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Welsh welcome badger cull decision
Frustration at cull opt-out in Wales

The NFU Cymru and the Farmers Union of Wales have both welcomed the High Court decision that proposals to cull badgers in England to control bovine TB are legal, and have criticised the Welsh Government’s failure to stand up to the Badger Trust.

The FUW’s TB spokesman, Brian Walters, said: “The judge has made it clear that the English decision is legal and that licenses to cull badgers ‘for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease’ can be issued.

“The decision highlights the extreme contrast between the Welsh Government’s failure to grasp the nettle and the Westminster Government’s decision to stand by a robust decision in order to save the lives of cattle.

He continued: “The scientific and economical arguments in favour of a badger cull in Wales are irrefutable. The Welsh Government’s own figures suggest that vaccination will lead to an overall loss of £3.5 million, whereas a cull would have actually saved money as well as cattle lives.”

Stephen James, the NFU Cymru’s deputy president, commented: “It does, however, only deepen the disappointment and frustration among the farming community in Wales that the Welsh Government will not pursue a similar policy in the Intensive Action Area of North Pembrokeshire where it is known the disease is endemic in the badger population.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk