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NFU raises concerns over university vet school closure

Union issues plea to Cambridge University warning closure of vet school would seriously harm farming

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Jon Watt, who farms near the Suffolk/ Norfolk border, has spoken out about the rumoured Cambridge vet school closure
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Jon Watt, who farms near the Suffolk/ Norfolk border, has spoken out about the rumoured Cambridge vet school closure

The University of Cambridge is being urged to think again following reports it may end its veterinary teaching programme. According to the NFU, the university's general board is meeting this month to...

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