Farming matters: Abi Reader - 'I have to sit tight and ride the bTB testing rollercoaster'

I have decided to allocate time in this opinion piece to bovine TB – specifically residual disease.

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Farming matters: Abi Reader - 'I have to sit tight and ride the bTB testing rollercoaster'

I have decided to allocate time in this opinion piece to bovine TB - specifically residual disease. Wildlife is clearly a huge issue. We know that bTB passes from badger to cattle and vice versa...

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