Beef
ICBF stakeholder meeting postponed amid 'sensitive' discussions
A meeting of stakeholders concerned with the changes to the beef breeding indices that was meant to go ahead today...
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Beef
'More questions than ever before' on beef indices - IBLA
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said there “now appears to be more questions than answers” on the...
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ICBF beef stakeholder group hears reasoning for index changes
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has confirmed that the beef stakeholder group is due to meet again later this...
Beef
Minister confirms 'flexibility' for SCEP farmers after ICBF changes
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced “further flexibility” for participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency...
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ICBF beef index changes to be discussed at stakeholder meeting
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is to host a meeting of the beef industry stakeholder forum next week to...
Beef
IBLA hits €5,000 funding for legal advice on ICBF injunction
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has successfully hit its €5,000 funding target to cover the costs of legal...
Beef
IBLA to raise funds to seek injunction against ICBF
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) is set to proceed with seeking an injunction against the Irish Cattle Breeding...
Beef
IBLA considers seeking court injunction on new beef indices
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said that it is considering seeking an injunction from the courts in...
Beef
Minister to back SCEP participants in index changes
With much debate surrounding changes to the beef breeding index, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said he...
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ICBF admits 'sub-optimal' communication on beef index changes
The chief executive of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Sean Coughlan has admitted that communication with farmers around changes...
