Sunday, July 23, 2023Sheep in the US With Brad A. Freking
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast we’re heading back over to the US to speak to Brad A. Freking, a research geneticist in the Livestock Bio-Syste...
Sunday, July 16, 2023Growing Cashmere in NZ with David Shaw
This week on the podcast we're switching up species and discussing cashmere goats with David Shaw.In 2017, David undertook a self-directed R&...
Sunday, July 9, 2023Driving Genetic Progress in Angus Cattle with Christian Duff
In this podcast, two genetics enthusiasts delve into IMF, methane, mature cow weight, immune competence and more, exploring the latest developments in...
Sunday, July 2, 2023Breeding Cattle for a Hotter Future with Dr. Raluca Mateescu
Have you ever wondered why some cattle thrive better through an unusually hot summer?Our guest this week, Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor of Quantitati...
Sunday, June 25, 2023Innovation in Angus with Lucinda Corrigan
This week we're back chatting about Angus cattle with another great livestock producer with a passion for genetics.Born and raised on the family ...
Sunday, June 18, 2023Caffeine and Confinement: Lamb Survival and Reproduction with Dr. Susan Robertson
Welcome to the latest episode of the Head Shepherd podcast, where Ferg is chatting with Dr. Susan Robertson, a senior lecturer in ruminant production ...
Sunday, June 11, 2023Maximising IMF in your Livestock with Charlotte Westwood
Today we discuss the bigger part of how you make money on the farm - how well you feed the animals. Nutrition of your livestock is one thing that you ...
Sunday, June 4, 2023The genetics behind Angus cattle with Tom Gubbins
Do you want to develop your understanding of estimated breeding values (EBVs) in cattle? This week's podcast guest, Tom Gubbins, and our host Mar...
Sunday, May 28, 2023Keys to a successful succession with Rick Morris.
In this podcast, we sit down with Rick, a seasoned farmer whose parents moved to his family farm in the 70s as a child, as part of the families succe...
Sunday, May 21, 2023Breeding for the Consumer at Cleardale with Ben Todhunter.
This week, our guest is Ben Todhunter from Cleardale Station in Canterbury NZ. Ben's grandfather purchased Cleardale in 1943 and is named after i...
Sunday, May 14, 202340 Years of Meat Trading with Richard Rains
Join us today for a chat through Richard Rains's career of 40 years of selling meat around the world. "It became a great passion and I still...
Sunday, May 7, 2023Farm optimisation with John Young
Are you optimising your farm's production? Today we have John Young, aka Youngy, on the podcast. There are so many ways to optimise your farming ...
