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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Ryan set to leave IFA role after 15 years

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Environment and Rural Affairs executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Thomas Ryan is set to depart the farm organisation after 15 years…

‘Immediate support needed for agricultural sector from EU’

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Immediate support from Europe is needed for those in the agricultural sector whose income and ability to work has been severely impacted since…

Tributes paid following passing of ‘one of ploughing’s greats’

April 8, 2020

Rural Life

Tributes have been paid to the family of Eugene Buttle, Wexford vice-president of the National Ploughing Association (NPA) following his recent passing. Taking…

Job fears for BNM workers as West Offaly Power Station closes

April 8, 2020

Rural Life

Concerns have been raised regarding job losses in Bord na Móna following the closure of West Offaly Power Plant yesterday, Tuesday, April 7.…

Creed: Grants of up to €8,000 available for farmers in BEEP-S

April 8, 2020

Beef

Farmers and their advisors have been reminded that the online application process for both the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP-S) for…

NDC launches campaign celebrating resilience of Irish dairy farming

April 8, 2020

Dairy

A new TV campaign has been launched by the National Dairy Council (NDC) to highlight the positive credentials of the Irish dairy sector…

‘Sharp fall’ in returns sees Ornua PPI down for March

April 8, 2020

Dairy

The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has dropped for the month of March, due to a sharp fall in product returns, according to…

EU urged to review meat import rules during Covid-19

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

The European beef and veal sector has been severely hit by the Covid-19 crisis, and needs EU support at this time – including…

EU agri supports sought for sector ‘facing unprecedented circumstances’

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Several letters have been sent to the European Commission calling for specific measures to be put in place – and to be financed…

Healy-Rae urges factories to ‘stand together’ with beef farmers

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Independent TD for Kerry Danny Healy-Rae has appealed to meat processors to “stick with Irish farmers”, adding that “now is the time to…

‘Not possible’ for beef taskforce meeting amid Covid-19 restrictions

April 8, 2020

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is in “ongoing contact” with stakeholder members of the Beef Market Taskforce in lieu of…

FBD: Farmer customers with Covid-19 to be provided with €500 FRS vouchers

April 7, 2020

Agri-Business

FBD is introducing a new initiative to financially assist its farm customers affected by a Covid-19 diagnosis, the insurance provider has announced. In…

North Cork Creameries reiterates Covid-19 measures

April 7, 2020

Agri-Business

North Cork Creameries has issued a reminder to all customers of its Kanturk, Cullen, Fealebridge and Newtownsandes branches that its measures to limit…

GDT index sees slight increase in latest auction

April 7, 2020

Dairy

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has concluded with a slight lift for the GDT index overall, marking the first increase in…

No disruption in supply of ground agri lime to farmers

April 7, 2020

Agri-Business

Farmers within Nitrates Derogation are being assured that there is presently no disruption to the supply of ground agricultural limestone in light of…

Delay in EU action ‘puts at risk food security…and future of sector’

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

The lack of response from the EU regarding supports for the European agri-food sector has been labelled “inconceivable” by the Irish Creamery Milk…

CEJA welcomes EU pledge of Covid-19 measures for farmers

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

Announcements made by the European Commission last week on additional measures aiming at supporting the farming sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis have…

Teagasc opens new phone helpline for farmers

April 7, 2020

Agri-Business

A new telephone helpline has been opened by Teagasc to assist farmers with queries in relation to the current Covid-19 challenge, the agricultural…

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