How Genetics Shape Sheep Immunity with Dr Kelsey Bentley
What is actually occurring within a sheep with worm resistance? This week on the podcast we have a fascinating discussion with Dr Kelsey Bentley who h...
Monday, August 8, 2022The factors of success in a large scale farming enterprise with Julie McDonald
Welcome back to season 8 of the Head Shepherd podcast. As ever, we're starting off with a bang and have the fantastic Julie McDonald as our first...
Monday, August 1, 2022BONUS Episode - Genetics of Reproduction
We are currently busily recording season 8 of the podcast. While we do that we thought we would share with you one of the podcasts from the private p...
Sunday, July 24, 2022Season 7 Q&A with Dr Mark Ferguson
This week is our season finale of Season 7 of the Head Shepherd podcast. As ever, we asked our listeners if they had any questions for Mark Ferguson t...
Monday, July 18, 2022Chasing sheep around the world- with Sophie Barnes
This week on the podcast we have Sophie Barnes- sheep fan and producer of the Head Shepherd Podcast. Sophie isn't from a farming background but i...
Monday, July 11, 2022Culture is the bailing twine that keeps a business together
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Sally Murfet of Inspire Ag. Sally is a farmer's daughter born and raised in North West Tasmania on...
Monday, July 4, 2022Two lambings by 24 months - the success factors with Dr Andrew Thompson
In this episode we are providing a recording of Associate Professor Andrew Thompson from Murdoch University. Thommo, as he is better known, presented...
Monday, June 27, 2022Ferg's Thoughts: Making a genetic plan and implementing it
We started this podcast with three episodes of Ferg telling us what he thinks about genetics. We thought it was time to hear his latest thoughts a co...
Monday, June 20, 2022Breeding biologically efficient livestock with Ross Richards
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Ross Richards of Romani Farms, Taumarunui, New Zealand.Ross farms in a fairly challenging environment. ...
Monday, June 13, 2022The global potential of wool, with Monica Ebert
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have Monica Ebert.Monica has been involved with sheep her entire life. She grew up on a stud farm in North E...
Monday, June 6, 2022Numnuts® – The benefits of pain relief for Lamb Marking.
This week on the podcast we have Robin Smith of Numnuts. Numnuts is a device that simultaneously castrates or tails a lamb whilst also administering ...
Monday, May 30, 2022Good farming is no secret! With Dayanne Almeida
This week on the Head Shepherd Podcast we have Dayanne Almeida aka The Sheep Nutter. Dayanne isn't from a farming background, but through her Ani...
Monday, May 23, 2022Staying curious rather than critical with St John Craner
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we have St John Craner, rural sales and marketing trainer, owner of Agrarian and Kellogg scholar.The podcast t...