Problems to deal with before EID can be introduced

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

Defra agreement prevents Britain seeking further changes to rules

Flexibility will be key to success of sheep EID

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

Commission and other Member States agree to Central Point Recording

Technical Training Fund for EID

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

Critical Control points approved

Farmers Guardian Article BBC Atricle

Scottish Government Announcement

Mart owners John Swan Ltd admit breaching regulations

Mart owners John Swan Ltd admit breaching regulations

Prepare for sheep tagging changes

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

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

Berwickshire News article

Following the EU flock over sheep tagging

Bid to ease pain of sheep EID

Industry groups seek four major concessions to controversial move

EC stands firm on EID changes

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

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

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