‘Badger cull extension vital in fight for TB free England’, says CLA

The Association said the move is crucial for the protection of the agricultural industry. CLA Harry Cotterell said: “Natural England’s decision to extend the badger cull, based on expert scientific advice, is necessary if we are to eradicate bTB. “The disease is devastating to the agricultural industry, affecting thousands of cattle each year and destroying […]
‘Extending the badger cull is the right thing to do’, says CLA

The Association said the move highlighted Mr Paterson’s undoubted commitment to eradicating England of bovine TB. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “It is absolutely right that Mr Paterson is considering extending the pilot badger cull in Gloucestershire, which has proved to be safe and humane. “This area was always a testing ground to establish an […]
Time to focus on what works – wildlife charity makes plea to farmers as btb rates continue to fall

The number of cattle slaughtered because of bovine TB (bTB) in Britain so far this year has fallen by over 7% on last year – with the drop coming BEFORE the badger cull started. There has also been a reduction of over 5% in new herd incidents, suggesting that measures other than culling, such […]
Badger Cull – Farmer Admits: ‘We’ve Been Gassing Badgers Illegally’

A Somerset farmer has admitted that he and others have been gassing badgers illegally, according to a Sky News report. The report, airing tonight, recorded the confession while putting together a story on the badger cull. The implication is that farmers on at least 14 farms in the South West have been taking the law […]
Paterson right to back cull extensions in TB fight, says CLA
Mr Paterson said the Somerset cull had managed to eliminate three-fifths of badgers in Somerset area making a major and effective contribution to the fight against bovine TB in the county. He added that applications for a short time extension had been received by Natural England for Somerset and Gloucestershire. CLA Deputy President Henry Robinson […]
FUW calls for more transparency on TB impact in North Pembrokeshire

Almost four years after biosecurity visits were first instigated in the area, and more than three years after a raft of extra cattle testing and controls were introduced as part of a programme which was originally to have comprised badger culling, information about the impact of the measures has been “sparse to say the least”, […]
Badger cull farmers to remain anonymous
Farmers involved in the badger cull will not be named and shamed by the RSPCA as a result of an investigation by the Charity Commission, following a detailed complaint made by the NFU. The NFU raised a number of concerns with the Charity Commission about the RSPCA’s campaigns on the badger cull and its activities […]
CLA backs badger cull companies as pilot starts

CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “These pilot badger controls are a vital start to the programme to tackle and eradicate Bovine TB, a disease that is devastating to farmers, rural businesses and landowners. “Managing bTB in badgers is an essential part of the strategy seeking to eradicate this terrible disease from livestock and wildlife in […]
A shot in the dark – badger cull ‘lottery’ starts amid accusations of deceit, negligence and incompetence

International wildlife charity Care for the Wild has slammed the decision to go ahead with the cull, which is based on scientific evidence which actually summarises that culling badgers can have ‘no meaningful impact on the disease’. Philip Mansbridge, CEO of Care for the Wild, said: “This cull is literally a shot in the dark. […]