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Bluetongue outbreak forces agricultural shows to cancel livestock classes

Okehampton and Ashwater shows have cancelled some livestock classes for 'the welfare of the animals'.

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Bluetongue outbreak forces agricultural shows to cancel livestock classes

Upcoming agricultural shows in the south west have announced they will not being going ahead with some of their livestock classes. Bluetongue Okehampton Show announced that for the safety of their...

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