Dealing with the disease this show season

Future proofing this show season and those in the future was the main topic at the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations Welsh conference

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Dealing with the disease this show season

Uncertainty around the threat of bluetongue has left farmers questioning the safety of showing their livestock this summer. However, Amy Smith of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has said...

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