Podcast Episodes

Season 6 Q&A with Dr Mark Ferguson

Season 6 Episode 13

As with our previous seasons of Head Shepherd, we're finishing off season 6 with a Q&A episode with Mark Ferguson.

We'd like to thank everyone who sent through their questions. They were vastly differ…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Agtech is not always about making money.

Season 6 Episode 12

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Jock Lawrence, creator and founder of Mobble.

After returning home to the family farm in Victoria Australia, and realising that all of the important info…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Create an industry you want to farm in, with Renée Hogg.

Season 6 Episode 11

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Renée Hogg of Inside NZ.

Renee grew up wanting to go farming, and always had a vision to "Create an industry I wanted to go farming in, and then go farmi…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Protecting sheep from Campylobacter with Allflex and MSD Animal Health

Season 6 Episode 10

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, we're joined by Steve Kelly, Commercial Identification Manager at Allflex, and Kim Kelly, Veterinary Technical Advisor at MSD Animal Health.

Allflex has been th…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Painting a picture of the sheep of the future with Johan Greeff

Season 6 Episode 9

This week on the podcast we have an hour-long special for you! Mark caught up with Dr Johan Greef, an expert in production and disease traits in Merino Sheep.

Johan's career is an exceptional one. Fro…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

A Scottish shearer, shepherd and scanner, with Ryan Maclean.

Season 6 Episode 8

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Ryan Maclean, based in North West Scotland. Ryan and Mark met through a mutual friend and sheep scanner Daniel Wheeler.

Ryan was raised on a beef and she…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Checking udders and reducing lamb wastage with Anne Ridler

Season 6 Episode 7

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Anne Ridler chatting to Mark about ewe wastage and checking udders post-weaning.

Anne Ridler is an associate professor at Massey University, specialising…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Winning with Wagyu. 2022 Zanda McDonald award winner (Aus)

Season 6 Episode 6

Sticking with our Zanda McDonald theme, this week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Australia's 2022 award winner, Charlie Perry

Charlie grew up on a farm in northern NSW, Australia, but as with ma…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

The role of a Livestock Breeding Consultant with Henry Hickson

Season 6 Episode 5

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Henry Hickson, our Livestock Breeding Consultant in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.

Henry grew on a mixed far near Boomi, New South Wales, Australia- aka a…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Healthy staff, healthy business with Rhys Roberts - 2022 Zanda McDonald award winner (NZ)

Season 6 Episode 4

Rhys Roberts is Chief Executive and Director of the Align Group, who operate 7 farms, a market garden, and are vertically integrated with a yoghurt brand and milk processing facility.

An entrepreneuri…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago