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Innovation in Angus with Lucinda Corrigan
Season 2023 Episode 138
This week we're back chatting about Angus cattle with another great livestock producer with a passion for genetics.
Born and raised on the family farm, Lucinda always knew she was going to be involved…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Caffeine and Confinement: Lamb Survival and Reproduction with Dr. Susan Robertson
Season 2023 Episode 137
Welcome to the latest episode of the Head Shepherd podcast, where Ferg is chatting with Dr. Susan Robertson, a senior lecturer in ruminant production at Charles Sturt University.
Susan has a wide rang…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Maximising IMF in your Livestock with Charlotte Westwood
Season 2023 Episode 136
Today we discuss the bigger part of how you make money on the farm - how well you feed the animals. Nutrition of your livestock is one thing that you can get right, or wrong, on a daily basis; geneti…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Genetics Behind Angus Cattle with Tom Gubbins
Season 2023 Episode 135
Do you want to develop your understanding of estimated breeding values (EBVs) in cattle? This week's podcast guest, Tom Gubbins, and our host Mark Ferguson chat about breeding values and Te Mania Ang…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Keys to a Successful Succession with Rick Morris
Season 2023 Episode 134
In this podcast, we sit down with Rick, a seasoned farmer whose parents moved to his family farm in the 70s as a child, as part of the family's succession plan. Rick now runs a self-replacing compos…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Breeding for the Consumer at Cleardale with Ben Todhunter
Season 2023 Episode 133
This week, our guest is Ben Todhunter from Cleardale Station in Canterbury NZ.
Ben's grandfather purchased Cleardale in 1943 and is named after its geographical "snow shelter" attributes. Cleardale i…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
40 Years of Meat Trading with Richard Rains
Season 2023 Episode 132
Join us today for a chat through Richard Rains's career of 40 years of selling meat around the world. "It became a great passion and I still pinch myself every day at the success a little kid from th…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Unlocking the Secrets of Farm Optimisation with John Young
Season 2023 Episode 131
Are you optimising your farm's production? Today we have John Young, aka Youngy, on the podcast. There are so many ways to optimise your farming business and sometimes that can be overwhelming. John,…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Integrated pest management on your farm with Alison Colvin
Season 2023 Episode 130
Integrated pest management for blowfly, worms and lice is the topic of todays podcast, with our guest Alison Colvin.
Alison has published work on practices on farm and has also been involved in a lo…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
An insight into sheep research in New Zealand with Paul Kenyon
Season 2023 Episode 129
One of the main topics of today’s podcast is the financial modelling of transitioning to a shedding flock from a Romney our guest, Prof. Paul Kenyon of Massey University, has been involved with.
Mark …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago