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Understanding the wool industry pipeline with Shannon Donoghue
Season 2026 Episode 272
This week on the podcast, Shannon Donoghue joins us to talk about why she's so passionate about telling the story of wool.
Growing up on a sheep prop…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
40 years of sheep selection lessons: worm resistance, longevity and performance with Allan Richardson
Season 2026 Episode 271
How much do you hate daggy sheep? Well, what started as a frustration with daggy sheep ended up reshaping this week's guest’s entire farming system.
T…
7 months ago
Ferg’s thoughts on the 25/26 ram sale season, how to buy a good ram and why breeding values matter.
Season 2026 Episode 270
Tune in this week on the Head Shepherd podcast to hear Ferg discuss the 2025/2026 ram sale period across Australia and New Zealand. He explains his a…
7 months, 1 week ago
Why you can't miss LambEx26 with Jamie Heinrich
Season 2026 Episode 269
Are you heading to LambEx26? This week on the podcast we have LambEx chair, Jamie Heinrich, on the podcast to discuss one of the sheep industry’s lar…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Leading The New Zealand Merino Company into its next chapter with Angus Street
Season 2026 Episode 268
Our guest this week, Angus Street, has worked across journalism, global agricultural marketing, Asian supply chains and livestock trading before step…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Breeding Romneys for the rain at Kaituna Ridges
Season 2026 Episode 267
How do you breed sheep that thrive in wet coastal hill country without routine drenching? What traits actually matter when you're selecting for chall…
8 months ago
Lessons from moving sheep genetics around the world with Ian McDougall
Season 2026 Episode 266
Ever wondered about farming New Zealand sheep in the UK, or considered farming UK shedding genetics in Australia? In this episode of Head Shepherd, F…
8 months, 1 week ago
How innovation is changing the wool industry with Sam Wan
Season 2026 Episode 267
Growing up in Western Sydney with no connection to agriculture, Samantha Wan’s path into the wool industry was anything but typical.
In this week's ep…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Practical breeding strategies for commercial cattle producers with Carel Teseling
Season 2026 Episode 265
How can commercial producers use breeding values without recording full pedigrees? This week, Mark chats with Carel Teseling, Chief Operating Officer…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Ferg's thoughts on genetic gain
Season 2025 Episode 264
Ferg shares his thoughts on genetic gain in the sheep and beef industries. He has often said that we should be seeking to achieve a minimum of 2% gen…
8 months, 4 weeks ago