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Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

A new report commissioned by the Farming Community Network (FCN) has laid bare the impact of bTB on farmers' health

Alex Black
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Bovine TB causes sleepless nights, anger and depression for farmers

Sleepless nights, anger, depression and a deep sense of a loss of control are some of the health symptoms reported by farmers as a result of being impacted by bovine TB. A new report commissioned by...

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