On Wednesday 27th February the ICC in Birmingham hosted the National Farmers Union Conference. The National Farmers Union is a lobbyist group for large agricultural corporations with aims that benefit them, rather than that of animal welfare and independent farmers. They have strong political ties. Outside around 60 hunt saboteurs and animal rights activists protested against this group which is a collection of individuals and corporations most responsible for lobbying for the up coming Badger Cull and is also the body who will be carrying out the cull.