The USDA will require electronic ear tags in cattle and bison crossing state lines, a long-debated policy the agency said will contain disease outbreaks and keep U.S. beef acceptable to other ...

As cattle values climb, accurate identification methods like branding and tagging are helping producers protect ownership.

USDA will start requiring that certain cattle and bison have electronic eartags, if they are to be moved from one state to another. “Rapid traceability in a disease outbreak will not only limit how ...

Bohnert Jersey Farms in East Moline uses special ear tags for its roughly 700 cows. Similar to fitness trackers for humans, the tags track when cows are moving, seeping, eating and when they're able ...

In the Bohnert's barn, about 700 cows have an ear tag that's similar to fitness watches for humans, tracking when cows are moving, eating and sleeping.

You might wear a smart watch, but did you know there's something similar for cows? Bohnert Jersey Farms in East Moline uses special ear tags for its roughly 700 cows. Similar to fitness trackers for ...