ALMOST 90 percent of farmers have or would consider using agtech, with farm management software being the most widely adopted, according to a survey by pollster Roy Morgan…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2024
SOUTH Australian stud and commercial sheep operation Leahcim is using electronic identificationto speed up decision making, maximise breeding decisions and performance, and improve lamb eating quality…Read More
Sheep Central, June 12, 2024
TASMANIAN sheep and goat producers now have until 1 January 2027 to ensure all stock leaving their properties have electronic ear tags…Read More
Sheep Central, May 27, 2024
NEW South Wales livestock producers have been promised electronic identification ear tags for sheep and goats for a net cost of $1, under a discounting program announced today…Read More
DRONES can provide high quality, accurate information on sheep and cattle welfare, without causing adverse animal welfare effects, a Western Australian study has found…Read More
Sheep Central, April 17, 2024
THE NSW Government has committed a further $1.4 million to support eligible saleyards in their preparations for mandatory sheep and goat electronic identification across the state…Read More
Sheep Central, April 17, 2024
Virtual fencing and stock management
A PROPOSED amendment to the New South Wales Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act would clear the path for the use of virtual fencing technology on NSW livestock properties…Read More
Sheep Central, April 10, 2024
INTEGRITY Systems Company will host a series of webinars from this week that will demonstrate new features now available in the eNVD web-based system and mobile app…Read More
Sheep Central, March 12, 2024
A DEADLINE for final endorsement of new National Livestock Identification System standards for sheep and goats has been set for July..Read More
Terry Sim, March 6, 2024
GRANTS of up to $10,000 are available for hand-held and fixed electronic identification tag readers for sheep and goats, as well as scanners, in a second round of funding from Western Australia’s Cook Government…Read More
Sheep Central, March 4, 2024
NSW Farmers is asking the sheep and wool industry’s peak bodies to not support draft National Livestock Identification System business rules and standards until Victoria agrees…Read More
Sheep Central, March 1, 2024
QUEENSLAND’S peak farmer body has called for wider support for fairer cost-sharing arrangements for the proposed national sheep and goat electronic identification rollout after producers were told to expect no more than $1600 in support…Read More
Sheep Central, February 21, 2024