Has the time has come to decide whether the Isle of Man continues to have an indigenous livestock industry?
That question is being posed by the Agriculture Minister as we wait for a better idea of the losses suffered by farmers to their flocks and herds in the last ten days.
Phil Gawne says the overall debate, which started a year ago, is now getting to a crucial point and decisions have to be made soon:
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