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Sylvester Phelan

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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
Trailer of bales overturns in Donegal

Trailer of bales overturns in Donegal

August 16, 2018
Rural Life
A trailer of hay bales has overturned in Co. Donegal earlier today (Thursday, August 16), according to several local media outlets. The incident…
Tractor crashes onto UK rail line blocking major routes

Tractor crashes onto UK rail line blocking major routes

August 16, 2018
Agri-Business
A tractor crashed onto a rail line in the UK last night, causing a major disruption to services, according to the National Rail.…
Bring on the bacon: Bloggers back Bord Bia for new pork initiative

Bring on the bacon: Bloggers back Bord Bia for new pork initiative

August 16, 2018
Pig/Poultry
A new initiative promoting pork is set to be launched by Bord Bia at the end of August, using social media and food…
Tractor driver barely avoids ‘harrowing’ accident

Tractor driver barely avoids ‘harrowing’ accident

August 15, 2018
Rural Life
A tractor driver in the UK was inches away from a serious incident earlier today (Wedneday, August 15), just about avoiding an accident…
6 people injured at Welsh agri show incident

6 people injured at Welsh agri show incident

August 15, 2018
Rural Life
Six people were injured at an agricultural show in Wales earlier today (Wednesday, August 15), requiring attention from emergency services on scene. The…
Fancy a drive-thru…fresh from the farm?

Fancy a drive-thru…fresh from the farm?

August 15, 2018
Rural Life
A Welsh farm has taken an unorthodox approach to enticing customers to buy its produce by setting up what is claimed to be…
HSA: ‘We’re seeing success in work place safety – except on farms’

HSA: ‘We’re seeing success in work place safety – except on farms’

August 14, 2018
Rural Life
Farm safety was a central focus at the Tullamore Show this year, with several Irish organisations making the issue a key theme on…
Kerry suppliers given 24 hours to avail of ‘Forward Price Scheme 2’

Kerry suppliers given 24 hours to avail of ‘Forward Price Scheme 2’

August 14, 2018
Dairy
Kerry Group suppliers have been given 24 hours to lock into the Kerry Agribusiness Forward Price Scheme 2 as of 2:00pm today (Tuesday,…
Calls for agri committee to reconvene for emergency fodder talks

Calls for agri committee to reconvene for emergency fodder talks

August 14, 2018
Agri Politics
Calls have been made for the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to reconvene to discuss the impending fodder crisis by…
16th annual Mac and Norman Rally this weekend

16th annual Mac and Norman Rally this weekend

August 14, 2018
Rural Life
Drivers of tractors, both old and new, are revving up to take part in a charity tractor run and vintage rally this Sunday…
Update: Fodder and machinery destroyed in Mayo farm blaze

Update: Fodder and machinery destroyed in Mayo farm blaze

August 14, 2018
Rural Life
Fodder and machinery were destroyed in a large fire on a farm in Balla, Co. Mayo over the weekend, it has been confirmed.…
Glanbia broadens eligibility for €30 million credit scheme

Glanbia broadens eligibility for €30 million credit scheme

August 14, 2018
Agri-Business
Glanbia Co-operative Society is to increase the funds allocated to its recently-announced Extended Credit Scheme to €30 million and has broadened the eligibility…
Tractor stolen in overnight raid in Co. Kildare

Tractor stolen in overnight raid in Co. Kildare

August 14, 2018
Agri-Business
A tractor has purportedly been stolen in Co. Kildare in recent days. The tractor – believed to be a Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 6.16 –…
Bord Bia to host farmers’ market workshops

Bord Bia to host farmers’ market workshops

August 14, 2018
Rural Life
Bord Bia is set to host a series of skills workshops designed for farmers’ market producers this September. Specially developed by Bord Bia,…
Origin Enterprises completes acquisition in Brazil

Origin Enterprises completes acquisition in Brazil

August 14, 2018
Agri-Business
Agri services group Origin Enterprises has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Brazilian firm Fortgreen Commercial Agricola…
FBD chief in the clear following independent investigation

FBD chief in the clear following independent investigation

August 13, 2018
Agri-Business
FBD Holdings plc has ended its independent investigation regarding allegations against the group CEO Fiona Muldoon, the company has announced earlier today (Monday,…
Fodder shortage needs to be addressed at European level – MEP

Fodder shortage needs to be addressed at European level – MEP

August 13, 2018
Grass
The current fodder crisis is a European-wide problem that needs to be addressed at European level as well as at national level, according…
32-county ‘Drive to Remember’ launched in Tullamore

32-county ‘Drive to Remember’ launched in Tullamore

August 13, 2018
Rural Life
Farm accident support network Embrace FARM had its launch of ‘Our Drive to Remember’ at the Tullamore Show yesterday afternoon (Sunday, August 12). With…
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