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A leading West Midlands farmer claimed the industry was "on its knees" - after it was revealed the bluetongue virus was now circulating in the UK.
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Fred Landeg said tests indicated the bug was present in animal and midge populations. David Morgan, the chairman of the West Midlands NFU livestock board, and a cattle farmer in Herefordshire, said many farmers in the region were on the brink of ruin after a horrific year of floods, high grain prices and disease outbreaks.See the full content of this document
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Farming 'On Its Knees' with Bluetongue
"We have actually got an industry that is on...
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