Podcast Episodes

The Art of Angus breeding at Taimate Angus with Paul Hickman

Season 2025 Episode 232

We're sticking with cattle for one more week, and this time we have Paul Hickman from Taimate Angus on the show.

Taimate is one of New Zealand's most respected cattle studs, and in this episode Paul s…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Earl on US Angus Operations, Live from the World Angus Forum

Season 2025 Episode 231

We're back with another podcast from the World Angus Forum. This time, we have Chris Earl from CK6 Consulting, sharing his insights on ranching, genetic consulting, and the challenges faced in the ca…

Published on 7 months ago

Head Shepherd Live at the World Angus Forum

Season 2025 Episode 230

Listen to the podcast live from the World Angus Forum. Ferg chats with Chuck Grove, retired American Angus Association President, to talk all things Angus cattle. 

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Wool’s Role in Healthier Soil with Sherri Symons

Season 2025 Episode 229

When Sherri Symons looked at five years' worth of crossbred wool gathering dust in the shed, she didn’t just see a problem, she saw an opportunity.

Today, she’s the founder of Aussie Wool Pellets and …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Future-Proofing the Family Farm with Ben Law

Season 2025 Episode 228

Want to know how to future-proof your family farm for generations ahead? This is the podcast episode for you. Our guest this week is fellow podcaster Ben Law, aka 'The Financial Bloke'. Ben is a form…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Business of Farming with Nigel Kerin

Season 2025 Episode 227

Nigel is back again to discuss the business of farming, and mindset in particular. Expanding on our previous two podcasts with Nigel, he shares his approach to business, the evolution of his mindset …

Published on 8 months ago

Improving Agriculture’s Future with Trust and Advocacy with Claire Taylor

Season 2025 Episode 227

“Engage, not educate.” That’s Claire Taylor’s mantra when it comes to shifting agriculture’s public perception.

From a career in political journalism to a Nuffield Scholarship spanning 16 countries, C…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Managing Clostridial Disease in Sheep and Cattle with MSD Animal Health

Season 2025 Episode 226

This week on the podcast we have our sponsors, MSD Animal Health, discussing Clostridial diseases and proper vaccine protocols. Our guests, Felicity Wills and Hamish Pike, are both Veterinary Technic…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS EPISODE: Integrating Angoras with Merinos

Season 2025 Episode 225

This week we're giving you a bonus episode on the Head Shepherd Podcast. Our host Mark, also hosts the Fibre Frontier podcast and we thought this interview with Dr Susan Robertson was worth sharing w…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strategies for Higher Conception Rates in Cattle with Dr Pedro Fontes

Season 2025 Episode 224

This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, we’re joined by Dr Pedro Fontes from the University of Georgia to talk about beef cattle reproduction. Pedro’s research focuses on optimising fertility through…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago