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.

‘Reasonable’ prospects for 2018 as farm incomes receive 30% boost in 2017

Agri-Business

‘Reasonable’ prospects for 2018 as farm incomes receive 30% boost in 2017

Average farm incomes have improved in Ireland this year; this was the key message at the Teagasc National Outlook conference,...
Labour shortage a key farming issue with 530 jobs available in Munster

Dairy

Labour shortage a key farming issue with 530 jobs available in Munster

An independent survey commissioned by Dairygold has revealed that 35% of its members see land as a significant constraint to...
€1.1 billion paid so far under BPS as balancing payments begin

CAP / Schemes

€1.1 billion paid so far under BPS as balancing payments begin

The next installment of payments under the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening has now begun, the Minister for...
Masters in their field: Irish ploughing men win big on world stage

Rural Life

Masters in their field: Irish ploughing men win big on world stage

All corners of Ireland have been sending in their well wishes following the announcement of the Irish team’s results over...
‘Defining moment’: Brexit outcome will determine Food Wise targets

Agri Politics

‘Defining moment’: Brexit outcome will determine Food Wise targets

Speaking at today’s conference on the Food Wise 2025 strategy for the agri-food sector, IFA president Joe Healy said the...
UK tipped to yield on aligned regulation for whole island of Ireland

Agri-Business

UK tipped to yield on aligned regulation for whole island of Ireland

The UK is reportedly about to concede to EU negotiators that there will be no divergence of the rules covering...
Rustlers owner Kepak acquires Poppintree facility from Moy Park

Agri-Business

Rustlers owner Kepak acquires Poppintree facility from Moy Park

Kepak Group has announced that it is to acquire the Moy Park Poppintree facility in Ballymun, Dublin 11. The acquisition...
INHFA fodder crisis rally ‘largest turnout to any farmers’ meeting this year’

Agri Politics

INHFA fodder crisis rally ‘largest turnout to any farmers’ meeting this year’

Several hundred farmers attended at a national rally held by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) in Sligo...
Food Wise Conference 2017: Watch ‘live stream’ on AgriLand

Agri-Business

Food Wise Conference 2017: Watch ‘live stream’ on AgriLand

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine hosts a major Food Wise conference today (December 4) in Croke Park...
Reminder: Food Wise Conference takes centre stage in Croke Park today

Agri-Business

Reminder: Food Wise Conference takes centre stage in Croke Park today

The much-anticipated Food Wise Conference is to kick off this morning (Monday, December 4) at 8:30am in Croke Park. Organised...
First FBD sales office in Dublin opens its doors

Agri-Business

First FBD sales office in Dublin opens its doors

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, officially opened FBD Insurance’s first local sales office in...
The Amazone ZA-V spreader: Everything you need to know

Machinery

The Amazone ZA-V spreader: Everything you need to know

Irish distributor Farmhand recently held an open-day showcasing its latest fertiliser spreader and sprayer technology on offer from the German...
Major moves for SAMCO with €2 million Irish expansion and new Chilean deal agreed

Machinery

Major moves for SAMCO with €2 million Irish expansion and new Chilean deal agreed

SAMCO has signed a €1.5 million contract with a Chilean dairy co-op on the same day it broke ground on...
Pics: ‘Tractor Girls’ bare all in calendar for brave Billy

Rural Life

Pics: ‘Tractor Girls’ bare all in calendar for brave Billy

A dozen local women in Co. Tipperary have posed for a tractor calendar in aid of a young boy, Billy...
€947,000 spent on satellite farm inspections this year

Agri Politics

€947,000 spent on satellite farm inspections this year

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has spent €947,000 this year on farm satellite inspections, according to the...
Mixed reaction from Midlands North-West MEPs to CAP 2020 proposals

Agri-Business

Mixed reaction from Midlands North-West MEPs to CAP 2020 proposals

The EU’s highly-anticipated White Paper on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, presented by EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan...
Dairymaster CEO awarded esteemed engineering prize

Agri-Business

Dairymaster CEO awarded esteemed engineering prize

The Irish Academy of Engineering has awarded its highest honour – the Parsons Medal – to Dr. Edmond Harty, CEO...
Over 600,000 Irish Christmas trees to be harvested this year

Forestry

Over 600,000 Irish Christmas trees to be harvested this year

This year the Irish Christmas Tree Growers (ICTG) association is encouraging everyone to choose an Irish-grown tree by looking for...