EID use holds numerous benefits for large flocks

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

NSA clarifies EID stance

More protests over EID expected, says NFUS

Royal Highland: Lochead to keep up EID fight

Article in Scottish Farmer 20 Jun 09 - NSA in Turmoil

Industry vows to continue EID fight

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

Farmers Guardian Article

Farmers Weekly Atricle

Irish Sheep Conferences show benefits of EID

Farmers Weekly Article

Europe to consider Sheep tag plea

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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:

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

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

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.