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Northern Ireland badger cull rejected by High Court judge

Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Union president said the decision was a 'major blow' for livestock farmers, adding farming families have been on their knees due to this disease for generations

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Northern Ireland badger cull rejected by High Court judge

Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Union (UFU) has called the High Court decision to pause plans on tackling bovine TB (bTB) in wildlife in hotspot areas in Northern Ireland as a 'major blow' for livestock farmers. UFU...

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