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.

[email protected] @SylvesterPhelan

Irish man returns from Chilean and Kiwi travels to join LIC

February 20, 2019

Agri-Business

LIC Ireland has announced that David Power is joining its Eurogene/LIC Ireland team with immediate effect. Irish born and bred, Power has returned…

Supreme Court upholds approval for North South Interconnector

February 20, 2019

Rural Life

The Supreme Court has upheld planning approval for the southern section of the North South Interconnector. Originally granted by An Bord Pleanala in…

Creed seeks Irish export facility assurances from French foreign minister

February 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Assurances have been sought from the French authorities in relation to Irish exporters by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed.…

Minister announces opening of 2019 BPS scheme

February 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today announced the early opening of the application process for the Basic Payment…

BPS application lines open today

February 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Facilities for accepting Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening applications are open as of today (Wednesday, February 20), the Department of Agriculture, Food…

Double trouble: Twin calves born…of different breeds

February 20, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer in Co. Cavan got a bit of a surprise in recent days when his cow had twin calves – of different…

LacPatrick holds milk price for January

February 20, 2019

Dairy

LacPatrick has become the latest milk processor to announce its price for January supplies, revealing its decision to hold its price. The Co.…

Investigation into beef industry called for by Healy Rae

February 20, 2019

Beef

An investigation into beef factories and the beef sector in general in relation to the low prices that are currently being paid has…

Processors under pressure to fulfil Chinese beef contracts

February 20, 2019

Beef

Irish meat processors have voiced concerns about not being able to meet the volume of beef required for Chinese contracts – and are…

Former Coca Cola and Nestle top brass join Glanbia board

February 20, 2019

Agri-Business

Glanbia plc has announced a change to its board of directors, revealing that Mary Minnick and Richard Laube will join the board as…

Glanbia reveals new US acquisition and increased 2018 earnings

February 20, 2019

Agri-Business

Glanbia plc has announced its results for the financial year ending December 29, 2018, revealing a 9% increase in adjusted earnings per share…

CAP reform not to be decided until after May elections

February 19, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020 will be voted on by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural…

Taoiseach called on to assist calf export facilitation

February 19, 2019

Agri Politics

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been called on by independent TD Denis Naughten to ensure an “urgent meeting of key players is convened…

Dairygold announces January milk price

February 19, 2019

Dairy

Dairygold has become the latest processor to announce its milk price for January supplies, following a meeting of the co-operative’s board earlier today…