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Badger Cull Numbers Released

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Charlotte Smith hears from both sides of the badger cull debate as Defra reveals that 1,500 animals were killed this year.

Defra has revealed that nearly 1500 badgers were shot in this year's badger cull, which is part of the government's strategy to eradicate bovine TB. Targets were met in the three areas where the cull took place - parts of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and for the first time this year, Dorset. The Badger Trust, which campaigns against the cull, says there's still no evidence that the policy is reducing TB in cattle. But the NFU say they have anecdotal evidence that rates are improving.
We also hear about free range pork as part of our series on Christmas food.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.

13 minutes

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  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 05:45

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