Gallagher investment speeds up ProTag's smart ear tag

Gallagher investment speeds up ProTag's smart ear tag
ProTag is aiming to hit the market by 2024. (Image: ProTag)
Rebecca Howard
Agritech company Gallagher Group has taken a small stake in Waikato livestock sensor startup ProTag.“Our aim is to make the world’s most advanced ear tag, cramming as much functionality into what has traditionally just been an ID tag,” said Tyrel Glass, co-founder of ProTag.  “The Gallagher investment has given us the chance to revisit our design and opened pathways towards true commercialisation."Gallagher’s world-leading capabilities in agritech R&D [research and development] will shorten our time t...

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