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.

Post-drought grass patience could pay longer term dividends
Post-drought grass patience could pay longer term dividends

Farmers have been encouraged to keep their stock off pastures until grass is as close as possible to the optimum...

BVA’s animal welfare charity seeks 2 farm vets for board
BVA’s animal welfare charity seeks 2 farm vets for board

An animal welfare charity founded by members of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is looking to recruit two trustees to...

BBC Radio 4 accused of striking ‘wrong tone’ at The Game Fair
BBC Radio 4 accused of striking ‘wrong tone’ at The Game Fair

BBC Radio 4 has been accused of reducing rural matters to an “absurdly simplistic binary” on its ‘Today’ programme broadcast...

Antibiotic use targets: What’s the latest in your sector?
Antibiotic use targets: What’s the latest in your sector?

Several of the UK’s farming sectors are well on their way to meeting key antibiotics targets according to the latest...

Nominations open for 2 major Scottish farming awards
Nominations open for 2 major Scottish farming awards

The search is on to find the very best beef and sheep farms in Scotland for two high-profile farming awards....

RCVS named one of the UK’s best workplaces for women
RCVS named one of the UK’s best workplaces for women

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has been recognised as one of the best UK workplaces for women, according...

Harper Adams teams with global drone and robotics giant
Harper Adams teams with global drone and robotics giant

The National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF) at Harper Adams University has teamed up with XAG, one of the world’s largest drone...

New record price achieved at Bank Farm Lleyn on-farm ram sale
New record price achieved at Bank Farm Lleyn on-farm ram sale

Bidders set a new record price of 3,400gn at Bank Farm flock sale over the weekend. The flock’s third on-farm sale...

3 inspiring rural projects to be celebrated at Dumfries Show
3 inspiring rural projects to be celebrated at Dumfries Show

The success of three new rural living projects is to be celebrated with a reception at Dumfries Show this Saturday...

UK team selected for European Young Breeders School
UK team selected for European Young Breeders School

Seven young, passionate and aspiring dairy breeders from all corners of the UK are preparing for a trip of a...

Rape straw and livestock bedding…is there a solution?
Rape straw and livestock bedding…is there a solution?

Farmers across the country are being warned not to buy potentially useless bales of rape straw treated with an active...

Newcastle Disease threat raised to ‘medium’
Newcastle Disease threat raised to ‘medium’

Government officials have raised the risk level for Newcastle Disease in the UK to ‘medium’ following more confirmed cases of the...

Bayer to appeal EU General Court ruling on neonicotinoids ban
Bayer to appeal EU General Court ruling on neonicotinoids ban

Global agricultural chemical and drug maker Bayer has announced its intentions to appeal the recent ruling of the General Court...

Global poultry consumption to grow 16% within next decade
Global poultry consumption to grow 16% within next decade

It’s no secret that higher living standards globally are expected to boost meat consumption – but the choice of meat...

Farmers urged to manage oilseed rape erucic acid levels ahead of lowered limit
Farmers urged to manage oilseed rape erucic acid levels ahead of lowered limit

A unique collaboration between UK stakeholders has resulted in the production of erucic acid management guidelines for growers of oilseed...

Inspiring vets honoured in RCVS College Day awards
Inspiring vets honoured in RCVS College Day awards

Some of the most inspiring vets from the UK and further afield were honoured at this year’s Royal College of...

Who’s likely to bite off a slice of China’s growing taste for beef?
Who’s likely to bite off a slice of China’s growing taste for beef?

The volume of beef imported into China is set to increase by 600,000t – around the same amount produced annually...

‘Farming for the Future’ forum to take place at Turriff Show
‘Farming for the Future’ forum to take place at Turriff Show

Farmers attending next week’s Turriff Show are being encouraged to take a proactive view of their businesses at a ‘Farming...