TODAY’S Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee meeting at Stormont heard the culling of 51 cattle near Clogher was ‘a last resort.’ AdvertisementThe cattle were euthanised after the herd owner, previously disqualified for life from keeping animals by the courts, was required to surrender them. DAERA defenseAgriculture Minister Andrew Muir and Senior Principal Veterinary Officer Elsie McGarvey attended for DAERA. DAERA said conditions were ‘frankly, grotesque,’ with emaciated animals, poor land conditions, inadequate bedding and insufficient food and water. The farmer was disqualified for life from keeping, owning or participating in keeping animals, and a deprivation order required DAERA to act regarding the remaining cattle.