Sheep EID

Race Against Time for EID

2010-04-10T16:51:00.001+01:00

SHEEP farmers buying electronic tags could have to wait up to six weeks for them to be delivered, leaving many facing a race against time to get lambs tagged before they are sent to market later this year.

First Sheep Auction EID Tagged Works Well

2010-03-16T12:55:00.000Z

First EID Tagged Auction works well at Sedgemoor

EID Flexibilities explained to Glamorgan Farmers

2010-03-12T08:22:00.000Z

The new rules for the compulsory electronic tagging of sheep were recently explained to NFU Cymru members in Glamorgan in a packed meeting held in Cornelly

EID can make a real difference

2010-02-16T17:11:00.000Z

Farmers Weekly Article

Irish Confirm EID not negotiable

2010-02-09T08:35:00.000Z

Irish Examiner Article..

Don't forget the ear tags

2010-01-28T09:14:00.001Z

Another LAA reminder

LAA reminder to Farmers

2010-01-18T11:11:00.002Z

Advice to farmers when taking sheep to market

Scottish Still to Decide on concessions

2009-12-23T08:37:00.001Z

Press And Journal Article

EID "wll be key to measuring performance"

2009-12-03T12:05:00.000Z

Famers Guardian

The time has come to reap benefits of EID

2009-11-30T08:55:00.000Z

The Herald article

NSA encourage correct tagging

2009-11-23T09:35:00.001Z

Farmers Guardian Article

Scots Call for EID Match Funding

2009-10-30T13:38:00.003Z

Millions of pounds are being spent by regional governments across Europe to kelp farmers implement EID now an MEP has challenged the Scottish Government to match funding.

The Complete guide to the UK's EID Rules

2009-10-26T08:52:00.001Z

With just months before the EU's EID regulations come into force, Jack davies takes an exclusive first look at the new rules and what farmers will need to do to comply.

EID Explained to South West

2009-10-22T08:43:00.002+01:00

North Devon Roadshow

FARMWIZARD WIN WELSH ASSEMBLY SHEEP EID TENDER

2009-10-08T09:40:00.001+01:00

Farmwizard & Dalton EID Systems win the T.A.G. (technology in Agriculture) tender.

Scottish Pilot Results

2009-10-08T08:45:00.001+01:00

Farmers remain sceptical about the reliability of sheep tagging

NFU hails concession on sheep EID

2009-10-08T08:43:00.001+01:00

Temporary Grazing concession

Further English Roadshows to explain EID

2009-10-06T16:24:00.001+01:00

Farmers Weekly Article

NE & Cumbria roadshows to explain EID

2009-09-30T10:40:00.001+01:00

NSA, LLA and EBLEX join forces to explain EID

Welsh Assembly tell Farmers to prepare for EID

2009-09-30T10:31:00.001+01:00

Farmers Guardian Article

Agreement reached on EID slaughter tag

2009-09-18T10:35:00.002+01:00

Farmers Guardian Article

LAA and NSA support EID Slaughter Tag

2009-09-11T10:22:00.001+01:00

Chris Dodd and Peter Morris comment

No further concessions on Sheep EID

2009-09-10T16:23:00.002+01:00

Final EU Ruling

Farmers Guardian Article

Scottish Government open consultation on EID

2009-09-08T09:32:00.001+01:00

Offical consultation document

"Central databse essential if EID is to work"

2009-09-07T11:14:00.005+01:00

NFU Scotland view

Stackyard Article

Farmers Guardian Article

Welsh Farmers will face £17m tagging bill

2009-09-07T08:38:00.001+01:00

Daily post still insisting that farmers need readers

European Vote Gives Boost to Sheep Farmers

2009-09-03T09:22:00.004+01:00

A vote in the European Parliament's Agricultural Committee on the EU budget saw an amendment to create a 125 million "EID Relief" fund for farmers coping with the costs of implementing EID backed

Scottish MEP pushes for full EID refund

The Herald Article

Defra criticised over EID scheme

2009-08-28T10:03:00.000+01:00

LAA Criticises DEFRA

Sheep Farmers Flock to EID Roadshow

2009-08-26T14:33:00.002+01:00

Stackyard Article

Press and Journal Article

Push EID rules to breaking point!

2009-08-26T12:16:00.002+01:00

Scottish NFU Advice

Sheep sale boost makes EID more affordable

2009-08-19T08:32:00.001+01:00

The Herald Article

Update on Scottish EID Pilot

2009-08-18T08:45:00.001+01:00

Stackyard Article

Anger In Ireland as Dept pushes for EID

2009-08-17T09:20:00.001+01:00

Irish Independent Article

EID slaughter derogation could hit market prices

2009-08-14T09:42:00.000+01:00

LIVESTOCK auctioneers have reiterated their opposition to plans to take advantage of the EID slaughter derogation, warning it could have a major impact on market prices

DEFRA Proposes voluntary sheep slaughter tag

2009-08-14T09:40:00.001+01:00

The livestock industry has been given until the end of August to give its views on Defra’s final options for implementing EID in sheep

Careful with Sheep EID and Brazillian Beef Imports

2009-08-13T15:19:00.000+01:00

Farmers in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

Welsh Demo

2009-08-12T14:00:00.000+01:00

Sheep EID demonstrations

Wales - Delay Sheep Tagging

2009-08-07T21:32:00.001+01:00

ELECTRONIC tagging should not take place until the equipment is 100% accurate according to a report by a Welsh Assembly committee

EID could provide opportunities says Welsh report

2009-08-01T10:22:00.000+01:00

The Welsh sheep industry should capitalise on opportunities arising from compulsory electronic identification, a report has concluded

Problems to deal with before EID can be introduced

2009-07-26T15:29:00.000+01:00

ELECTRONIC identification (EID) of sheep has been on our radar for six years. Now that we are looking down the barrel of the gun there are still plenty of issues that need to be sorted out before the day that the new regulations kick in at the end of 2009.

Concern and outrage over sheep EID deal - Press & Journal

2009-07-26T15:27:00.000+01:00

Defra agreement prevents Britain seeking further changes to rules

Flexibility will be key to success of sheep EID

2009-07-24T18:09:00.000+01:00

There is great flexibility in the implementation of the Sheep electronic identification system following a decision by the EU Standing Committe of Food Chain and Animal Health(SCoFCAH).

Central Point Recording

2009-07-20T09:11:00.001+01:00

Commission and other Member States agree to Central Point Recording

Technical Training Fund for EID

2009-07-18T09:20:00.001+01:00

Sheep farmers can access up to 70 per cent funding towards technical training, including learning how to adopt incoming EID rules

Major victory on EID could save sheep farmers millions

2009-07-14T16:22:00.006+01:00

Critical Control points approved

Farmers Guardian Article BBC Atricle

Scottish Government Announcement

Mart owners John Swan Ltd admit breaching regulations

2009-07-10T16:16:00.001+01:00

Mart owners John Swan Ltd admit breaching regulations

Prepare for sheep tagging changes

2009-07-10T08:43:00.002+01:00

DEFRA is urging Farmers to get ready for the introduction of electronic sheep identification in January nexy year.

Cumberland News

Sheep tagging - a senseless regulation says NSA chairman

2009-07-09T10:09:00.003+01:00

Sheep Farmers are urged to go to a meeting on Electronic Tagging planned for next week.

Berwickshire News article

2009-07-04T09:41:00.000+01:00

Following the EU flock over sheep tagging

Bid to ease pain of sheep EID

2009-07-03T08:52:00.001+01:00

Industry groups seek four major concessions to controversial move

EC stands firm on EID changes

2009-07-03T08:47:00.001+01:00

Britain called for sheep not to be identified until they left their holdings of birth. But it was thrown out despite support from Ireland and Germany

NSA Response to DEFRA consultation on EID

2009-07-02T09:07:00.002+01:00

The National Sheep Association publishes its response to the DEFRA consultation on the implementation of EID in the UK.

NSA Document

Industry Split over EID Derogation

2009-07-02T09:00:00.002+01:00

Farming organisations remain split over the proposed regulations on compulsory EID after submitting different opinions to DEFRA on how the rules should be implemented.

Farmers Guardian Article

EID use holds numerous benefits for large flocks

2009-06-28T16:17:00.002+01:00

Strategic use of creep feed, grassland management and EID, were the talking points at the recent Irish Grassland Association Sheep Conference

2009-06-27T17:10:00.007+01:00

NSA clarifies EID stance

2009-06-26T08:09:00.000+01:00

More protests over EID expected, says NFUS

2009-06-26T08:02:00.001+01:00

Royal Highland: Lochead to keep up EID fight

Article in Scottish Farmer 20 Jun 09 - NSA in Turmoil

2009-06-25T20:56:00.002+01:00

Industry vows to continue EID fight

2009-06-25T20:02:00.004+01:00

The decision by European farm ministers not to change regulations on the electronic identification of sheep has been met with dismay by the industry.

UK fails to win support for key changes to EID rules

2009-06-23T16:35:00.003+01:00

Farmers Guardian Article

Farmers Weekly Atricle

Irish Sheep Conferences show benefits of EID

2009-06-23T10:21:00.003+01:00

Farmers Weekly Article

Europe to consider Sheep tag plea

2009-06-22T08:27:00.006+01:00

A Scottish plea for the easing of tough new rules on the electronic tagging of sheep will be debated by EU ministers

BBC Article

Stackyard Article

Farmers Guardian Article

Farmers await outcome of crunch EID meeting in Europe Farmers Guardian Article

Bid to ease pain of sheep EID

2009-06-22T08:18:00.001+01:00

Bid to ease pain of sheep EID
Industry groups seek four major concessions to controversial move

Germans attempt to get sheep EID issue back on agenda - Press & Journal

2009-06-17T08:22:00.001+01:00

Attempt to get sheep EID issue back on agenda. Groups representing sheep farmers across Europe are to launch a new bid to have controversial ...
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1249913?UserKey=

Important Information for Sheep Keepers in England from DEFRA

2009-06-15T10:37:00.001+01:00

Latest information leaflet from DEFRA for sheep keeepers in England can be downloaded here
http://ukeida.org/defra_eid_info.pdf

Farmer Focus : Charles Armstrong (Farmers Weekly)

2009-06-15T09:46:00.000+01:00

Farmer Focus : Charles Armstrong says "tagging with EID tags has finished and the tags work fine"...
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/13/116068

UK sheep farmers unite with Europe to fight EID

2009-06-12T23:00:00.000+01:00

UK Farming organisations have united with their European counterparts to oppose costly new rules for the electronic identification and recording of all sheep across the EU

Farmers Guradian Article

Farmers oposed to EU Sheep tagging Scheme

2009-06-11T14:39:00.000+01:00

Farmers will have to buy a scanning machine costing up to £6,000 and masses of tags at between 50p and £1.50 each
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/farming/4346852.Farmers_opposed_to_EU_sheep_tagging_scheme/?ref=rss

Sheep EID tags could add 10p to welsh Lamb Prices:

2009-06-11T14:35:00.000+01:00

According to HCC’s findings, auctioneers suspect the derogation would cause a glut of non-EID lambs – normally sold as stores – being slaughtered in the autumn, depressing prices.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/farming-north-wales/farming-news/2009/05/12/sheep-e-tags-could-add-10p-to-welsh-lamb-prices-55578-23597095/

NSA back derogation calls

2009-06-11T13:55:00.000+01:00

NSA back the LAA in calls to reconsider the derogation:
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/01/115868/nsa-calls-for-flexible-approach-to-eid.html

Lords debate

2009-06-11T13:47:00.000+01:00

Lord Vinson asked HMGov why they are introducing compulsory electronic Id of sheep (Billed as an effort to change the impending legislation) The lords debate transcript from Tuesday:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansrd/text/90609-0001.htm#09060979000753

While clearly ill-informed, The key quote is;

Lord Tunnicliffe: “My Lords, working backwards, I assure the noble Lord that a regulation will be introduced by the due date of the end of December this year.