Tag Archives: bovine tb
Pause: time for a judgement call on badger culling
The decision over whether or not to allow badger culling in England is to be delayed, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice told the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference. It is to be hoped that the Government uses this extra time to … Continue reading
Climate change and a court case prompt some rethinking…
Climate change has made us reconsider our views in relation to two specific issues relating to the UK’s woodlands, and recent decisions in the Welsh courtrooms have made us review our position on one other. The Woodland Trust has a … Continue reading
‘Pointless killing’ is newest fate for Welsh badgers
The contrast is as marked as the black and white stripes on a badger’s snout. In England, badgers will be vaccinated to try and halt the spread of bovine TB. In Wales, badgers will be killed. ** UPDATE ** (15/04/09) The … Continue reading
Threat of Judicial Review clarifies badgers’ fate in Wales
After the recent good news that badgers in England have been saved from the threat of mass culling, the fate of badgers in Wales looked less promising earlier in the year. In April the Welsh Assembly was perceived by the … Continue reading
A great day for badgers – and for public pressure!
Last week’s press release from DEFRA confirmed there will be NO widespread culling of badgers in England in an effort to halt Bovine TB, but a £20million investment in usable vaccines and cattle controls instead. A great day for badgers … Continue reading
Black day for badgers – and farmers
The decision to cull badgers in Wales as part of the fight against bovine TB is ill-judged. Its effects will ripple much wider than the chosen culling area, and they could hit farmers as well as badgers. The Welsh … Continue reading
