Ulster Farmers Union accuse DAERA of failing farmers on bovine TB

UFU president William Irvine and dairy farmer from County Armagh said: "DAERA's review of NI's TB strategy is a step too far. There is extremely limited focus on the most critical issue – the need for an effective eradication programme that addresses all sources of infection"

Rachael Brown
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Ulster Farmers Union accuse DAERA of failing farmers on bovine TB

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

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