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	Podcast:		Farming Today
	Episode:		Farm vets, Venison v lamb - the Brexit effect, Lyme disease in the Outer Hebrides
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:11:45
	Publish Date:		2018-04-16 00:00:00
	Description:		Sybil Ruscoe hears about the recruitment concerns of farm vet practices in the face of Brexit. Andrew Cobner of the BCVA, the British Cattle Vet Association, explains that the industry relies on large numbers of vets trained in EU and East European countries. Also, why a large Welsh estate is increasing its venison production over that of lamb. The BBC's Steffan Messenger visits Rhug Estate which, concerned at the prospect of lamb retaining its premium after Brexit, is focusing on increasing its herd of Sika deer. Also Lyme disease in the Outer Hebrides - why research is to being undertaken to address the high incidence of the disease on North and South Uist. Producer: Mark Smalley.
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