Podcast Episodes

Proactive Livestock Management with Jillian Kelly

Season 2024

Are you proactive when it comes to your livestock's health? This week on the podcast, we have vet and “animal agronomist”, Jillian Kelly, on the show talking about forward planning when it comes to l…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Exploring Genetics in Agriculture: From Beef Breeding to Medical Cannabis with Dr Gemma Jenkins

Season 2024

With extensive experience working with AgResearch, Abacus Bio, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council and (in her current role) as Genetics Programme Manager a…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

"It all starts with the dirt," with Melinda Turner of Farm Nutrient Advisory

Season 2024

In this week's podcast, discover how optimising soil health is your key to farming profitability. We're joined by Melinda Turner from Farm Nutrient Advisory, a specialist in the fields of animal scie…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Breeding for Success with Jamie Ramage

Season 2024

Our guest this week needs little introduction. In this episode, Ferg catches up with Jamie Ramage, a passionate individual in the agricultural industry. Ferg and Jamie begin with one of their favouri…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Humans of Agriculture with Oli Le Lievre

Season 2024

This week Mark is chatting to fellow podcaster, Oli Le Lievre. Raised in Sydney, Oli’s connection to agriculture was sparked by his family's farming roots in western Victoria, "I'm a city boy who fel…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Understanding the Path to Carbon Neutrality with Hayley Purbrick

Season 2023

This week on the podcast, Mark chats with Hayley Purbrick, a key figure at Tahbilk Winery, one of Victoria's oldest and most esteemed wineries. Hayley, a fifth-generation winemaker, has spent a decad…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Explaining Seasonal Breeding in Sheep with Emeritus Professor David Notter

Season 2023

Dr David Notter spent 25 years looking into the seasonality of breeding sheep and how to reduce it via genetic selection. We are very lucky to have him as a guest on the podcast today to share his wi…

Published on 2 years ago

Introducing Phoebe Eckermann

Season 2024

This week on the podcast, we introduce our newest team member at neXtgen Agri, Phoebe Eckermann.  Phoebe's journey into agriculture is anything but ordinary, from a city slicker in Adelaide to being …

Published on 2 years ago

Efficient Ram Usage with Professor David Lindsay

Season 2023

In this week's podcast, we're talking a whole lot about testicles! Our guest, Professor David Lindsay, shares his passion for the biology of reproduction and optimising ram usage on-farm. 

David was a…

Published on 2 years ago

Corriedales and Progeny Testing with James Cusack

Season 2023

In today's episode, we have James Cusack, a fifth-generation farmer and Corriedale breeder hailing from south-west Victoria.

While James grew up on a farm in Western Australia, he spent time completin…

Published on 2 years ago