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Knowing which sheep your woollen jumper came from possible with electronic identification (eID) tags

Do you know where your woollen jumper came from?

It's unlikely that you do. That's because, despite wool being one of Australia's oldest industries, there's been very little technological change in the way that it is produced — until now.

With electronic identification (eID) tags due to become mandatory for sheep across the country by 2025 to help in the case of a biosecurity incursion, some woolgrowers have seen another benefit in the new technology.

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