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Welsh farmers could 'miss out' on breeding sale season without easing of bluetongue restrictions

Welsh farmers have already been counting the loss of lost trade due to bluetongue restrictions. The sector will have to wait another two weeks before they can potentially take vaccinated livestock to one of eight eligible markets in England

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NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said: "This is an important time of year in the farming calendar for the movement of breeding stock and with sale season underway, we believe there is still more that Welsh Government can do to ensure this trade and the future viability of our flocks and herds in Wales are not put at risk."
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NFU Cymru president Aled Jones said: "This is an important time of year in the farming calendar for the movement of breeding stock and with sale season underway, we believe there is still more that Welsh Government can do to ensure this trade and the future viability of our flocks and herds in Wales are not put at risk."

Farmers in Wales have been provided a small ray of hope that the impact of bluetongue restrictions could be reduced over the next few months, but only if livestock have been vaccinated. Welsh Government...

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