The Weekly Times

Electronic tagging of sheep could split the Victorian Farmers Federation

That's according to VFF livestock president Ian Feldtmann. Mr Feldtmann discussed the controversial electronic tagging issue at a livestock dinner run by the VFF in Warragul last week. About 90 ...
The Weekly Times

Mandatory electronic sheep tagging rule faces major backlash from NSW farmers

Australia’s largest sheep production state is pushing back on next year’s deadline for all stock to be tagged with electronic ...
RFID Journal

Australian Sheep Farmers Explore RFID’s Benefits

The state government of Victoria, Australia, is rolling out radio frequency identification technology across six farms to investigate the benefits of tagging sheep. Victoria’s Department of Primary ...
KOIN 6

Oregon’s special auction bighorn sheep tag sells for $345,000

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Some big game tags bring big bucks to biologists in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is excited for what researchers can do with the $345,000 they’re ...
Capital Press

USDA urges sheep producers to turn to tags

Oregon sheep producers received a pep talk recently encouraging them to help eradicate scrapie by tagging sheep. The ear tags are critical in tracing the origin of sheep that may be infected with the ...