At the heart of the issue is a no-deal Brexit scenario that could put the brakes on the export of prized British lamb. Gail Soutar, the chief EU exit and international trade adviser with the National Farmers Union, said a no-deal Brexit outcome would be "absolutely devastating" for farmers. A spokesperson for the National Farmers Union said a no-deal Brexit outcome would be “absolutely devastating” for lamb and sheep farmers. The National Farmers Union and the British government say there’s been no official discussion about a potential lamb cull. (Stephanie Jenzer/CBC)With Easter now approaching, possibly without a Brexit deal, some farmers say they want to hear more specifics.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2019 15:09 UTC