Sylvester Phelan, Author at Agriland.ie

Sylvester Phelan

Sylvester Phelan holds a Masters of Science degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development from UCD as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English and history (also from UCD), and the Green Cert. He is from a dairy farm in Co. Laois, where he works on the weekends.

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Snow-ice warning issued for the country by Met Éireann

January 28, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for the full country, warning of hazardous conditions in places. Issued last night, Monday,…

Additional calf lairage facilities increasingly likely in Cherbourg

January 27, 2020

Dairy

Additional calf lairage facilities to provide space for up to 800 extra calves is looking increasingly likely for spring in the French port…

Strong CAP budget needed to match green ambitions – Creed

January 27, 2020

Agri Politics

The increased environmental ambition of the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and of the new European Green Deal, need to be matched by…

Flattening BPS payments ‘would bring extra €17m to Donegal farmers’

January 27, 2020

Agri Politics

Flattening the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations is the objective of independent General Election candidate Thomas Pringle.…

Livestock stolen from 2 farmyards in Longford

January 27, 2020

Rural Life

A public appeal has been made by An Garda Síochána in relation to the theft of livestock from two farmyards in Co. Longford…

Cullinan to take reins at IFA AGM today as party leaders gather

January 27, 2020

Agri Politics

Tipperary farmer Tim Cullinan will take the reins as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the organisation’s 65th annual general meeting (AGM)…

Motorway tractor driver arrested following Garda check

January 27, 2020

Rural Life

The driver of a tractor that was stopped while travelling late at night on the M1 motorway was arrested by Gardaí for a…

Wintry start to week with hail and snow in parts

January 27, 2020

Environment

This week will get off to a wintry start, according to Met Éireann, with a risk of thunder and hail in parts today,…

IFA presents election proposals on sheep to Creed

January 24, 2020

Sheep

A delegation of sheep farmers from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) had a positive meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine…

Commission ‘needs to forget about’ pre-movement TB testing clear herds

January 24, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Commission needs to forget about targeting clear herds for 30-day pre-movement TB tests, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’…

Political parties urged to utilise ‘biggest weapon to tackle climate change’

January 24, 2020

Forestry

Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for political parties yesterday, Thursday, January 23. In the document,…

Green diesel in crosshairs as Greens call out ‘harmful subsidies’

January 24, 2020

Environment

The Green Party has homed in on “harmful subsidies” which include reduced rates of excise on marked “green” agricultural diesel, and supports for…

Dog owners warned of consequences to livestock worrying

January 24, 2020

Rural Life

Worrying livestock, especially sheep during lambing season, is a very serious concern for farmers, the local authority in counties Armagh and Down has…

Kelly’s of Borris to hold 3 ‘monster open days’

January 24, 2020

Machinery

Irish farmers and contractors will get their “first look” at some of the newest Claas tractors and harvesters to arrive in Ireland next…

ABP proteins division announces UK by-products acquisition

January 24, 2020

Agri-Business

ABP’s by-product division, Advanced Proteins, has announced the acquisition of the John Pointon and Sons animal by-products and proteins business. Located in Staffordshire,…

Gardaí investigate after horse stabbed to death in Longford

January 24, 2020

Rural Life

Investigations are ongoing following a heinous act of animal cruelty earlier this week where a horse was stabbed to death. Confirming the news…

European Parliament approves Brexit withdrawal agreement

January 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs approved the withdrawal agreement this evening, Thursday, January 23, bringing Brexit one step closer. This was…

National Reserve 2020 to open for applications in February

January 23, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The National Reserve for 2020 will open for applications in February, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed. Confirming the…

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