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.

GrassCheck: Contractors reel in bumper first cut as growth spurt continues
GrassCheck: Contractors reel in bumper first cut as growth spurt continues

Northern Ireland’s grass growth has been almost off the chart this week, as a combination of sunshine and light rain...

Open day planned at NI’s first RamCompare flock
Open day planned at NI’s first RamCompare flock

Northern farm research body AgriSearch is set to host a farm walk explaining the results of pioneering commercial progeny study,...

Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience
Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience

A second year of difficult weather conditions and fodder shortage could cost Northern Ireland’s agricultural sector dearly, Royal Ulster Agricultural...

Video: Lely hits major NI robot milestone
Video: Lely hits major NI robot milestone

Farm robotics firm Lely has hit its 300-robot milestone in Northern Ireland – with a further 20 expected to be...

Days 2 and 3: Balmoral beef results
Days 2 and 3: Balmoral beef results

Showing continued into days two and three of the Balmoral Show. Here are the latest beef results from the cattle...

Milk forecast: Steady as she goes…but at what price?
Milk forecast: Steady as she goes…but at what price?

Dairy farmers enjoying Balmoral will be happy to hear milk markets in the region are expected to steady over the...

Monaghan farm manager wins best young farmer at supplier awards
Monaghan farm manager wins best young farmer at supplier awards

A Monaghan-based mushroom farm manager has been named one of the top young farmers in a Balmoral awards ceremony seeking...

New TB partnership members named
New TB partnership members named

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced the new chairman and first four members...

Pictures and video: 2018 Balmoral Day 1 highlights
Pictures and video: 2018 Balmoral Day 1 highlights

A royal visit, sunshine, crowds and top stock marked the first day of this year’s Balmoral Show. As the show...

Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1
Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1

It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...

Dale Farm set to report ‘strong and consistent growth’
Dale Farm set to report ‘strong and consistent growth’

Speaking ahead of the upcoming Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, is preparing to report another...

Going to Balmoral Show this week? Here’s how to get there
Going to Balmoral Show this week? Here’s how to get there

With just hours to go until the 2018 Balmoral Show, and more than 100,000 visitors expected over the four days,...

Balmoral: Agri research body to make first solo exhibition
Balmoral: Agri research body to make first solo exhibition

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) – Northern Ireland’s industry research body – will be out in force at this...

Up to 50 cattle stolen from Co. Tyrone shed
Up to 50 cattle stolen from Co. Tyrone shed

Up to 50 cattle are thought to have been stolen from a farm in Co. Tyrone, police in Northern Ireland...

UK young farmers’ club to ‘remove’ those involved in Blackpool disorder
UK young farmers’ club to ‘remove’ those involved in Blackpool disorder

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has said it will take action to “remove” those involved in anti-social...

Northern Irish modern slavery most common in poultry and egg sectors
Northern Irish modern slavery most common in poultry and egg sectors

A harrowing Government report into slavery has revealed that victims in Northern Ireland are most frequently found working in the...

‘Majestic’ Derry bull fetches 35,000gns at Carlisle
‘Majestic’ Derry bull fetches 35,000gns at Carlisle

An impressive 16 bulls – including sale-topper Derry bull Ampertaine Majestic – fetched five-figure sums at Carlisle’s British Limousin sale...

Site map: Get the inside track on this year’s Balmoral Show
Site map: Get the inside track on this year’s Balmoral Show

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has launched a site map showing the locations of most of the major stands...