Farming Matters – Daniel Zeichner: "Biosecurity is about more than just protecting animals"

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner writes about need to adhere to scrupulous biosecurity measures in the wake of foot-and-mouth cases detected in mainland Europe

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European outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have brought a cold chill to many livestock keepers and caused a feeling of deep anxiety. Many of us starkly remember the 2001 outbreak here in the UK —...

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