Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTwo lambings by 24 months - the success factors with Dr Andrew Thompson
Season 7 Episode 10
In this episode we are providing a recording of Associate Professor Andrew Thompson from Murdoch University. Thommo, as he is better known, presented this talk at workshops in New South Wales, Victo…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Ferg's thoughts: making a genetic plan and implementing it
Season 7 Episode 9
We started this podcast with three episodes of Ferg sharing his perspective about genetics. We thought it was time to hear more of his thoughts, a couple of years on.
Whether you breed sheep, cattle…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Breeding biologically efficient livestock with Ross Richards
Season 7 Episode 8
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Ross Richards of Romani Farms, Taumarunui, New Zealand.
Ross farms in a fairly challenging environment. With warm muggy summers and paddocks surrounded b…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
The global potential of wool, with Monica Ebert
Season 7 Episode 7
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Monica Ebert.
Monica has been involved with sheep her entire life. She grew up on a stud farm in North East Kansas, USA breeding and showing British Down…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Numnuts® – the Benefits of Pain Relief for Lamb Marking
Season 7 Episode 6
This week on the podcast we have Robin Smith, a Product Design Engineer and creator of Numnuts. Numnuts is a device that simultaneously castrates or tails a lamb whilst also administering pain relief…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Good farming is no secret! With Dayanne Almeida
Season 7 Episode 5
This week on the Head Shepherd Podcast we have Dayanne Almeida aka The Sheep Nutter.
Dayanne isn't from a farming background, but through her Animal Science degree in her home country Brazil, she fel…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Staying curious rather than critical with St John Craner
Season 7 Episode 4
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have St John Craner, rural sales and marketing trainer, owner of Agrarian and Kellogg scholar.
The podcast this week takes a step sideways from our usual con…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Hemprino™, where heritage meets innovation
Season 7 Episode 3
In this week's episode, Mark catches up with the three co-founders of Hemprino™; Siobhan O'Malley, Paul Ensor and Harriet Bell. As the name suggests, Hemprino™ is a luxurious blend of the two heritag…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The marriage between management and genetics with Darren Gordon
Season 7 Episode 2
This week on the Head Shepherd Podcast, Mark catches up with a long-term colleague and friend, Darren Gordon. Darren is a sheep nutrition and breeding consultant for neXtgen Agri, based near Dunkeld …
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Taking ownership of your story with Sarah Perriam
Season 7 Episode 1
Welcome back to the Head Shepherd Podcast! To kick off season 7, we have the wonderful Sarah Perriam on to chat about her extensive media career and passion for the future of New Zealand agriculture.…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago