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.

Taking on take-all to ensure good second wheats

Arable

Taking on take-all to ensure good second wheats

To maximise yield and profit from second wheats in 2019, take-all control is a key consideration this autumn, according to...
Kuhn to showcase latest ‘clean’ cut developments at Dairy Show

Machinery

Kuhn to showcase latest ‘clean’ cut developments at Dairy Show

Kuhn will have some of its latest developments on offer at the upcoming Dairy Show. The machinery giant will showcase...
Food waste tackled in new Reduction Roadmap initiative

Environment

Food waste tackled in new Reduction Roadmap initiative

The Food Waste Reduction Roadmap has received full backing from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), which has encouraged its members...
No-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming – NFU

Agri Politics

No-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming – NFU

Technical notices released yesterday (Monday, September 24) confirm farmers’ fears that a no-deal Brexit scenario would have devastating impacts for...
DDM Agriculture announces new acquisition

Agri-Business

DDM Agriculture announces new acquisition

Yorkshire and east Midlands agricultural service provider DDM Agriculture has announced that it has acquired John H Pickup & Co...
May stands firm on Brexit impasse

EU

May stands firm on Brexit impasse

Following the events in Salzburg last week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has come out swinging, defending her Chequers plan...
Welsh farmers need RDP clarification – NFU Cymru

Schemes

Welsh farmers need RDP clarification – NFU Cymru

Urgent clarification is being sought over the deployment of Wales Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding, according to the Welsh National...
Man severely injured in accident with grain auger

Rural Life

Man severely injured in accident with grain auger

A man has been severely injured in an accident on a farm in Yorkshire, according to North Yorkshire Fire and...
Woman killed following road collision involving tractor

Rural Life

Woman killed following road collision involving tractor

Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information from the public following a fatal collision in Cranage, England. Shortly before...
Bluetongue identified in 2 imported cattle

Beef

Bluetongue identified in 2 imported cattle

Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus following the discovery of the disease in two cattle imported...
GDT takes further hit in September auction

Dairy

GDT takes further hit in September auction

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has taken yet another slight hit in the most recent auction – Event 220...
Monitor Farm focus: Preparing winter grazing strategies

Sheep

Monitor Farm focus: Preparing winter grazing strategies

Preparing winter grazing strategies will be the focus at the next meeting of Nithsdale Monitor Farm, set to take place on...
Kuhn appoints new English dealer…but who is it?

Machinery

Kuhn appoints new English dealer…but who is it?

Kuhn Farm Machinery has appointed a family-owned machinery chain as an additional dealer of its full range of agricultural and...
Diversified dairy farm comes out top at Food Heartland Awards

Rural Life

Diversified dairy farm comes out top at Food Heartland Awards

The biennial Food Heartland Awards saw food, drink and hospitality businesses including the region’s only dairy farm to make its own cheese...
College develops new ‘Soil MOT’…are you due a check-up?

Grass

College develops new ‘Soil MOT’…are you due a check-up?

A comprehensive ‘Soil MOT’ – measuring everything from pH levels to earthworm activity – has been created by Scotland’s Rural...
Dry summer’s impact shows in nutritional analysis of 2018 crop

Pig/Poultry

Dry summer’s impact shows in nutritional analysis of 2018 crop

The recent drought and dry summer experienced across the country has made its impact felt in the nutritional analysis of...
Monitor Farm focus: Marketing lamb under the spotlight

Sheep

Monitor Farm focus: Marketing lamb under the spotlight

A variety of market options for lambs on the west coast of Scotland will be discussed at the next meeting...
Bull fertility tops agenda at Borders Monitor Farm meeting

Beef

Bull fertility tops agenda at Borders Monitor Farm meeting

Bull fertility will be among the key topics discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm on Wednesday,...
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