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Re: Foot and mouth

Funnily enough we carried an opinion piece on this very subject just last week. The irony is that the US's Plum Island is something that was spoken about as the example we should follow - particularly in 2001. I'll dig out some facts and figures and post them in another message. Offshore and...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Isabel Davies on Mon, Jun 30 2008
Re: Farming Help Appeal 2007 and Solutions to Mad Cow etc.

As farmers around the world know, those transporting and manufacturing processed food are polluting our air, land and water as well as destroying our health. This is a time for correction and the message needs to go out to the world that understanding and solutions are available now for world leaders...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by garden paradise now on Tue, Nov 6 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

Am I right in thinking movement rules means 6 days of no movement in or out after you have brought something onto the farm? We have been told different things round here, some people say movement rules begin when you take from the farm as well. Also, anyone know how long penicillin will continue to work...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by bopeep on Wed, Oct 17 2007
Re: Control zones

Not this Tuesday HP but you will be ale to come in on Friday and next Tuesday 23rd (assuming rules and regs in a new market licence don't spoil the show. You are right about panic but I bet phones don' stop ringing on Monday !! See you soon then . R V

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by ring voice on Fri, Oct 12 2007
Blue Tongue and FMD.

What a mess !!! Going fishing !! - hope we see some more information when we return .

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by ring voice on Sat, Sep 29 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

Another suspect case and close enough to the others to sound plausible: http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/09/26/107037/foot-and-mouth-disease-temporary-control-zone-set-up-in.html

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Isabel Davies on Wed, Sep 26 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

It amazes with all this wall to wall news about foot and mouth on tv, radio and in the papers that we still have ignorant members of the public ignoring closure signs on footpaths around the infected area. Apparently people have torn up warning signs and side stepped disinfectant mats. Police are monitoring...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Jane King on Sun, Sep 16 2007
Re: Foot-and-mouth - latest developments including overnight news

Here's another interesting story from one of today's papers: European Union inspectors are expected to arrive in the UK on Monday (17 Sept) to investigate the resurgence of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey. Officials at the European Commission's animal health unit have warned that a strict...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Johann on Sun, Sep 16 2007
Re: New Foot-and-mouth control zone?

Just to confirm: Dairy Event to go ahead without cattle The Dairy Event will continue to go a head next week, 19 and 20 September at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, however following discussions with DEFRA and the imposition of cattle movement restrictions covering GB as a results of today’s confirmation...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Isabel Davies on Wed, Sep 12 2007
New Control Zone 12 September 2007

Posted to Isabel Davies' picture gallery (Gallery) by Isabel Davies on Wed, Sep 12 2007

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