Podcast Episodes
Back to Search34 minutes that every farmer needs to hear - an interview with Ken Solly
Season 2 Episode 4
Ken Solly has a lifelong passion for helping farmers be the best version of themselves that they can be. This podcast contains some great tips from Ken as he reflects on a successful career making v…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Breeding in the fast lane with Alistair Campbell
Season 2 Episode 3
One of the privileges of our roles in neXtgen Agri is the opportunity to learn from the experience of others. Alistair Campbell is a passionate sheep and cattle breeder, high country advocate and a g…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
The opportunities in beef genetics and related topics with Jo Scott
Season 2 Episode 2
This week we are delighted to have Jo Scott on the show. Jo grew up on a farm in Otago, South Island, NZ. She has recently finished up after 7 years working with the Zoetis genetics. She has recentl…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
"There's no place I'd rather be" - Sheep and cattle breeding with Will Gibson
Season 2 Episode 1
Welcome back to Head Shepherd. It is great to be back with Season 2. For the first episode of season 2 we have featured Will Gibson. Will works with us here at neXtgen Agri as well as being heavily …
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
The heritability of hope - part 3 of 3 - Farming with the perfect animals for you?
Season 1 Episode 12
This is the third part of this series. What exactly do you want to produce? What are the traits that you most want to improve? How do you decrease the error in selecting rams and bulls? This episod…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Gene edits in livestock with Alison Van Eenennaam
Season 1 Episode 11
This week I am joined by Dr Alison Van Eenennaam, Cooperative Extension Specialist in Animal Genomics and Biotechnology with the University of California, Davis.
Alison and her team have recently pro…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
From the city to the cows with Jo Newton
Season 1 Episode 10
On this episode it is my pleasure to host Dr Jo Newton, Research Scientist with Agriculture Victoria. Jo has recently been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her contribution to agr…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Tim Leeming and achieving industry leading lamb survival with precision lambing.
Season 1 Episode 9
This week we bring you an interview with Tim Leeming. Tim and Geogie Leeming run Paradoo Prime near Pigeon Ponds in South-west Victoria. They run a composite maternal sheep and along with working h…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Sheep reproduction - the path to prosperity with Russ Davis
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode I interview Russ Davis from who after serving in the armed forces returned to the sheep industry to find not that much had changed. He has a keen interest in optimising reproduction …
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Flies, worms and lifetime productivity with Geoff Lindon - AWI
Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode we ask Geoff Lindon about the genetics portfolio at AWI. We focus on the work completed on flystrike and worm resistance and discuss the Merino Lifetime Productivity project that is …
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago