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FARMERS WEEKLY
09 Deember 2010

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From one controversial topic to another: the sorry story of the UK's bovine TB problem and the proposed badger cull. The Agricultural and Veterinary societies here at SB recently hosted a very well-attended interactive discussion on the matter, and there were some high-profile speakers in attendance.

Meurig Raymond (deputy president of the NFU), Carl Padgett (president-elect of the British Veterinary Association and a member of DEFRA's TB eradication group) and David Bowles (director of communication at the RSPCA), all put their points across well, as did Pauline Kidner, from Secret World Wildlife Rescue, and Lewis Thomas, from the Vet Association for Wildlife Management.

To be perfectly honest, I had expected the RSPCA and Badger Trust to be vehemently opposed to a badger cull of any sort. In fact, they agreed that should irrefutable evidence come to light in support of a cull, it would be irresponsible not to act. Unlike the NFU and BVA however, they do not regard the present studies as sufficient and this is where the disagreement lies.

Coming from an entirely arable background, I can hardly imagine the heartbreak and suffering that TB can cause. Whatever it may be, it is imperative to find a real and workable solution.

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