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All you need to know about Toxoplasmosis with Connor Bury
Season 2025 Episode 223
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, we’re deep-diving into Toxoplasma Gondii with veterinary parasitologist Connor Bury. Connor walks us through the lifecycle of the parasite, how it’s impacting …
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
From Sheep Contracting to Livestock Consulting with Amber Smith
Season 2025 Episode 222
This week on the podcast, our guest is Amber Smith, the latest livestock consultant to join the neXtgen Agri team. Raised on a Merino stud in central-west New South Wales, Amber developed a deep conn…
Published on 9 months ago
Bridging the Farm Ownership Gap with Sarah How
Season 2025 Episode 221
How do we get the next generation onto farms while helping established farmers transition out? In this episode of Head Shepherd, Mark chats with Sarah How, co-founder of Landify and New Zealand final…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Herding the Numbers and Driving Success with Jeremy Hutchings
Season 2025 Episode 220
Most farmers focus on production—but how many focus on profit? In this episode, Jeremy Hutchings explains how mastermind groups and business coaching are changing the game for farmers.
Do you know you…Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Farming in the Ocean with Maegen Blom
Season 2025 Episode 219
From dairy farming to mussels, Maegen Blom’s family took an unexpected turn into aquaculture—and she jumped right in. Now, as Operations Manager at Mills Bay Mussels, Maegen is tackling the challenge…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Better Genetics, Not Better Grooming With Dr Mark Ferguson
Season 2025 Episode 218
Some rams at sales are not what they seem. Foot trimming and excessive feeding can cover up genetic faults, and buyers are paying the price. This week, Ferg breaks down what’s really happening in the…
Published on 10 months ago
Building a Sustainable Red Meat Brand with Hamish Best
Season 2025 Episode 217
What does it take to build a successful red meat brand from the ground up? Hamish Best, a sheep and beef farmer near Wellington, shares his journey in this episode, from his background in agronomy an…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Understanding Drench Resistance in Sheep with Dr Mark Ferguson
Season 2025 Episode 216
This week it's Ferg on the podcast, discussing the trans-Tasman, if not global, issue of drench resistance in sheep. From monitoring worm burdens to selecting rams with the right genetics, this episo…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Elite Sports Strategies for Elite Farming with Nick Martin
Season 2025 Episode 215
This week on Head Shepherd, Ferg chats with Nick Martin about the crossover between sports psychology and farming. Off the back of his Kellogg Rural Leadership research into the performance psycholog…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
From Passion to Progress in Sheep Farming with Andrew Glover
Season 2025 Episode 214
Andrew Glover, known to most as Gloves, has spent his career navigating the ins and outs of the sheep industry, managing operations that run 600,000 sheep a year. He started his career straight out o…
Published on 11 months ago