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The NFU has hit out at a new Defra consultation on badger culling in England, branding it political and contradictory.

Farmers from all parts of the UK are reporting a positive impact on many areas of cattle health since embarking on BVD eradication programmes. And with the extension of funding for BVD Stamp it Out in England until June 2021, accompanied by a target of an additional 2,500 herds signing up, hopefully more farmers will see the benefits soon.

The NFU has hit out at a new Defra consultation on badger culling in England, branding it ‘political’ and ‘contradictory’.

Aberdeen saw the biggest drop, losing 11 herds in 2020

Investment in strategic areas of rubber matting and concrete grooving has proved worthwhile for Grant Hartman, who saw a return on investment within a few months of installation.

A research project to tackle bovine mastitis is being launched by the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast.

As the prospects of a second independence referendum loom over Scottish politics, the debate over animal transport regulations highlights the importance of equivalence across the UK internal market. Hannah Binns and Ewan Pate

51AVÊÓƵleaders have reacted with fury after the Welsh Government announced its intention to press ahead with a ‘lazy cut and paste’ of the EU Nitrates Directive, making the whole of Wales a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

51AVÊÓƵleaders have reacted with fury after the Welsh Government announced its intention to press ahead with a lazy cut and paste of the EU Nitrates Directive, making the whole of Wales a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

Defra Secretary George Eustice has launched a new consultation on Government plans to phase out badger culls in England.