Farmers in North import cattle from Germany despite bluetongue case
One batch of 41 cattle from Germany went to four farms in the Ballymena, Coleraine and Omagh areas, while a further batch of 34 cattle from Holland went to seven different farms in Newry and Omagh.
Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew said she could not believe that some farmers had shown a complete disregard for the industry. She warned farmers of the risks of letting their guard down in relation to the threat of bluetongue, which has the potential, she said, to devastate the sector.
