Cattle Ear Tags: The Correct Way to Tag Cattle
on Nov 3, 2009 in RFID Tags Tagging is an important part of animal identification, but must be done properly. Tagging an animal is very similar to a human getting their ears’ pierced. Learn how to properly tag your animals and maintain proper care afterwards.

Saskatchewan Announces RFID Rebate Program 70% Paid back to Producers
on Oct 30, 2009 in RFID Today, Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud announced a $5 million Saskatchewan Voluntary Livestock Traceability Rebate. "I have always maintained that any traceability programming in Saskatchewan should be voluntary and directed by the indust...

Syscan-ID Livetrack RFID Wand Reader
on Oct 20, 2009 in RFID         Syscan-ID Livetrack RFID Wand Reader 134.2Khz Used by cattlemen to read RFID cattle ear tags. These tags are usually HDX or FDX-B ear tags, from Allflex, Destron, Y-Tex and so on. The...

Animal ID Systems Store is now Online
on Oct 16, 2009 in RFID Fall is finally upon us once again. We would like to wish all our friends the best of luck this season. Animal ID Systems store is now online. you may visit our site www.animalidsystems.com . We stock all major items related to Animal...

Issue 2: for Ohio farmers, Livestock, and You.
on Oct 14, 2009 in Livestock Care As a farmer and livestock producer from Johnstown, I need to explain why Issue 2 is so important to the Ohio farmers and to you, the consumer. Ohio's farmers are like all Ohioans we rely on safe, affordable food sources to provide...

Japan puts temporary ban on Beef imports from US meat packer Tyson
on Oct 11, 2009 in News Japan’s agriculture minister issued a temporary Beef import ban on US meat packer Tyson on Saturday. The import ban was issued immediately after Japanese inspectors discovered bovine spinal columns in one of the boxes shipped from Tyson Fresh Meats...

Man applies cattle ear tag to his ear.
on Oct 8, 2009 in Fun This is a reminder to everyone, this is not the correct procedure to apply ear tags. Please do not try this at home. Maybe next time he could apply an RFID tag, this way he could demonstrate to the cows, the correct way to run through the a...

Canadian Sheep Federation looking for Producers to start RFID Pilot in November
on Oct 7, 2009 in RFID The Canadian Sheep Federation has announced they are looking for producers to start an RFID pilot project. The CSF is currently accepting applications for the pilot.  ...

The fight against Cattle Deaths in Africa
on Oct 6, 2009 in Livestock Disease A private charity has renewed the fight against cattle deaths with the introduction of a new distribution channel for vaccine in the Kenyan market. Commercialization of the vaccine is targeted at combating East Coast Fever, a livestock diseas...

NAIS Funding cut for Animal Identification
on Oct 5, 2009 in NAIS Below is an article on the Congress committee, in regards to cutting the budget got the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in the US. Producers have to change the attitude and way of thinking on the NAIS. This is a mandatory system,...