UFU accuses Daera of failing farmers on bovine TB

UFU president William Irvine said there was extremely limited focus on the most critical issue – the need for an effective eradication programme addressing all sources of infection

Rachael Brown
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UFU accuses Daera of failing farmers on bovine TB

The Ulster Farmers' Union says Daera's latest review of Northern Ireland's approach to tackling bovine TB (bTB) is an 'insult' to farmers who have suffered huge financial losses and are struggling with...

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