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Events set to focus on cattle ID system

The second round of meetings starts later this month.
The second round of meetings starts later this month.

Farmers are invited to find out more about a new electronic identificaton (EID) system to track and monitor cattle at a series of events starting next week.

ScotEID, which manages the database for recording animal movements in Scotland, has developed a new recording system for the national herd.

The agency is embarking on the second phase of a Scotland-wide tour to give producers details of the new EID system, which is likely to become mandatory in 2021.

Anna Robertson from ScotEID said: “We look forward to meeting more stakeholders during our roadshow programme which continues until March. Please come along and join the discussion and find out more about future-proofing the recording process through electronic data transfer.”

Meetings include: January 23, Finavon Hotel, Finavon, noon; February 10, Columbia Hotel, Oban, 7pm; February 11, Ben Nevis Hotel, Fort William, noon; February 24, Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, 7pm; February 25, The Portree Hotel, Skye, 7pm; and February 26, Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula, 7pm.

Places must be booked by contacting ScotEID on 01466 794323.