Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFarming for the future at Bog Roy Station
Season 5 Episode 6
This week on the podcast, Mark Ferguson chats with Gundy (David) Anderson and Angus Fraser, of Bog Roy Station.
Gundy and Lisa Anderson are fourth generation owners of Bog Roy station, farming just …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Talking teasing and the role of the brain in sheep reproduction with Graeme Martin
Season 5 Episode 5
This week Mark Ferguson chats with Emeritus Professor Graeme Martin about the role of the brain in sheep reproduction and how teasing works.
Graeme has had a long and distinguished career in sheep re…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Breeding sturdy sheep, with Kate Broadbent.
Season 5 Episode 4
This week Mark catches up with Kate Broadbent, president of Coopworth Genetics and is stud farming in the Waikato, NZ.
Kate spent 20 years chasing sheep filled summers around the world, and finally se…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
How does your farm work? with Dr Richard Shephard of Herd Health
Season 5 Episode 3
This week we change tracks a little and catch up with Dr Richard Shephard of Herd Health, a specialist animal health company which Richard founded in 1998 to address multi-disciplinary problems of an…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
A lifetime's agri-business experience with Shane McManaway.
Season 5 Episode 2
This week we have the fantastic Shane McManaway. Shane is Chair of PPP, Chair of the Wiararapa Development Group, among many other things.
From spraying ragwort with a knapsack as a teen around the W…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
How is "AgTech" going to change your business? with Sarah Nolet.
Season 5 Episode 1
Welcome back to Season 5 of the Head Shepherd podcast. We have a fantastic season lined up for you, and we're starting with a bang!
Sarah Nolet is an internationally recognised food systems innovation…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Head Shepherd Live: Q&A with Dr Mark Ferguson (Recording)
Season 4 Episode 13
Welcome back to the 50th episode of Head Shepherd! This week we hosted a live Q&A where Mark answered your questions. This is a recording of that live stream.
Mark answers questions about the polled g…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Breeding for twins in cattle with Leo Cummins
Season 4 Episode 12
This week Mark chats with Dr Leo Cummins of Byaduk North, Aus.
With the world favouring environmental efficiency, why is it that we don't breed cattle to have twins? Mark and Leo go through the ins an…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Combining data and joining forces at Black Box Co.
Season 4 Episode 11
Black Box Co is the brain child of Shannon Speight and Emma Black who both have backgrounds in the beef industry and have both won the Zanda McDonald award.
After seeing how little data was utilised …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Scaling Success with Richard Scholefield
Season 4 Episode 10
Mark chats with Richard Scholefield of Whangara Farms, Gisborne NZ on this weeks Head Shepherd podcast.
Whangara Farms comprises of 7 farms, making up 9,500 Ha overall. Across the seven farms, there …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago