I spent yesterday at the Royal Show where I was able to sympathise with those who believe that the show is becoming less of an agrigultural event than in previous years. Certainly there was less stock around than I have seen before with numbers of sheep dramatically reduced by movements restricted due to the outbreak of blue tounge disease. Most of the farmers I spoke to won't be impressed by today's announcement that there will be no cull of badgers to help deal with the transfer of bovine tb and will see this as just yet more lack of support for what is already a difficult industry to be in.Friday 4 July 2008
Royal Show
I spent yesterday at the Royal Show where I was able to sympathise with those who believe that the show is becoming less of an agrigultural event than in previous years. Certainly there was less stock around than I have seen before with numbers of sheep dramatically reduced by movements restricted due to the outbreak of blue tounge disease. Most of the farmers I spoke to won't be impressed by today's announcement that there will be no cull of badgers to help deal with the transfer of bovine tb and will see this as just yet more lack of support for what is already a difficult industry to be in.
