Sheep RFID technology chaos

Annabelle Cleeland
February 16 2017 - 6:00am
The Victorian Government's sudden move to implement RFID sheep tags mid-year has been met with loud criticism, imposing two different technologies on sheep and wool producers in the near future. Photo: Ryan Stuart
The Victorian Government's sudden move to implement RFID sheep tags mid-year has been met with loud criticism, imposing two different technologies on sheep and wool producers in the near future. Photo: Ryan Stuart

SHEEP and wool producers are staring down the barrel of having two different technologies imposed on them as the Victorian Government is accused of enforcing an inferior electronic identification system.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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