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.

Chairman appointed to new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group
Chairman appointed to new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group

Former farmers’ union president Nigel Miller has been appointed as the chairman of the newly-formed Ruminant Health and Welfare Group...

QMS strikes 3-year deal with benchmarking firm
QMS strikes 3-year deal with benchmarking firm

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced it has struck a three-year deal with a new provider of on-farm production recording...

NSA calls for Government-sponsored Countryside Code ad campaign
NSA calls for Government-sponsored Countryside Code ad campaign

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for the Government to launch a campaign to promote the Countryside Code to...

QMS launches new Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups
QMS launches new Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new groups to bring together livestock farmers who are keen to...

UK growers expect a healthy 2020 cherry season
UK growers expect a healthy 2020 cherry season

The UK is primed for a strong cherry season, with around 6,000t of home-grown British cherries predicted to hit supermarket...

UK potato industry launches £100,000 campaign to increase comsumption
UK potato industry launches £100,000 campaign to increase comsumption

Hot potato ‘Bud the Spud’ will make his television debut this summer as part of a £100,000 marketing push. AHDB...

Calls for detail on dairy hardship funds amid fears some could lose out
Calls for detail on dairy hardship funds amid fears some could lose out

A lobby body representing UK dairy farmers has warned some farmers who have had to discard of their milk could...

UK pig industry antibiotic use plateaus as dysentery challenges herd health
UK pig industry antibiotic use plateaus as dysentery challenges herd health

The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease...

Thieves make getaway with stolen tractors through hedge
Thieves make getaway with stolen tractors through hedge

Thieves in Oxfordshire made off with two stolen tractors and a forklift by driving them through a hedge. Police said...

Graham’s investment in bioenergy a ‘first for Scottish dairy industry’
Graham’s investment in bioenergy a ‘first for Scottish dairy industry’

Innovative zero-carbon plans for a Fife dairy announced as part of the wider Scottish Government Energy Strategy are a first...

UFU members make decision over drive-in AGM proposal
UFU members make decision over drive-in AGM proposal

Ulster Farmers’ Union members have given their backing to plans to run this year’s annual general meeting as a ‘drive-in’...

New animal health ambassador announced for Stoc+ project
New animal health ambassador announced for Stoc+ project

An animal health project has welcomed a new veterinary ambassador to support proactive animal health planning on beef and sheep...

400,000 sign British food standards petition in just 5 days
400,000 sign British food standards petition in just 5 days

More than 400,000 people have pledged their support to a petition supporting British food standards, within the last five days....

Meet Northern Ireland’s 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms
Meet Northern Ireland’s 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms

The first four farms have been picked to form a new network of Technology Demonstration Farms across Northern Ireland aimed...

England’s dairy response fund set to open for applications
England’s dairy response fund set to open for applications

The new dairy response fund will open for applications on June 18, Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed. The new...

UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip
UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip

The price for last year’s wool has been set at just 32p/kg as the wool marketing board struggles to sell...

Devenish CEO shortlisted for international Entrepreneur Of The Year award
Devenish CEO shortlisted for international Entrepreneur Of The Year award

Devenish chief executive Richard Kennedy is among entrepreneurs from almost 50 countries to be inducted in EY World Entrepreneur Of...

DAERA seeks views over future fees at CAFRE
DAERA seeks views over future fees at CAFRE

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today launched a consultation document seeking the views of the...