Key updates to Johne's disease action plan

Phase three of the National Johne’s Management Plan includes four key changes dairy farmers should be aware of

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Four changes have been made to the National Johne’s Management Plan to help control the disease on UK dairy farms. 
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Four changes have been made to the National Johne’s Management Plan to help control the disease on UK dairy farms. 

Since starting 15 years ago, the Action Group on Johne's has been driving improvements in the control of Johne's disease and driving down the prevalence of the disease on UK dairy farms. In 2009,...

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