AG Week

States request more free EID ear tags as new tag rule effective Nov. 5

As a new electronic ear tag rule kicks off on Nov. 5, some producers may find there are no free tags left. Some may be forced to buy their own tags until another allocation comes through from USDA.
KRQE Blogs

USDA to require electronic ear tags for most cattle, bison during transport

*Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a quote from the state veterinarian with the New Mexico Livestock Board. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As bird flu reached New Mexico dairy cows, the feds ...
Capital Press

USDA to require electronic ear tags in cattle, bison crossing state lines

The USDA will require cattle and bison crossing state lines to have electronic identification ear tags. The USDA will require electronic ear tags in cattle and bison crossing state lines, a ...
The Advocate

Pharmaceutical company spends $1 million to convert North Baton Rouge site to ear tag manufacturing plant

A major international pharmaceutical company has spent more than $1 million to convert a North Baton Rouge veterinary medicine manufacturing facility into a plant that makes ear tags for cattle. Merck ...
ZDNet

Smart ear tags for cattle undergoes trials in Queensland

Ceres Tag, together with the Queensland government, James Cook University, Meat and Livestock Australia, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), are working ...