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 the weekends.

NI college farm shows how to balance agri production and the environment

N.Ireland

NI college farm shows how to balance agri production and the environment

The Greenmount Hill Farm is situated at Glenwherry in Co. Antrim. Partially located within the Antrim Hills Special Protection Area...
Irish fracking ban recommendation welcomed by NGOs

Environment

Irish fracking ban recommendation welcomed by NGOs

Environmental organisations have welcomed the Oireachtas’ Environmental Committee’s recommendation to ban fracking in the Republic of Ireland. The Environmental Pillar...
Agri students ‘impress food leaders’ at industry-focused event

Rural Life

Agri students ‘impress food leaders’ at industry-focused event

Agricultural Technology students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus put on an “impressive show”...
Busy tractor runs all set to roll on Easter Monday

Rural Life

Busy tractor runs all set to roll on Easter Monday

There will be two charity tractor runs tomorrow, Easter Monday, in counties Mayo and Laois – in aid of very...
Spanish holding to become Europe’s largest dairy farm with 20,000 cows

Agri Politics

Spanish holding to become Europe’s largest dairy farm with 20,000 cows

A farm under construction in the province of Soria in Spain is planning to have a 20,000-cow milking capacity which,...
Rural voices call for water equality

Agri-Business

Rural voices call for water equality

There have been calls from rural leaders this week for the Government to be consistent on water charges and ensure...
NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days

N.Ireland

NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days

Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Campuses of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently held a series of...
Video of Kildalton student’s bale handler goes viral

Machinery

Video of Kildalton student’s bale handler goes viral

A video of a bale handler created by a student from Kildalton Agricultural College has become an instant hit on...
‘Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday’

N.Ireland

‘Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday’

Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...
Latest processors announce milk prices for March supplies

Dairy

Latest processors announce milk prices for March supplies

Kerry is the latest in a growing number of processors to announce that it is holding its milk price for...
UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI

N.Ireland

UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...
Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all

N.Ireland

Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners of the need...
IFA Livestock Chairman speaks out about beef, Brexit and Brazil

Beef

IFA Livestock Chairman speaks out about beef, Brexit and Brazil

IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said prospects look better for 2017 than 2016 for the EU beef market. Woods...
Marts reporting strong trade for cattle around Ireland

Beef

Marts reporting strong trade for cattle around Ireland

Cattle marts reported a good trade and demand across the country this week. Marts in Tullamore, Mohill and Thurles provide details...
New Macra President braces for challenge of Brexit…and CAP post-2020

Rural Life

New Macra President braces for challenge of Brexit…and CAP post-2020

Incoming national President of Macra na Feirme, James Healy, is set to hit the ground running, as he begins his...
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