THE State Government will see reduced costs in transitioning to electronic identification (eID) tags for sheep and farmed goats under a recent rebate announcement.

Livestock agents could receive a 75 per cent rebate on eligible essential equipment which help record and report sheep and farmed goats to the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).

Eligible equipment includes wand readers or pocket readers to a value of $7000 – applicable to purchases incurred since June 8, 2023. 

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven said the rebate would boost reporting crucial to protecting South Australia’s livestock industry. 

“We recognise that livestock agents are facing upfront costs to transition to electronic recording of the movement of sheep and goats,” Ms Scriven said. 

“This funding is the latest in a series of rebates the State Government has made available to assist eligible producers, saleyards, processors, and livestock agents with the upfront costs of essential equipment and infrastructure. 

“Electronic identification for sheep and farmed goats will ensure we have the best possible traceability system, which is crucial to protecting our $2.96 billion livestock industry in the event of an outbreak of an emergency animal disease such as foot and mouth disease.”

The rebate will be open until 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025. 

Livestock agents must be based in South Australia with an active livestock agent property identification code to be eligible for the rebate. 

For more information on the rebate and eligibility, visit the PIRSA website.