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Inside Headwaters Genetics with Simon Saunders
Season 2025 Episode 243
Simon Saunders is one of the original farmers behind Headwaters and runs the elite ewe flock at his farm, Stag Valley. In this episode, he discusses …
1 year, 1 month ago
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 Extensio…
1 year, 2 months 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 …
1 year, 2 months 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 excitin…
1 year, 2 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 spe…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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 M…
1 year, 3 months 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 wit…
1 year, 3 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 pl…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago