Beef
IBLA seeking halt of Irish livestock imports over bluetongue risk
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has called for a temporary ban of livestock imports into the island of...
IBLA
Agri Politics
IBLA questions Bord Bia SBLAS requirement for PGI beef
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) is questioning the requirement for farmers supplying Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ‘Irish Grass...
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Sheep
IBLA urges processors to offer forward contracts to sheep farmers
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said “it is time” for meat processers to offer forward supply contracts...
Beef
Minister urged to intervene in controversy over ICBF indexes
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is being urged to intervene in the controversy surrounding changes to beef...
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...
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
Meeting to be held to discuss possible injunction on beef indices
A meeting will take place in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, next week, to discuss the possibility of seeking a court injunction...
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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 News
Lack of consultation on beef index changes raised at IBLA meeting
Representatives from beef breed societies have voiced their anger about a lack of consultation in advance of beef breeding index...
Sheep
IBLA to highlight forward contracts for sheep farmers
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) have announced details of an information night for sheep farmers to highlight the...
Beef
IBLA: Farmers should get contracts to ensure fair price
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has stated that before farmers fill sheds with cattle or lambs, they should look...
Rural Life
Video: Farmers seek compensation after Shannon flooding
Farmers affected by flooding from the River Shannon are asking for compensation after what one farmer described as “hundreds of...
Dairy News
IBLA seeks assurances from minister about calf welfare
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue,...
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Agri-Business
IBLA encourages members to support ICSA sheep protest
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has encouraged its members to support a protest organised by the Irish Cattle...
Agri-Business
IBLA: Factory agents may send flowers and chocolates to farmers
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has suggested that farmers can expect as much as flowers and chocolates from...
Organics
Organic farming meeting to take place in Galway next week
A meeting to discuss organic farming will take place in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, next Monday (November 28). The meeting has...
Agri-Business
IBLA: Forward beef and lamb contracts 'fundamental' for farmers
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said that forward contracts are a “fundamental requirement” to insulate beef and...