Agri Politics
The IBLA is calling for a review of biosecurity at all entry points into Ireland due to the risk posed by bluetongue.
Beef
The IBLA suckler committee has rejected a statement released by IFA's livestock chairperson Declan Hanrahan.
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) is seeking meetings with ministers at the department of agriculture over the Euro-Star indices.
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has called for a simplified grant process for backup PTO (power take-off) generators.
The IBLA has said that an "alternative" organisation to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation ICBF is needed.
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said that it "fully backs" decisions made at the AGM of the Simmental society on evaluations.
The IBLA has confirmed it intends to establish a new suckler committee to "help with the many challenges being experienced by its members".
The IBLA has called for a temporary ban of livestock imports into the island of Ireland in light of the latest cases of bluetongue in the UK.
The IBLA is questioning the requirement for farmers supplying PGI ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to be quality assured.
Sheep
The IBLA has said "it is time" for meat processers to offer forward supply contracts to Irish sheep farmers.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is being urged to intervene in the controversy surrounding changes to beef breeding indexes
The IBLA has said there "now appears to be more questions than answers" on the revised beef breeding indices.
The IBLA has hit its €5,000 funding target to cover the costs of legal advice ahead of potentially seeking an injunction against ICBF.
The IBLA is set to proceed with seeking an injunction against the ICBF on the new terminal and replacement beef breeding indices.
A meeting will take place next week to discuss the possibility of a court injunction to prevent the ICBF from using revised beef indices.
The IBLA has said that it is considering seeking an injunction from the courts in relation to the changes to the beef breeding indices.
Beef News
Breed societies have voiced their anger about a lack of consultation in advance of beef breeding index changes.
The IBLA have announced details of an information night for sheep farmers to highlight the benefits of forward contracts for producing lamb.
IBLA west region chair, Eoin Donnelly has said that before farmers fill sheds with cattle or lambs, they should look for a contract
Rural Life
Farmers effected by flooding from the Shannon are asking for compensation from the OPW after 'hundreds of acres' were lost
Dairy News
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association has written to the Minister Charlie McConalogue, seeking assurances about calf welfare.
Agri-Business
The IBLA has encouraged its members to support a protest organised by the ICSA to highlight the crisis in the sheep sector.
The IBLA said that farmers can expect as much as flowers and chocolates from factory agents looking to secure cattle in the coming weeks.
