Lack of extra TB funding in NI's draft budget will 'slow progression'

Ulster Farmers' Union said the failure to allocate separate funding for TB control, particularly to support wildlife intervention measures, was a 'missed opportunity'

Rachael Brown
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Lack of extra TB funding in NI's draft budget will 'slow progression'

The Ulster Farmers' Union said while the Northern Ireland Executive's proposal to ring-fence the agricultural budget was a major win, the lack of additional funding for TB would slow the industry's progression....

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