WESTERN Australian sheep and cattle owners, industry and the community are encouraged to provide feedback on a proposal to make earmarking and branding of stock optional…Read More
Sheep Central, November 18, 2020
RECENT bushfires have highlighted the importance of accurate Property Identification Codes for Agriculture Victoria recovery teams…Read More
Sheep Central, February 7, 2020
PROPOSALS to implement and fund the electronic identification of all livestock across Australia, including sheep and goats, are being considered by peak bodies and state farming organisations…Read More
AGRICULTURE Victoria is reminding pig owners that every property with livestock is legally required to have a Property Identification Code or PIC…Read More
Sheep Central, December 9, 2019
A LIVESTOCK counting system using artificial intelligence will be ready for the live export industry this year and for use in sheep saleyards by April 2020…Read More
Terry Sim, November 1, 2019
VICTORIAN saleyards and abattoirs are continuing to scan electronic sheep and goat identifications at read rates of more than 90 percent, according to Agriculture Victoria…Read More
Sheep Central, May 20, 2019
VICTORIAN sheep producers and traders have been reminded of their electronic tagging responsibilities as the lambing season gets underway in the state…Read More
Sheep Central, May 13, 2019
A THEFT of animal monitoring cameras valued at more than $20,000 in New South Wales’ Guy Fawkes River National Park has compromised important wild dog and wildlife research and management programs…Read More
Terry Sim, May 3, 2019
MORE sheep and goat producers nationally are taking up electronic identification as the Victorian Government agrees to explore options to review the state’s mandatory EID system…Read More
Terry Sim, February 8, 2019
SHEEP Producers Australia has proposed an independent analysis of Victoria’s mandatory electronic ear tag identification system for sheep and goats prior to consideration of its national roll-out…Read More
Sheep Central, January 30, 2019
“SMART” New South Wales farmers who usually sell sheep and lambs into Victoria will be putting electronic ear tags in their livestock, Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock president Leonard Vallance said today…Read More
Terry Sim, December 12, 2018