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 Mi...
Sunday, February 16, 2025Farming in the Ocean with Maegen Blom
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 Mi...
Sunday, February 9, 2025Better Genetics, Not Better Grooming With Dr Mark Ferguson
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...
Sunday, February 2, 2025Building a Sustainable Red Meat Brand with Hamish Best
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...
Sunday, January 26, 2025Understanding Drench Resistance in Sheep with Dr Mark Ferguson
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 s...
Sunday, January 19, 2025Elite Sports Strategies for Elite Farming with Nick Martin
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 L...
Sunday, January 12, 2025From Passion to Progress in Sheep Farming with Andrew Glover
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 s...
Sunday, January 5, 2025The Pursuit of Excellence at Roseville Park
This week, Mark chats with Matthew Coddington of Roseville Park Merino Stud, one of Australia’s leading Merino studs. Spanning 4,400 hectares near Dub...
Sunday, December 29, 2024Head Shepherd LIVE 2024
We recorded our final episode of Head Shepherd 2024 live on the Hub where Mark answered listener questions. Mark also chatted about the work he has be...
Sunday, December 22, 2024The Basics of Breeding Better Animals with Rudolph Linde
In this episode, Ferg is joined by Rudolph Linde, the Business Manager of Genetic Services at Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), who shares his jou...
Sunday, December 15, 2024Breeding Better Sheep in the North Island with Dr Emma Pettigrew
In this episode of Head Shepherd, we're thrilled to introduce Dr Emma Pettigrew, our new North Island consultant at nextGen Agri. Emma brings a wealth...
Sunday, December 8, 2024The Abundant Farmer: Mindset and Money in Agriculture with Hayley Grosser
Hayley Grosser is a farmer and business coach based in Victoria, Australia, who helps farmers change their relationship with money so they can create ...
Sunday, December 1, 2024Managing Pastures for Long-Term Success with Cam Nicholson
Looking to level up your pasture and crop management? This week’s guest is Cam Nicholson of Nicon Rural, an agronomist with four decades of experience...