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Sylvester Phelan

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 weekends.

[email protected] @SylvesterPhelan
National Farm Survey: Indifferent 2017 for beef farms

National Farm Survey: Indifferent 2017 for beef farms

May 22, 2018
Beef
Beef farmers got the short end of the stick economically in 2017 – compared to other farm enterprises – according to the Teagasc…
Inaugural Talamh Awards now open for nominations

Inaugural Talamh Awards now open for nominations

May 22, 2018
Rural Life
The inaugural Talamh Awards, the new smart agriculture and rural enterprise awards scheme, was launched in partnership with the RDS earlier today (Tuesday,…
LacPatrick announces held April milk price with top-up boost

LacPatrick announces held April milk price with top-up boost

May 22, 2018
Agri-Business
The board of LacPatrick Dairies has today (Tuesday, May 22) set a price for April milk. The co-op will pay suppliers in the…
Public appeal for information following overnight break-in and farm theft

Public appeal for information following overnight break-in and farm theft

May 22, 2018
N.Ireland
A Co. Tyrone farmer is appealing for information following a break-in on his farm and the theft of his machinery earlier this week.…
Pics: 3-wheel ‘Del Boy’ trailer seized by Gardai

Pics: 3-wheel ‘Del Boy’ trailer seized by Gardai

May 22, 2018
Rural Life
A double-axle trailer has been seized by Gardai – because it was missing a wheel. Stopped by Gardai in the Blanchardstown region, Co.…
New season spuds survive storms and snow to surface at Aldi

New season spuds survive storms and snow to surface at Aldi

May 22, 2018
Rural Life
€24 million worth of Irish-grown potatoes will be sold by Aldi this year, with new season Irish potatoes arriving in a number of…
Germinal sells Morton’s brand

Germinal sells Morton’s brand

May 22, 2018
N.Ireland
Germinal has announced that it has sold the Morton’s brand as a going concern – with the retention of all staff – to…
National Farm Survey confirms farm income boost

National Farm Survey confirms farm income boost

May 22, 2018
Agri-Business
The preliminary results from the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) for 2017 have been announced this morning (Tuesday, May 22), detailing the performance…
Collision involving calves en route to mart

Collision involving calves en route to mart

May 22, 2018
Rural Life
A jeep and trailer carrying calves on the way to a mart was involved in a collision earlier this morning (Tuesday, May 22).…
UK launches new clean air strategy – with clamp-down on ammonia emissions

UK launches new clean air strategy – with clamp-down on ammonia emissions

May 22, 2018
N.Ireland
The UK Government has today (Tuesday, May 22) published a new strategy to cut air pollution in the coming years – which will…
‘Globally competitive’ NI strategic alliance launched

‘Globally competitive’ NI strategic alliance launched

May 21, 2018
N.Ireland
A new strategic alliance has been announced between the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Queen’s University Belfast to create a “globally competitive”…
276 sheep stolen in UK farmland raid

276 sheep stolen in UK farmland raid

May 21, 2018
Rural Life
A considerable total of 276 sheep have been stolen from a farmer in the UK earlier this month, according to police authorities. Taken…
Mayo farmers to hold charity tractor run this weekend

Mayo farmers to hold charity tractor run this weekend

May 21, 2018
Rural Life
A tractor run in aid of a special cause is set to take place this Sunday (May 27) in Co. Mayo. Organised by…
Co-op management programme bears fruit with first graduations

Co-op management programme bears fruit with first graduations

May 21, 2018
Agri-Business
A group of 16 Glanbia branch staff have successfully completed a newly-established ‘Management Development Programme’. This course was designed especially for the Irish…
Irish business leaders highlight sustainability in new initiative

Irish business leaders highlight sustainability in new initiative

May 21, 2018
Environment
The CEOs of a host of Irish companies officially launched ‘The Leaders’ Group on Sustainability’ last Friday (May 18). The group is a…
‘East Meats West’ as top chefs face off in Hong Kong

‘East Meats West’ as top chefs face off in Hong Kong

May 18, 2018
Agri-Business
On the final day of the Irish trade mission to China, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, met with…
‘Urgent rethink needed’ as only 4% of CCTV scheme funding used

‘Urgent rethink needed’ as only 4% of CCTV scheme funding used

May 18, 2018
Rural Life
It’s time for Minister Flanagan and the Department of Justice to consider amendments to the scheme introduced to help local communities install CCTV…
‘100% online BPS applications must mean no delays in payments’

‘100% online BPS applications must mean no delays in payments’

May 18, 2018
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture’s switch to 100% online applications should mean no more delays in letting farmers know of issues with their submissions,…
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