Michelle Martin

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Michelle Martin graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and previously worked for well-known names in the Irish media sector. In 2018 she moved to New York where she was responsible for public relations, social media, and communications at a fast-growing start-up. Michelle is a native of the Royal County and still believes in the Oxford comma.

Minister announces £2m support package for NI pig farmers
Minister announces £2m support package for NI pig farmers

A new support scheme worth £2 million for local pig farmers in Northern Ireland has been announced today (Friday, March...

‘Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill’ – Brolly
‘Farm communities must not be scapegoated in climate bill’ – Brolly

Aontú candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, has called for a commitment from Stormont to support and fully engage with...

Poots welcomes ‘historic’ Climate Change Bill
Poots welcomes ‘historic’ Climate Change Bill

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has welcomed Northern Ireland’s first Climate Change Bill and called its...

Man who had first pig heart transplant dies
Man who had first pig heart transplant dies

David Bennett, the first person to have had pig heart transplant surgery died yesterday afternoon (March 8), the University of...

Armagh farmer convicted of transporting unfit animal
Armagh farmer convicted of transporting unfit animal

A farmer from Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was...

Five-legged lamb born in northeast England
Five-legged lamb born in northeast England

A five-legged lamb has been born on a farm in Northumberland, northeast England. What’s more, the extra leg also has...

Farming couples to walk Belfast marathon for Air Ambulance NI
Farming couples to walk Belfast marathon for Air Ambulance NI

Three farming couples from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, have signed up to take part in the eight-mile walking challenge at this...

AgriSearch seeks independent farmer trustee
AgriSearch seeks independent farmer trustee

AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development Council, is seeking a new independent farmer trustee to join its board. The...

Projections for NI ag sector GHG emissions to 2030
Projections for NI ag sector GHG emissions to 2030

The agriculture sector in Northern Ireland is projected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3% in the 11 years...

UFU joins UK unions in letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers
UFU joins UK unions in letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers

The presidents of four UK farming unions have sent a letter expressing solidarity with Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian National...

Climate bill amendments a ‘win for common sense’ – Poots
Climate bill amendments a ‘win for common sense’ – Poots

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has welcomed Assembly support of his proposed amendments to...

NI: £300m Single Application funding window opens today
NI: £300m Single Application funding window opens today

Farm businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for their Single Application funding from today (Tuesday, March 1), Minister for Agriculture,...

NI Climate Change Bill amendments to be debated on Monday
NI Climate Change Bill amendments to be debated on Monday

Amendments to Northern Ireland’s Climate Change Bill will be debated at Further Consideration Stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly on...

Webinar to highlight  leatherjackets issue in NI
Webinar to highlight leatherjackets issue in NI

The Northern Ireland Agricultural Research and Development Council, commonly known as AgriSearch, will host a webinar on Thursday, March 10,...

HSENI launches website to help farmers deal with stress
HSENI launches website to help farmers deal with stress

The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Tuesday, February 22) launched ‘farminmind.co.uk’, an interactive website with the...

Coping with stress workshops for NI poultry farmers
Coping with stress workshops for NI poultry farmers

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Edwin Poots has today (Thursday, February 17) announced a series of free workshops to help...

Proposed 5% pay rise for NI agricultural workers
Proposed 5% pay rise for NI agricultural workers

The Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for Northern Ireland has proposed increases of 5% to the minimum wage rates for workers....

Views sought on Farming for Nature
Views sought on Farming for Nature

Northern Ireland‘s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the proposed ‘Farming for Nature Package’...