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WLIC OFFERS LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS OPPORTUNITIES TO START USING RFID FOR HERD MANAGEMENT
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) currently offer complimentary official radio frequency
identification (RFID) ear tags to Wisconsin dairy, beef, pork and deer and elk producers. Wisconsin pork producers can also obtain free premises ID tags. Sheep and goat producers already can receive free visible ID eartags through the USDA Scrapies eradication program.
SWINE AND BEEF CATTLE EAR TAG PROGRAM OFFERED BY WLIC
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) announces the offer of its free official radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tag program for beef cattle producers, and free premises ID tags for pork producers in Wisconsin.
WLIC LAUNCHES ONLINE RFID COST-BENEFIT CALCULATOR
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) announces the launch of an online radio frequency identification (RFID) cost-benefit calculator, and can be found on the Livestock Vantage website, www.thelivestockvantage.com.
WLIC Honors Retiring Board Members; Announces New
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) bid farewell to retiring board chairperson and founding member, Deb Reinhart, at its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau Federation’s building in Madison on March 12. Reinhart, a dairy producer from New Holstein, served on the board for six years as a representative for the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) introduces the Livestock Vantage.
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) introduces the Livestock Vantage, a nationwide initiative to help create understanding, awareness and motivation for a, unified livestock identification and traceability effort. The Livestock Vantage draws attention to the need for and value of a comprehensive system which can easily be utilized by livestock producers – regardless of size or species. Developed to create interest and understanding of the steps livestock owners can take, this effort focuses on education, awareness and multi-species integration of livestock identification and premises registration. If successfully implemented, these steps can help minimize disease risk, improve livestock management practices, increase marketability and safeguard the U.S. livestock industry as a whole.
WLIC Animal Identification Demonstrations
at Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), together with AgSource Cooperative, UW-Extension, Valley Ag Software, and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, will demonstrate the latest in animal identification techniques and their practical application with on-farm herd management at Farm Technology Days, hosted by Country Aire Farms near Greanleaf, Wis. in Brown County, July 15-17, 2008.
WLIC to conduct on-farm identification projects, volunteers sought
The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is seeking as many as 40 livestock producers to volunteer their livestock operations for identification implementation projects. WLIC will conduct the projects on multiple farms representing various segments of the livestock industry: at least ten dairy, ten beef, five pork, five sheep, five goat and five of other species.
WLIC to host ID demonstration at Farm Technology Days
(September 7, 2007) The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), with the cooperation of Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, Destron Fearing and Allflex USA, will host demonstrations of the use of Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) ear tags, electronic readers and farm management equipment at the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days on September 18, 19 and 20 in Albany, Wis.
Animal Emergencies Illustrate Need for Disease Traceability System
(May 2, 2007) Recent cases of pseudorabies in Wisconsin swine and a weather emergency in Colorado have demonstrated in real life how premises registration can protect livestock producers, their animals and the livestock industry. Until now, the benefits of premises registration have been “what if?” scenarios. This is no longer the case. The need for producers to participate in premises registration is more evident in light of these recent events.
WLIC Elects New Board Members
State’s Animal Identification Movement Gains Momentum
(February 22, 2007) The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) membership elected new board members and officers during its annual meeting held this week. New board members include Chuck Adami, Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association; Dr. Ole Meland, Accelerated Genetics; and Mike Salter, Wisconsin Pork Association. Patrick Fitzgibbons, representing Peck Meat Packing, was re-elected to the board.
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