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-Hello and a warm welcome to Ffermio. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:21 | |
-It's Easter which means -the holiday season has started. | 0:00:21 | 0:00:25 | |
-This week, -I visit a family of farmers... | 0:00:25 | 0:00:28 | |
-..who hope -to take advantage of this... | 0:00:28 | 0:00:31 | |
-..here in the seaside town -of Pwllheli. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:34 | |
-Coming up, with -the vaccination programme on hold... | 0:00:34 | 0:00:38 | |
-..what's currently being done -to tackle TB in cattle? | 0:00:38 | 0:00:43 | |
-We talk to the Chief -Veterinary Officer for Wales... | 0:00:43 | 0:00:46 | |
-..and hear about the plans of Welsh -councils to combat the disease. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:50 | |
-But first, thousands of farmers -recently gathered in London... | 0:00:51 | 0:00:56 | |
-..to voice their concerns... | 0:00:56 | 0:00:58 | |
-..about the agriculture industry -and its future. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:01 | |
-With low prices -across the industry... | 0:01:02 | 0:01:04 | |
-..the group Farmers for Action -has organised a march to London. | 0:01:05 | 0:01:10 | |
-A large representation -from the farming industry... | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
-..travelled to London to -present a letter to David Cameron... | 0:01:15 | 0:01:20 | |
-..and to draw attention -to the problems that farmers face. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:23 | |
-One of the chief organisers... | 0:01:24 | 0:01:25 | |
-..is former Farmer of the Year -Cheryl Thomas. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:29 | |
-We had to come here today -to get the ball rolling. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
-We need to go into schools -and educate children... | 0:01:33 | 0:01:38 | |
-..about where milk comes from... | 0:01:39 | 0:01:41 | |
-..and how their Sunday roast beef -arrive on their plates. | 0:01:41 | 0:01:46 | |
-A lot of other initiatives -will be taking place... | 0:01:46 | 0:01:50 | |
-..and so my plea is -to those who haven't come today... | 0:01:50 | 0:01:53 | |
-..to join us next time. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:55 | |
-If we want to change things, -it's up to us to join forces. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:59 | |
-What do you hope will happen next? | 0:01:59 | 0:02:01 | |
-What do you hope will happen next? - -Something has to change. | 0:02:01 | 0:02:03 | |
-We need better prices -for our produce. | 0:02:03 | 0:02:07 | |
-Is enough being done to market milk -and farm produce at the moment? | 0:02:08 | 0:02:13 | |
-Not half enough. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
-The dentist tells your children -to drink water and milk. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:20 | |
-That's an opportunity -for us as an union to market it. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:25 | |
-However, it's not -our responsibility as farmers. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:28 | |
-That's why there's a levy. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:31 | |
-We pay people to do that work for us -but they're not doing it. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:35 | |
-Too much time has passed and -far too much damage has been done. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:39 | |
-People have left the industry -and we've had to borrow more money. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:44 | |
-This has been going on -for far too long. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:47 | |
-Now you can celebrate the industry -and shout about it! | 0:02:48 | 0:02:52 | |
-The march has been organised by the -Chairman of Farmers for Action... | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
-..David Handley and his wife Marilyn -- dairy farmers from Monmouthshire. | 0:03:01 | 0:03:05 | |
-We've got a letter for David Cameron -from the British farming industry. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:10 | |
-It says there are two things -which have got to be answered. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:14 | |
-Number one, are we having -to stay in a free market... | 0:03:14 | 0:03:17 | |
-..and watch the weakest farmer -continually go to the wall? | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
-Or is he prepared for British -farmers to feed the population... | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
-..and play on the global stage with -exports of our prime British foods? | 0:03:25 | 0:03:29 | |
-If so, he has got to address -a number of issues. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
-In addition to the protest... | 0:03:33 | 0:03:35 | |
-..today gives farmers a chance -to market their produce... | 0:03:35 | 0:03:39 | |
-..and to meet -their target audience. | 0:03:39 | 0:03:41 | |
-Gaenor Howells lives in London -and works in marketing. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:46 | |
-How important is it that -Welsh produce is promoted in London? | 0:03:47 | 0:03:52 | |
-If we want to compete on a global -stage, it's vitally important. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:57 | |
-However, it's just as important that -we, as Welsh residents in London... | 0:03:57 | 0:04:03 | |
-..go out and buy the produce. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:05 | |
-The reason for that... | 0:04:06 | 0:04:07 | |
-..is so that -shop and supermarket buyers... | 0:04:07 | 0:04:11 | |
-..realise that there's a demand -for the produce. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:16 | |
-How can we appeal -to those customers? | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
-Firstly, -through attractive branding. | 0:04:19 | 0:04:22 | |
-We need to speak to the customer... | 0:04:22 | 0:04:24 | |
-..and to be clear about -what's different about the produce. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:28 | |
-Shops and supermarkets -are searching for excellence. | 0:04:29 | 0:04:33 | |
-We have that in Wales -as we've seen in today's protest. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:37 | |
-We have excellence -in our produce and farms. | 0:04:37 | 0:04:42 | |
-However, there are farms -and producers across the world... | 0:04:42 | 0:04:47 | |
-..who are also offering excellence. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:49 | |
-We need to reverse -the supply chain... | 0:04:50 | 0:04:56 | |
-..so that our produce is seen -by people around the world. | 0:04:56 | 0:05:01 | |
-We need to bring the issues -facing the farming industry... | 0:05:02 | 0:05:06 | |
-..to the top -of the political agenda. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
-The only way to do that -is to organize marches like today. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:14 | |
-It's an effective way -to raise awareness... | 0:05:14 | 0:05:17 | |
-..and attract media attention. | 0:05:17 | 0:05:22 | |
-It forces politicians like myself... | 0:05:22 | 0:05:24 | |
-..to respond -and to think about the issues. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:27 | |
-That's the benefit -of an event like today. | 0:05:27 | 0:05:31 | |
-It draws attention to the problems -facing the industry... | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
-..such as TB, milk prices -and the issues with payments. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:41 | |
-I hope the Prime Minister -and the UK Government take notice. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:48 | |
-These are problems -facing the whole of Europe. | 0:05:48 | 0:05:54 | |
-It's important that farmers voice -their concerns in Britain too. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
-After travelling -all the way to London... | 0:05:59 | 0:06:02 | |
-..what was the farmers' reaction -to the march? | 0:06:03 | 0:06:05 | |
-There's a good turnout here. | 0:06:05 | 0:06:07 | |
-We're making a lot of noise... | 0:06:07 | 0:06:09 | |
-..to draw attention -to the problems in farming. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-I hope they take notice. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:14 | |
-How important is today? | 0:06:15 | 0:06:16 | |
-It's extremely important -for the generations to come... | 0:06:17 | 0:06:21 | |
-..and so that people are made aware -of what's going on in the industry. | 0:06:21 | 0:06:27 | |
-We need to make sure -there is a future. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:30 | |
-My two sons -want to return home to farm. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:33 | |
-I hope they can do that and -that they have a prosperous future. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:38 | |
-Thousands of people -are here to support the industry. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:42 | |
-With all the noise... | 0:06:42 | 0:06:43 | |
-..and everything that David -and Marilyn Handley have done... | 0:06:43 | 0:06:47 | |
-..I hope some good will come of it. | 0:06:47 | 0:06:49 | |
-What difference -do you think it will make? | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
-I don't know. -The government has to listen to us. | 0:06:52 | 0:06:55 | |
-There are problems with the prices -in every aspect of farming. | 0:06:56 | 0:07:02 | |
-Our industry has been educating -the consumer for a long time... | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
-..and will continue to do so. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:08 | |
-I don't believe -that's a politician's role in life. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:11 | |
-There's a lot of other things -he can do. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:13 | |
-He can feed all the armed services, -prisoners, everybody... | 0:07:13 | 0:07:17 | |
-..on British food, not import it -for the cheapest price. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:20 | |
-That would make a big difference -to British agriculture. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:24 | |
-In May 2014... | 0:07:28 | 0:07:31 | |
-..I visited Bryn Rhydd farm -in Edern on the Lleyn Peninsula... | 0:07:31 | 0:07:35 | |
-..as they embarked on a new venture -producing ice cream. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:40 | |
-Two years later, the business has -developed into the company, Glasu. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:46 | |
-Dylan and Annwen Jones -and their son Dyfed farm here. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:54 | |
-They milk 200 Holstein Friesian -and Brown Swiss cattle. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
-The business started -by chance four years ago... | 0:07:59 | 0:08:02 | |
-..when they made ice cream for the -wedding of their daughter, Elliw. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:06 | |
-After it was well-received -by the guests... | 0:08:07 | 0:08:10 | |
-..they started their business, -Glasu. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
-After travelling back and forth -to Llangefni for two years... | 0:08:14 | 0:08:17 | |
-..to produce the ice cream -at the Food Technology Centre... | 0:08:17 | 0:08:21 | |
-..they've now set up a unit -on the farmyard. | 0:08:21 | 0:08:24 | |
-We held discussions... | 0:08:25 | 0:08:27 | |
-..and once the Environmental Health -and everyone was happy... | 0:08:27 | 0:08:31 | |
-..we bought a Portakabin -and adapted it... | 0:08:31 | 0:08:34 | |
-..so we could produce -our ice cream on the farm. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:38 | |
-You now produce and sell -lots of ice cream! | 0:08:38 | 0:08:43 | |
-Yes, -we're up to two days a week now. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:46 | |
-It's a job to find time -to do everything. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:49 | |
-Time is scarce. | 0:08:50 | 0:08:52 | |
-This is on top of everyday farming. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
-Yes. We still milk every day. | 0:08:56 | 0:08:59 | |
-It's a very different venture -but it's enjoyable. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:04 | |
-Your son, Dyfed, -helps out on the farm. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:07 | |
-Yes. It would be impossible -without Dyfed. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:11 | |
-He does the feeding in the winter -while we produce the ice cream. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:16 | |
-When you're in the unit, -what do you do? | 0:09:16 | 0:09:19 | |
-The pasteurizing process -has been done the day before... | 0:09:19 | 0:09:23 | |
-..so that the base mix -has had time to age, as they say. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:29 | |
-We then remove it from that and put -it in the tank to cool overnight. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:35 | |
-We then measure six litres -to make Napolis or small pots. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:40 | |
-The process takes twelve minutes... | 0:09:41 | 0:09:45 | |
-..to turn it from milk to ice cream. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
-It takes a bit of time. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:53 | |
-You make it sound very easy! | 0:09:53 | 0:09:56 | |
-It is -once you know what you're doing. | 0:09:56 | 0:09:59 | |
-You can do it quicker in time. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:05 | |
-Filling the small pots is the most -time-consuming part of the process. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:11 | |
-You use your own Bryn Rhydd milk -in the ice cream. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
-Yes, every drop. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:18 | |
-How much ice cream do you produce? | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
-We use up to 150 litres of milk -every week. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:25 | |
-We double that -over the summer months. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:30 | |
-We produce as much as we can -in the unit... | 0:10:32 | 0:10:35 | |
-..but it's getting to be quite small -already! | 0:10:35 | 0:10:39 | |
-But it's a nice problem. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:41 | |
-This is a family business. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:43 | |
-Yes. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:44 | |
-My daughter started it all -at her wedding. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:48 | |
-We've had help from my son-in-law, -Myrddin. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:53 | |
-Then there's Dyfed. | 0:10:54 | 0:10:55 | |
-Then there's Dyfed. - -He does all the legwork. | 0:10:55 | 0:10:57 | |
-We manage somehow -but there's never enough time! | 0:10:57 | 0:11:02 | |
-It must be nice that -you're doing it all yourselves... | 0:11:02 | 0:11:05 | |
-..and that you don't see -all your milk going away. | 0:11:05 | 0:11:08 | |
-With milk prices -as they are today... | 0:11:09 | 0:11:11 | |
-..it's great that we can turn it -into something better than milk. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:16 | |
-Yes. However, we started it -when milk prices were OK. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:19 | |
-It's a bonus... | 0:11:22 | 0:11:24 | |
-..but we get more enjoyment from it. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
-You're making the best -of a difficult situation. | 0:11:29 | 0:11:32 | |
-Yes, but one day, we'd like -to see 500 litres of milk... | 0:11:33 | 0:11:38 | |
-..being used to produce ice cream. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:40 | |
-At that point, we might consider -reducing the herd... | 0:11:41 | 0:11:45 | |
-..and perhaps taking a holiday! | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
-It would be great if we could -employ someone in the future. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:53 | |
-It must be wonderful to know... | 0:11:53 | 0:11:55 | |
-..you're making the best -of the produce you have here. | 0:11:55 | 0:11:59 | |
-Yes, it gives me great pleasure. | 0:11:59 | 0:12:02 | |
-When I send ice cream to Aberdaron -and see a row of children... | 0:12:03 | 0:12:08 | |
-..sitting on the bridge -eating it and enjoying it... | 0:12:08 | 0:12:11 | |
-..it's a wonderful feeling. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:13 | |
-The Glasu business has clearly -developed in terms of production... | 0:12:22 | 0:12:27 | |
-..on the farm. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:28 | |
-But there's more to the story. | 0:12:29 | 0:12:30 | |
-We'll find out how they've developed -the marketing side after the break. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:35 | |
-I'll see you shortly. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:37 | |
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-Welcome back to Ffermio. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:50 | |
-Before the break, we were -on Bryn Rhydd farm in Edern... | 0:12:50 | 0:12:54 | |
-..watching them -make their ice cream, Glasu. | 0:12:54 | 0:12:57 | |
-The business has expanded greatly -in the last two years. | 0:12:57 | 0:13:01 | |
-A few days ago... | 0:13:01 | 0:13:02 | |
-..they opened their first -ice cream parlour here in Pwllheli. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:07 | |
-The shop is in the centre of town. | 0:13:13 | 0:13:16 | |
-This was the perfect site for -the family to expand their business. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:22 | |
-Elliw Davies, the daughter -of Dylan and Annwen, is in charge. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:26 | |
-Things are changing very quickly. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:33 | |
-You make the ice cream -on the farm back in Edern... | 0:13:33 | 0:13:37 | |
-..and now you've opened this shop. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:39 | |
-The chance -suddenly cropped up right here. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:43 | |
-It was too good a chance to miss. | 0:13:44 | 0:13:48 | |
-We decided to go for it. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:51 | |
-Mam and Dad insisted that Myrddin -and I were part of the venture. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:57 | |
-What kind of reaction -have you had so far? | 0:13:58 | 0:14:01 | |
-We've only been open for a few days. | 0:14:01 | 0:14:04 | |
-People have been very kind so far... | 0:14:04 | 0:14:06 | |
-..coming in, wishing us well... | 0:14:07 | 0:14:09 | |
-..and saying how nice it is -to see local people going for it. | 0:14:10 | 0:14:14 | |
-Tourists also like the story, -and they think it's great... | 0:14:14 | 0:14:18 | |
-..that the milk and ice cream -are produced seven miles away. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:23 | |
-They feel that they're getting -something truly local. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:27 | |
-I think that I'm very fortunate... | 0:14:27 | 0:14:30 | |
-..that my parents -were eager to develop. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:33 | |
-Mam was determined to have -as natural a recipe as possible. | 0:14:33 | 0:14:37 | |
-One that didn't contain eggs, -because some are allergic to eggs. | 0:14:38 | 0:14:42 | |
-She also wanted a home-made element. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
-Proper ingredients - milk, cream -and flavours as natural as possible. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:50 | |
-What ice creams do you offer here? | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
-All sorts. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:54 | |
-The main hope with the shop... | 0:14:55 | 0:14:57 | |
-..given that the production unit -is at home... | 0:14:57 | 0:15:01 | |
-..is that Mam has time to develop -all kinds of different ice creams. | 0:15:01 | 0:15:07 | |
-Who knows what we can offer -within a few months' time? | 0:15:07 | 0:15:12 | |
-As for the future... | 0:15:12 | 0:15:14 | |
-..we aim to develop the menu... | 0:15:15 | 0:15:17 | |
-..and the products -we have available. | 0:15:17 | 0:15:20 | |
-I'd like to work with Mam -to produce ice cream flavours... | 0:15:20 | 0:15:24 | |
-..that the people of Pwllheli -may not have seen before. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:27 | |
-At the end of the day, -everyone likes ice cream. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:31 | |
-Even though 95% of Welsh herds -are free of TB... | 0:15:42 | 0:15:46 | |
-..the disease is still -in the headlines regularly. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:50 | |
-Alun finds out -what's happening at the moment. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:54 | |
-We all know that -the badger vaccination project... | 0:15:54 | 0:15:58 | |
-..has been suspended for a year -in the pilot area... | 0:15:59 | 0:16:02 | |
-..because of a worldwide shortage -of the BCG vaccine. | 0:16:02 | 0:16:06 | |
-But attempts to eradicate TB -from the Welsh herd continue... | 0:16:06 | 0:16:11 | |
-..with several developments afoot. | 0:16:11 | 0:16:14 | |
-One of the latest Welsh Government -schemes is the TB Dashboard. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
-It gives a full picture of -the disease situation across Wales. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:25 | |
-It's an important resource -to fight TB... | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
-..says Chief Veterinary Officer -Christianne Glossop. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:32 | |
-I was really keen to make sure... | 0:16:32 | 0:16:34 | |
-..that everybody understood -or understands the TB picture. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:39 | |
-That we can look -at a range of measures... | 0:16:39 | 0:16:42 | |
-..not just the number -of new TB breakdowns. | 0:16:42 | 0:16:46 | |
-11,500 herds of cattle in Wales -don't have a TB breakdown right now. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:51 | |
-I think it's important -for people to understand that. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:55 | |
-We look at other elements of the TB -stats within the Dashboard as well. | 0:16:55 | 0:17:00 | |
-Also, importantly, -a new element of the Dashboard... | 0:17:00 | 0:17:03 | |
-..is the recurrence rate. | 0:17:03 | 0:17:05 | |
-That looks -at the history of TB breakdowns... | 0:17:05 | 0:17:08 | |
-..to see how likely it is that -a herd that's had a TB breakdown... | 0:17:08 | 0:17:12 | |
-..will go down with TB again -within the next two years. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:16 | |
-If we're winning, the recurrence -rate will start to go down. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:20 | |
-The process of eradicating TB -from Welsh herds... | 0:17:22 | 0:17:25 | |
-..puts a greater emphasis -on the vet-farmer relationship... | 0:17:26 | 0:17:30 | |
-..through the Cymorth TB programme. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:32 | |
-One major contributor to the scheme -is Swansea vet Ifan Lloyd. | 0:17:33 | 0:17:37 | |
-When we go to a farm, -the first thing we do... | 0:17:39 | 0:17:42 | |
-..is discuss the general situation -with the farmer. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:45 | |
-We make sure they understand -what's happening, and why. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:49 | |
-Why any particular decisions -have been made... | 0:17:49 | 0:17:52 | |
-..and their effects on the farm. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:55 | |
-We then walk around the farm... | 0:17:55 | 0:17:59 | |
-..to look for places -that could pose a risk. | 0:18:00 | 0:18:03 | |
-For example, -we walk the farm's boundaries. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:08 | |
-Are they bordered by woodland? | 0:18:08 | 0:18:11 | |
-That leads us on to badgers. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:14 | |
-We then check the badger situation. | 0:18:14 | 0:18:16 | |
-Are there setts on the farm? | 0:18:17 | 0:18:19 | |
-Are they fenced off? | 0:18:19 | 0:18:20 | |
-Another big factor here -is that the farmer gets a chance... | 0:18:21 | 0:18:24 | |
-..to discuss the situation -with someone he trusts. | 0:18:25 | 0:18:28 | |
-I know some people don't agree -with the policy we have in Wales... | 0:18:28 | 0:18:32 | |
-..but it's important to work -within the policy on farms... | 0:18:32 | 0:18:36 | |
-..and identify what can be done -to help to reduce the risks... | 0:18:36 | 0:18:40 | |
-..and to protect valuable stock -that has been bred for generations. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:45 | |
-As well as being a vet... | 0:18:46 | 0:18:47 | |
-..Rhys Beynon-Thomas must also -face the challenges of TB... | 0:18:48 | 0:18:52 | |
-..at home on the farm. | 0:18:52 | 0:18:54 | |
-I can see both sides. | 0:18:54 | 0:18:56 | |
-I can identify totally with farmers -when cattle test positive for TB. | 0:18:56 | 0:19:00 | |
-I know what it's like at home. | 0:19:00 | 0:19:02 | |
-Every animal -means something to every farmer. | 0:19:02 | 0:19:06 | |
-It's a big loss, -emotionally as well as economically. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:10 | |
-We lost 30 cattle to TB -about three weeks ago. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:13 | |
-As for Cymorth TB, I'm currently -involved with the scheme... | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
-..doing an online training course -to get the necessary qualifications. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:24 | |
-It enables local vets -around the country... | 0:19:24 | 0:19:27 | |
-..vets who have a relationship -with farmers in their areas... | 0:19:27 | 0:19:32 | |
-..to discuss TB at herd level -and maybe at holding level... | 0:19:32 | 0:19:36 | |
-..to see whether we can -make some difference. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:39 | |
-The big frustration from my point -of view is that we can't suggest... | 0:19:39 | 0:19:45 | |
-..how we'd like the disease -to be treated. | 0:19:45 | 0:19:48 | |
-We can't suggest -that people deal with wildlife... | 0:19:48 | 0:19:52 | |
-..because it's illegal... | 0:19:52 | 0:19:54 | |
-..despite our wildlife -harbouring TB. | 0:19:54 | 0:19:57 | |
-Here, that's mainly badgers. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:00 | |
-The latest statistics show... | 0:20:02 | 0:20:05 | |
-..an increase of 27% -in cases of TB. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:07 | |
-How does the Chief Veterinary -Officer explain that? | 0:20:08 | 0:20:11 | |
-Whilst we have seen a sustained -reduction in new breakdowns... | 0:20:12 | 0:20:17 | |
-..through the duration of our -annual testing regime since 2009... | 0:20:17 | 0:20:21 | |
-..we have, -in the last 12 months or so... | 0:20:21 | 0:20:24 | |
-..seen an increase in the number -of cattle slaughtered. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:28 | |
-We're testing herds harder -and using more sensitive testing. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:32 | |
-The aim is to make sure... | 0:20:33 | 0:20:34 | |
-..that if there's any infection -within that herd of cattle... | 0:20:35 | 0:20:39 | |
-..we find it as quickly as possible. | 0:20:39 | 0:20:41 | |
-When you increase -the sensitivity of a test... | 0:20:41 | 0:20:44 | |
-..you will find more infected -animals at an earlier stage. | 0:20:44 | 0:20:48 | |
-The long-term objective -is TB eradication, of course. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:52 | |
-If we are to reach that objective, -we've got to make sure... | 0:20:52 | 0:20:55 | |
-..that we don't leave any infection -behind within those herds of cattle. | 0:20:56 | 0:21:00 | |
-While the Welsh Government still -seeks ways to prevent bovine TB... | 0:21:01 | 0:21:05 | |
-..Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire -and Carmarthenshire councils... | 0:21:06 | 0:21:10 | |
-..have put pressure on them -to cull badgers in target areas. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:14 | |
-Indeed, the motion has been passed -in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:19 | |
-The leader of Carmarthenshire... | 0:21:20 | 0:21:23 | |
-..invited -Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire... | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
-..to a meeting in Carmarthen to -discuss the problems in agriculture. | 0:21:26 | 0:21:31 | |
-One of the quickest things -we thought we could do... | 0:21:31 | 0:21:35 | |
-..would be to propose a motion -before all three councils... | 0:21:35 | 0:21:39 | |
-..to target badger culling in areas -where we know TB problems exist. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:44 | |
-What was the vote like? | 0:21:45 | 0:21:47 | |
-I was surprised -to have such a good debate. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:51 | |
-26 voted in favour, one against -and five abstained. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:55 | |
-I think that shows -the strength of feeling. | 0:21:55 | 0:21:58 | |
-Those I've spoken to who were -against it were opposed to a cull. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:02 | |
-But the truth is, I told them, -that there is a culling scheme now. | 0:22:03 | 0:22:07 | |
-It has been happening. | 0:22:07 | 0:22:09 | |
-80,000 head of cattle -slaughtered over ten years. | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
-Slaughtering cattle is pointless -if you don't deal... | 0:22:12 | 0:22:16 | |
-..with one of the main causes -for the transmission of TB. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:21 | |
-Has the Welsh Government reacted? | 0:22:21 | 0:22:24 | |
-Not that I'm aware. | 0:22:24 | 0:22:26 | |
-The letter hasn't been sent yet. | 0:22:26 | 0:22:28 | |
-Carmarthenshire has debated -and passed the motion. | 0:22:29 | 0:22:32 | |
-Pembrokeshire -has proposed the motion. | 0:22:33 | 0:22:35 | |
-That must be accepted before -it's discussed and voted upon. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:39 | |
-When the three counties -have discussed it and voted... | 0:22:40 | 0:22:44 | |
-..I would hope -we'll have unanimous support. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:47 | |
-Then we can write a letter, -either together or separately. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:52 | |
-After the election, -when the new minister is named... | 0:22:52 | 0:22:56 | |
-..or the present minister -carries on... | 0:22:56 | 0:22:59 | |
-..one of their first tasks... | 0:22:59 | 0:23:01 | |
-..will be dealing with those -three letters demanding action. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:05 | |
-In order to collect data -about the spread of TB... | 0:23:05 | 0:23:09 | |
-..the Welsh Government -has appealed to the public... | 0:23:09 | 0:23:13 | |
-..to tell them about the location -of any dead badgers. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:16 | |
-Contact them on this phone number. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:19 | |
-That's all for this week. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:28 | |
-Thank you for your company. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:30 | |
-I'll see you -at the same time next week. | 0:23:31 | 0:23:34 | |
-From the sunny Lleyn Peninsula, -goodbye. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:38 | |
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