Podcast Episodes

What can US sheep farmers learn from New Zealand's success? With Dr Whit Stewart

Season 2025 Episode 242

This week, we’re chatting about the differences between US and NZ sheep production systems with Dr. Whit Stewart, an Associate Professor and Extension Sheep Specialist in the Department of Animal Sci…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Staff, Structure and Systems with Jack O’Connor

Season 2025 Episode 241

This week we’re (belatedly) joined by Jack O’Connor, winner of the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award. Jack lives and works on the family’s fourth-generation mixed farming operation, Oxton Park, in southern N…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The future of LAMBPLAN with Peta Bradley

Season 2025 Episode 240

We're back on the genetic evaluation theme with Peta Bradley, Operations Manager at Sheep Genetics, to talk all things sheep genetics and the exciting changes that are happening at MLA in terms of br…

Published on 5 months ago

Genetic Progress: Navigating trade-offs and opportunities with Jason Archer

Season 2025 Episode 239

This week, we’re joined by Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef + Lamb NZ, to discuss the untapped potential of genomics in livestock.

Jason has spent his career working across beef, sheep, and even…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Why Structural Selection Drives Long-Term Profitability with Sharon Paterson

Season 2025 Episode 238

In this episode, Ferg is chatting with Sharon Paterson from Waikaka Station in Southland, NZ. Sharon is very passionate about her flock of Texels and chats with Ferg about her selection process and h…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Managing Farm Operations and Community Involvement with James Bruce

Season 2025 Episode 237

This week on the podcast, we're joined by James Bruce, a Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer running 6,000-7,000 stock units across hill country in the Maramora area. James shares his practical strategie…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Farmer is the Pharmacist of the Future with Louis De Jaeger

Season 2025 Episode 236

Our guest this week is Louis De Jaeger, a landscape designer, author and filmmaker who believes that many of agriculture’s biggest problems start with poor soil. In this episode, he and Ferg explore …

Published on 6 months ago

How to improve your parasite management on-farm with Greg Mirams

Season 2025 Episode 235

This week, Ferg chats with Greg Mirams, founder of Techion/FECPAK. What started as a tool to do worm egg counts on-farm has evolved into a digital platform that reads samples using AI, returns result…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Footrot-free finewools at Stonyhurst with Charlie Douglas-Clifford

Season 2025 Episode 234

This week, we have Charlie from Stonyhurst on the show. Charlie and Ferg have worked together for a long time, both passionate about breeding healthy, productive sheep. They discuss how Stonyhurst ha…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

How to stay calm in chaos with Prue Simson

Season 2025 Episode 233

This week we’re joined by Prue Simson, who’s gone from managing the chaos of the Olympics and Formula One to running one of regional Australia’s busiest agricultural venues, The Australian Equine and…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago