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.

Just 12 Tier 2 projects approved so far
Just 12 Tier 2 projects approved so far

Just 12 Tier 2 applications have been approved so far in Northern Ireland, figures unveiled by the Ulster Unionist Party...

EU ‘obsession’ distracting from benefits of leaving – Campbell
EU ‘obsession’ distracting from benefits of leaving – Campbell

Focus on the Brexit process is “distracting” from “some of the benefits [of leaving the EU] that can already be...

Discussion group farmers more likely to make more money
Discussion group farmers more likely to make more money

Farmers in discussion groups were up to 20% more likely to adopt new technologies and have higher profit margins, research has...

Tier 1: ‘Grants help but investments still need to be sensible’
Tier 1: ‘Grants help but investments still need to be sensible’

The better commodity prices and announcement of the new FBIS Capital Scheme Tier 1 grant are helping farmers’ moods this...

DAERA launches new mobile-friendly version of APHIS
DAERA launches new mobile-friendly version of APHIS

The new version of APHIS online – Northern Ireland’s Animal and Public Health Information System – will allow farmers to make...

New winter show on the cards for beef breeders
New winter show on the cards for beef breeders

There could be another Christmas show on the way for northern pedigree beef breeders – with plans underway for an...

Winter Fair: Full results, pictures and video highlights
Winter Fair: Full results, pictures and video highlights

Hiltara’s Lauthority Echo 2 has been named this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair Supreme Champion. It marks the first time...

NI indepth: ‘I was anxious the members hadn’t got the message this could be the end of Balmoral Show’
NI indepth: ‘I was anxious the members hadn’t got the message this could be the end of Balmoral Show’

The chief executive of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS), Colin McDonald, might be standing down – but that doesn’t mean...

5 farm gadgets you need to see at this year’s Winter Fair
5 farm gadgets you need to see at this year’s Winter Fair

The AgriLand team has picked out some of the most innovative farm gadgets we know you won’t want to miss...

New £3 million centre to make Balmoral Ireland’s largest exhibition space
New £3 million centre to make Balmoral Ireland’s largest exhibition space

Visitors to this year’s Winter Fair might notice the massive £3 million (€3.4 million) structure in construction right beside the Eikon...

Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Ireland’s largest dairy show – follow the action as it happens
Winter Fair: Crowds flock to Ireland’s largest dairy show – follow the action as it happens

Hundreds of farmers have already made their way through the doors of this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair and thousands...

Fears mount over ‘agri budget underspend’ in Northern counties
Fears mount over ‘agri budget underspend’ in Northern counties

It’s feared farm funding could be lost as department of agriculture officials in Northern Ireland are accused of spending just...

First badger report reveals 41 crimes in 2015
First badger report reveals 41 crimes in 2015

Northern Ireland’s first badger report shows just over 40 potential badger crimes were reported in 2015. The report was published...

Winter Fair: Just two days to go until the North’s flagship dairy show
Winter Fair: Just two days to go until the North’s flagship dairy show

With just two days to go until this year’s Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Winter Fair the countdown is on – but...

What the ‘TB Tax’ could cost your business
What the ‘TB Tax’ could cost your business

Proposals to charge farmers for bovine TB tests will cost the average business a further £257 a year, with bigger...

‘Stolen’ trailer recovered in a different county
‘Stolen’ trailer recovered in a different county

A trailer thought to have been stolen in Bangor, Co. Down has been recovered by police in south Antrim –...

NI indepth: ‘New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows’
NI indepth: ‘New Zealand inspired me to swap sucklers for dairy cows’

A working trip to New Zealand inspired a Co. Tyrone beef and sheep farmer’s son to take the brave decision...

Danske appoints first deputy head of agri-business
Danske appoints first deputy head of agri-business

Northern Ireland’s largest agri-business banking team has appointed one of its experienced agri-business managers as its first deputy head of agri-business....