26/11/20 - Leaked videos from the Hunting Office, Welsh hydro power and Bovine TB testing.

Farming Today

• Episode: 26/11/20 - Leaked videos from the Hunting Office, Welsh hydro power and Bovine TB testing.
• Website: Farming Today
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• Duration: 00:13:39
• Published: 2020-11-26 07:00

Police are investigating leaked training videos from the governing body that oversees hunting with hounds. In response, Forestry England has suspended licences for trail hunting on its land. Welsh farmers who have used the rivers and streams on their land to diversify into producing hydro electric power say the rug's being pulled from under their feet. A green energy grant which many of them rely on could be scrapped, but they're hoping talks with the Welsh Government on Friday can save it. And after a trial earlier this year, we meet some of the new ‘approved tuberculin testers' qualified to do TB tests on cattle. Since September this year, the Government has introduced more frequent TB testing for cattle in England, with herds in high risks areas in the South West and West Midlands now needing a test every six months. In order to meet the demand for these tests, DEFRA is allowing veterinary practices to train up non-vets to carry them out. Presented by Caz Graham Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons