The ISU VDL developed a user-friendly system for enhancing accuracy and consistency of farm data needed to elevate VDL client records to the electronic era; improve the state of preparedness across VDL’s client base; and capture the efficiencies and quality assurance benefits gained by adopting electronic means of information transfer. Thus, we have improved web tools that provide a mechanism for consistently incorporating the correct premises level identifiers into VDL records.
We strongly encourage an initial phone or on-site consultation with a VDL staff member to ensure personalized libraries of Owners and Sites are set up in such a way that serves your specific purposes.
Please contact Dr. Katie Woodard (515-294-1950 or isuvdl@iastate.edu for details).
Web Submission Fee Credit
The ISU VDL is implementing Web Submission Fee Discount (currently, $10/case accession) in order to encourage clients to enhance the quality and consistency of their data.
Requirements to Qualify
1. Use of ISU VDL submission forms generated electronically from ISU VDL’s Client Web Portal
- Livestock submissions – web or paper (EID)
- Non-livestock submissions – web only
2. Inclusion of a valid premises identification number (PIN) barcode label on livestock submissions
- PIN requirement for discount applies only to livestock submissions
- PIN is automatically printed onto ISU VDL submission forms generated electronically (web or paper-based) from ISU VDL Client Web Portal.
3. Inclusion of state of origin (ie. animal location state)