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England to vaccinate cattle 2030, end badger culls 2029

6/11/2026

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England will begin vaccinating cattle against TB in 2030 and end badger culls by 2029, targeting eradication by 2038.
Research shows cattle transmit TB to each other 15 times more often than from badgers.
Over 20,000 infected cattle are slaughtered each year, costing taxpayers £100 million and harming farmers’ mental health.
Farmers’ leader John Cross called the plan best ever for TB freedom.
Dr Ele Brown said the plan is ambitious but achievable.

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England will begin vaccinating cattle against TB in 2030 and end badger culls by 2029, targeting eradication by 2038.
Research shows cattle transmit TB to each other 15 times more often than from badgers.
Over 20,000 infected cattle are slaughtered each year, costing taxpayers £100 million and harming farmers’ mental health.
Farmers’ leader John Cross called the plan best ever for TB freedom.
Dr Ele Brown said the plan is ambitious but achievable.