Sylvester Phelan

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News Journalist

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.

Next CAP: Sliding scale urged for eco scheme payments

CAP / Schemes

Next CAP: Sliding scale urged for eco scheme payments

A “sliding scale” system of payments depending on the extensive or intensive nature of one’s farm has been called for...
2 men convicted and fined for illegal fishing in Louth

Rural Life

2 men convicted and fined for illegal fishing in Louth

Two men have been convicted and fined for illegal pike fishing following prosecutions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The...
‘Extremely tight’ lamb supplies swing control ‘in farmers’ favour’

Sheep

‘Extremely tight’ lamb supplies swing control ‘in farmers’ favour’

Lamb supplies are “extremely tight” this week, swinging control “back in farmers’ favour”, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed....
Home-building potential of Irish wood underlined in new poll

Agri-Business

Home-building potential of Irish wood underlined in new poll

90% of Irish adults who took part in a recent poll don’t know the Irish forest industry produces enough wood...
Aurivo and Tipperary move to lift milk price for August

Dairy

Aurivo and Tipperary move to lift milk price for August

Aurivo and Tipperary Co-op have become the latest milk processors to announce their milk prices for August supplies – with...
Collaboration to ‘decarbonise heat in meat processing’

Agri-Business

Collaboration to ‘decarbonise heat in meat processing’

A new collaboration has been announced by ActionZero and Eurofarm Foods – which will seek to decarbonise heat in the...
‘Megaphone approach’ slammed: Farmers ‘treated like pawns’

Agri Politics

‘Megaphone approach’ slammed: Farmers ‘treated like pawns’

The government has been called on to change their “megaphone approach” when discussing the future of agriculture. Commenting, the Irish...
John Feely scholarship opens for agri student applications

Rural Life

John Feely scholarship opens for agri student applications

Applications are now being accepted for the John Feely Scholarship – with €1,500 scholarships available this year for four agricultural...
LDCs stress LEADER priorities to ministers ahead of Budget 2022

Rural Life

LDCs stress LEADER priorities to ministers ahead of Budget 2022

Local development companies (LDCs) outlined their priorities from a LEADER perspective ahead of the forthcoming Budget at a recent meeting...
Meat processors laud ‘positive step’ for access to China

Sheep

Meat processors laud ‘positive step’ for access to China

The signing of formal protocols which have advanced the case for the export of sheepmeat and breeding pigs to China...
Dairy farmer survey: Want to voice your views…and get a gift voucher too?

Dairy

Dairy farmer survey: Want to voice your views…and get a gift voucher too?

Dairy farmers are being called on to have their voices heard – and be rewarded with a One4All gift voucher...
Met Éireann: Weather to turn unsettled from midweek

Environment

Met Éireann: Weather to turn unsettled from midweek

A relatively dry start to the week will turn unsettled as the week progresses, with rain and wind expected over...
Man injured in livestock incident at mart in Leitrim

Rural Life

Man injured in livestock incident at mart in Leitrim

A man was injured in an incident involving livestock at a mart in Co. Leitrim in recent days, it has...
UN: World on a ‘catastrophic pathway’ to 2.7° of heating

Environment

UN: World on a ‘catastrophic pathway’ to 2.7° of heating

The world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to 2.7° of heating by the end of the century unless wealthy countries...
EU called on to act now to avoid ‘fertiliser crisis’ in 2022

Agri-Business

EU called on to act now to avoid ‘fertiliser crisis’ in 2022

The European Commission is being called on to “immediately address” the fertiliser market to prevent a “fertiliser crisis” next year....
Bord Bia ‘ready to hit the ground running’ in China

Agri-Business

Bord Bia ‘ready to hit the ground running’ in China

Bord Bia has welcomed the signing of formal protocols which have advanced the case for the export of sheepmeat and...
BSE case confirmed on farm in England

Beef

BSE case confirmed on farm in England

A single case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Somerset, England, the UK’s Department...
49% of Irish firms focusing more on sustainability after Covid-19

Agri-Business

49% of Irish firms focusing more on sustainability after Covid-19

Almost half of Irish businesses are placing a greater priority on sustainability for their firms now than before Covid-19, according...