APHA resources questioned by livestock farmers with increased threat from bluetongue, schmallenberg, bird flu and ASF

NFU deputy president, Tom Bradshaw said the industry was ‘seeing austerity in action', adding APHA were doing everything it could within its budget, but Government must give them better resources

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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APHA resources questioned by livestock farmers with increased threat from bluetongue, schmallenberg, bird flu and ASF

Livestock farmers and industry have questioned whether the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has enough resources to cope with the current threat of animal diseases including avian influenza, African...

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