EID Tags

Opinions are divided among various states and grower groups when it comes to compulsory electronic identification of sheep. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Questions raised of impending sheep eID mandate

Farm advocacy groups are still divided when it comes to the electronic identification (eID) mandate.

01 May 2024

 WoolProducers Australia have withdrawn its support for the eID rollout due to ongoing concerns about how the process is unfolding. Picture Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

WoolProducers withdraws eID support

WoolProducers has withdrawn its support for the eID rollout due to ongoing concerns.

07 February 2024

 The WA Government has extended its eID Tag Incentive Scheme until the end of next year. Photo courtesy of  DPIRD.
LIVESTOCK

WA electronic tag discount scheme extended

WA sheep and goat producers have until the end of next year to get discounted eID tags.

17 November 2023

 Sheep and goat eID will be compulsory in NSW from January 2025. Picture courtesy NSW DPI.
SHEEP

New South Wales confirms compulsory eID roll out

Sheep and goat eID to be compulsory in NSW from 2025

15 December 2022

An EID survey is available for sheep and goat producers in Tasmania.
SHEEP

Tasmanian sheep and goat producers urged to complete survey

Tasmanian EID project funded by a $1 million Government commitment.

05 September 2022

Podcast: Sheep Electronic Identification Tags (Part 2)
PODCASTS

Podcast: Sheep Electronic Identification Tags (Part 2)

Podcast: Sheep Electronic Identification Tags (Part 2)

14 February 2021

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