Dairy farms in Wales with endemic bTB told to find 'another business'

Livestock farmers in Wales angry after Labour member for Mid and West Wales, Joyce Watson MS said dairy farms with 'perpetual TB should find another business'

Rachael Brown
Lead Reporter
clock • 5 min read
Dairy farms in Wales with endemic bTB told to find 'another business'

Livestock farmers in Wales are angry and frustrated after Labour Senedd member for Mid and West Wales, Joyce Watson MS, said dairy farms with 'perpetual TB should find another business'. The Minister...

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