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Local farmers to burn copies of TB herd history letters

Sep 9, 2020 11:20
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Local farmers to burn copies of TB herd history letters

Local farmers are planning to burn copies of the contentious TB letters. The Department of Agriculture has been criticised for sending out TB Herd History

Local farmers are planning to burn copies of the contentious TB letters.

The Department of Agriculture has been criticised for sending out TB Herd History reports in recent weeks.

It's been suggested the letters break data protection guidelines and will affect the value of a farmer's livestock.

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A number of farmers are gathering in Cavan this afternoon to burn the letters in protest, and to call on the Department to do more to eradicate TB

IFA Chairman for County Monaghan Frank Brady said they need to stand up against this latest move.

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