Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

Farmers Guardian livestock specialist Ellie Layton on the new bovine TB eradication strategy for England

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 2 min read
Opinion: The science is there, so at what point will bTB stop being a political debate?

A new bovine TB eradication strategy for England has been unveiled. The plans include the rollout of cattle vaccination and a companion DIVA test from 2030, alongside greater herd risk transparency, tighter...

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