CAP / Schemes
IBLA defends minister's approach to CAP consultation
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has come out in defence of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
IBLA
Beef
IBLA asks farm leaders to 'clarify positions' on 30-month rule
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has written letters to the presidents of three farm organisations asking them to...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
CAP / Schemes
CAP protests criticised: 'Small farmers entitled to fair share'
Following the release of the proposed details of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan (CSP) this week, the reactions have...
CAP / Schemes
Suckler farmers should only join SBLAS 'on its merits'
Suckler farmers should only have to join the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) on the scheme’s...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers urged to complete department questionnaire on CSP
Farmers are being urged to complete a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine questionnaire on the Common Agricultural Policy...
Rural Life
'Minister must intervene in injustice carried out by department'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is being called on to intervene in what is being described...
Beef
IBLA: 'Do farmers have to take to the roads again?'
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has expressed its frustration with the recent cut back in beef prices and...
Beef
Return of beef taskforce urged 'to explain manipulation of market place'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to “reconvene the Beef Market Taskforce next...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
CAP / Schemes
CAP convergence: 'Benefits to many outweigh losses to few'
Convergence of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments has been backed by the Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA), which says...
CAP / Schemes
Minister asked: 'Who proposed and agreed to suckler cap?'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, is being called on to clarify what stakeholder consultation took place...
Beef
Beef farmers 'back where they were in August 2019' if taskforce dissolved
The Beef Market Taskforce, which was set up as part of the Beef Sector Agreement 2019 – itself a result...
Beef
IBLA frustrated with CCPC meeting 'in controlled setting'
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has expressed its frustration at a virtual meeting that took place yesterday (Wednesday,...
Beef
IBLA on taskforce: 'Vast body of work' still to do for farmers
The Beef Taskforce should have its remit extended and utilised – because there is still a “vast body of work...
CAP / Schemes
CAP deal a divisive issue for farm organisations
Following the provisional agreement on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) last week and its acceptance by agriculture ministers yesterday (Monday,...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Dairy
IBLA reveals results of online survey on CAP
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has revealed the results of an online survey it recently undertook to gauge...
Agri Politics
Survey begun 'to reflect true opinion' of Irish farmers on next CAP
Irish farmers “have not been consulted” on which Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposal they would prefer to have in place,...
Beef
Taskforce: 'No credible answer on February price drop'
Management from individual meat processors took part in a meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce last Thursday (June 3), the...
Agri Politics
IBLA: Negligible BSE risk 'paves way' for abolition of 30-month rule
Ireland receiving a negligible BSE risk status “paves the way” for the abolition of the 30-month limit, according to the...