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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Online-only system for marts ‘is too ambitious’

October 24, 2020

Agri-Business

The government needs to review the Level 5 operating procedures in marts as a matter of urgency, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association…

Mart sales called off and cattle sent home as online system goes down

October 24, 2020

Agri-Business

A number of marts around the country have been forced to call off their sales after an online auction system went down earlier…

CAP decision to ‘enhance protection of EU dairy terms’ welcomed

October 23, 2020

Agri-Business

The European Parliament’s vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and decision to “enhance the protection of EU dairy terms” has been welcomed…

Butchers: 120 businesses ‘will have to close’ due to authority funding dispute

October 23, 2020

Beef

120 businesses will have to close due to a lack of veterinary inspection if a funding dispute is not resolved between local authorities…

Extra 3,719t of farm plastics recycled in 2020 – IFFPG

October 23, 2020

Agri-Business

An additional 3,719t of farm plastics – equating to an increase of 14% – has been recycled this year, compared to 2019, according…

Irish innovation: Keltec unveils steerable front mower

October 23, 2020

Machinery

Limerick-based machinery firm Keltec has unveiled its latest front mounted model which can be steered from the cab to eliminate uncut strips of…

IFA regional chair to step down early

October 23, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will have an extra vacancy to be filled at its national and county elections next year, with a…

CVRT and NCT centres deemed ‘essential’ under Level 5

October 23, 2020

Rural Life

The government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, the RSA has confirmed. The…

Suckler beef PGI application to include young bulls

October 23, 2020

Beef

Agreement has been reached to proceed with the application of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish Grass Fed Beef – which will…

€6 million suckler brand ‘to be overseen by majority farmer rep committee’

October 23, 2020

Beef

The commitment of €6 million to develop a suckler premium beef brand has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association…

Met Éireann issues 3 weather warnings with risk of flooding in some counties

October 22, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann has issued three Status Yellow weather warnings for the coming days with risks of localised flooding in places. Issued at 12:00pm…

Arrabawn resumes production in Kilconnell liquid milk plant

October 22, 2020

Dairy

Arrabawn has resumed production at its Kilconnell plant in Co. Galway after receiving the green light from the Department of Agriculture, Food and…

28-day TB testing extension and 120-day calf exemption lauded

October 22, 2020

Agri Politics

The decision to reintroduce the TB Covid-19 procedures that were in place during the initial lockdown earlier this year has been welcomed by…

Man arrested after Gardaí seize counterfeit bull bars worth €50,000

October 22, 2020

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána have arrested a man for questioning after counterfeit bull bars worth an estimated €50,000 were discovered following a…

Boyle: ‘We’d like to develop a Chinese appetite for cheddar’

October 22, 2020

Agri-Business

Teagasc is “enabling the food sector to be Brexit ready” with a series of investments – with particular focus on diversifying for markets…

How are co-op stores operating during Level 5 restrictions?

October 22, 2020

Agri-Business

A number of co-op stores and branches around the country are continuing to operate under strict Covid-19 protocols as Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions…

‘Vehicle seized’: Land Cruiser drawing trailer stopped by Gardaí

October 22, 2020

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána stopped a Toyota Land Cruiser 4X4 drawing a cow box trailer recently, and subsequently seized the vehicle after…

‘Sawmills have run out of timber and people are being laid off’

October 22, 2020

Forestry

The forestry industry is “in a state of emergency and people are being laid off all around the sector”, according to Forest Industries…

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