government to urgently clarify whether lamb exported under the new trade...

UK organic produce could be barred from EU for up to 9 months post-Brexit
UK organic produce could be barred from EU for up to 9 months post-Brexit

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said a Government technical notice for organic farming in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit suggests that...

Conference to show how UK seed can take on the global market post-Brexit
Conference to show how UK seed can take on the global market post-Brexit

Making the most of the global export market post-Brexit will be one of the major themes of this year’s Seed...