SOUTH Australian farmers will be able to receive a point of sale electronic identification traceability system for sheep and farmed goats as of January 1.
Discounted tags will be available to South Australian producers following an agreement with manufacturers of National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) with a 95 cent discount per tag.
The point-of-sale discount scheme is being funded by the State Government as part of its commitment to supporting producers into the mandatory transition.
Early adopters of the identification will also benefit from being able to access discounted tags for breeding stock being kept beyond January 1, 2027 when it will be mandatory for them to be tagged before leaving their property of birth.
Minister for Primary Industries Clare Scriven said having the best possible traceability system was a key platform in protecting the livestock industry.
“It is why the State Government established these support programs to assist in the transition towards the new national NLIS eID system for sheep and farmed goats,” Ms Scriven said.
“Moving from the current visual device and mob-based approach to eID for sheep and farmed goats on a national level is significant.
“The outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia has highlighted the need for reliable traceability.”
