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.

NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh
NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is currently investigating a major fish kill on the River Callan in Armagh city....

NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level
NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level

Ammonia levels in Northern Ireland have come under scrutiny at UK level in a draft Government report which is out...

GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years
GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years

Grass growth in Northern Ireland has slumped as rainfall becomes an issue on many farms, the latest GrassCheck data shows....

US-Ireland agri-research funding programme now open
US-Ireland agri-research funding programme now open

Submissions are now open for research institutions in Northern Ireland to apply for funding for joint projects with the United...

Fermanagh sucklers make a splash with annual island swim
Fermanagh sucklers make a splash with annual island swim

Cattle at a National Trust wildlife haven have completed their unconventional annual pilgrimage – by swimming 100m across a lake...

Northern agri-food stalwarts named in Birthday Honours
Northern agri-food stalwarts named in Birthday Honours

Three stalwarts of Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry have been named on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Janet McCollum will...

Vintage enthusiasts and show society get the royal nod
Vintage enthusiasts and show society get the royal nod

A group of vintage traction enthusiasts and a Co. Tyrone agricultural show society have been awarded a very special honour...

Co. Antrim man named new AFBI chief executive
Co. Antrim man named new AFBI chief executive

Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has named one of its most senior researchers as its new chief executive....

Drones could add a billion to UK primary industry income
Drones could add a billion to UK primary industry income

Over 76,000 drones could be in the UK skies in 12 years’ time – and it could add as much...

CAFRE’s Level 2 course open for 2018 registrations
CAFRE’s Level 2 course open for 2018 registrations

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced the return of its popular Agricultural Business Operations (Level...

Tyrone man sweeps up in tidy farm competition
Tyrone man sweeps up in tidy farm competition

A Co. Tyrone dairy farmer became the winner of the first ever National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Mutual Tidy Farmyard Award...

Invent Awards: What agri-sector projects made it to the finals?
Invent Awards: What agri-sector projects made it to the finals?

A farm safety gadget and a horse training aid have made it through to the finals of a prestigious innovation...

14-year-old raises £1,800 after shaving head for ‘proud papa’
14-year-old raises £1,800 after shaving head for ‘proud papa’

A 14-year-old young farmer, who began a fundraising campaign along the cattle lines at last month’s Balmoral Show, has raised...

Moy Park achieves major production milestone
Moy Park achieves major production milestone

One of the island’s biggest poultry producers, Moy Park, has announced a major production milestone, with the company producing six...

‘Hit the Diff’ star hits hospital bed after quad accident
‘Hit the Diff’ star hits hospital bed after quad accident

Irish country music star, Marty Mone, took his commitment to his art a step too far this week, after a...

Global food security experts met in Belfast this week
Global food security experts met in Belfast this week

Food security experts from all over the world converged in Belfast this week (May 28-31) for a major summit on...

Global food security experts met in Belfast this week
Global food security experts met in Belfast this week

Food security experts from all over the world converged in Belfast this week (May 28-31) for a major summit on...

Police hunting for arsonists after fires break out at Greenmount
Police hunting for arsonists after fires break out at Greenmount

Police in Antrim are appealing for information following two suspected arson incidents at Greenmount Campus last night (Wednesday, May 30,...