Tuesday, November 30, 2021From Merinos, to Dairy Cows, to Oysters and Shrimp- with Emeritus Professor Herman Raadsma
This week we have Emeritus Professor Herman Raadsma on the podcast. Herman's career started by accident- after training, he received a job opport...
Monday, November 22, 2021Components of a Thriving farm business, with Andrew Kennedy
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, Mark catches up with long-time friend, Andrew Kennedy. Mark and Andrew worked together back in 2001 at the sta...
Monday, November 15, 2021Insights of a sheep pregnancy scanner, with Daniel Wheeler.
This week Mark chats with Daniel Wheeler, sheep scanner and sheep fanatic.Daniel has scanned over 6.5 million sheep in his time as a scanner, a career...
Monday, November 8, 2021Why, or better still, why not? Farming at Waikaka with Ross Paterson.
On the Head Shepherd podcast this week, we have Ross Paterson of Waikaka Genetics, Southland NZ. Ross is fifth generation at Waikaka Station. The fami...
Monday, November 1, 2021Farming for the future at Bog Roy Station
This week on the podcast, Mark Ferguson chats with Gundy (David) Anderson and Angus Fraser, of Bog Roy Station. Gundy and Lisa Anderson are fourth ge...
Monday, October 25, 2021Talking Teasing- and the role of the brain in sheep reproduction, with Graeme Martin.
This week Mark Ferguson chats with Emeritus Professor Graeme Martin about the role of the brain in sheep reproduction and how teasing works. Graeme h...
Monday, October 18, 2021Breeding sturdy sheep, with Kate Broadbent.
This week Mark catches up with Kate Broadbent, president of Coopworth Genetics and is stud farming in the Waikato, NZ.Kate spent 20 years chasing shee...
Monday, October 11, 2021How does your farm work? with Dr Richard Shephard of Herd Health
This week we change tracks a little and catch up with Dr Richard Shephard of Herd Health, a specialist animal health company which Richard founded in ...
Monday, October 4, 2021A lifetime's agri-business experience with Shane McManaway.
This week we have the fantastic Shane McManaway. Shane is Chair of PPP, Chair of the Wiararapa Development Group, among many other things. From sprayi...
Monday, September 27, 2021The future of Australasian Ag Tech with Sarah Nolet.
Welcome back to Season 5 of the Head Shepherd podcast. We have a fantastic season lined up for you, and we're starting with a bang!Sarah Nolet is...
Monday, September 13, 2021Head Shepherd Live: Q&A with Dr Mark Ferguson (Recording)
Welcome back to the 50th episode of Head Shepherd! This week we hosted a live Q&A where Mark answered your questions. This is a recording of that ...
Monday, September 6, 2021Breeding for twins in cattle with Leo Cummins
This week Mark chats with Dr Leo Cummins of Byaduk North, Aus.With the world favouring environmental efficiency, why is it that we don't breed ca...
