We’ve been clear of this god awful disease for many years, through huge efforts in keeping wildlife and livestock separated we have been winning the battle.

The Uk is precariously placed, as an island sitting in the East Atlantic, plus we are faced with Brexit.

A lot of activists claim these devices are “stapled” in place or, go completely through the nose. Both those statements are incorrect.

The methane issue is a kind of blind spot for those who vilify cows because most bovine critics would see themselves as deeply concerned about preserving a natural and organic environment.