Three sheep consultants walk into a podcast studio ...

Three sheep consultants walk into a podcast studio ...

Author: Mark Ferguson October 5, 2025 Duration: 38:47
What do you get when three sheep consultants, all podcast hosts, from Australia, England and Wales sit down in front of a microphone? You get a very entertaining, slightly chaotic, sheepy podcast! This week, we're joined by Liz Genever and Nerys Wright to discuss the launch of OptiEwe UK as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by farmers over there. Liz, Nerys and Ferg chat about this summer's extremely dry weather, current lamb prices, shifts in farming practices (and the rol...

Tune in to Head Shepherd, where Mark Ferguson draws on his deep involvement with neXtgen Agri to explore the realities of modern pastoral farming. This isn't just industry news; it's a series of conversations from the paddock and the research station, focused squarely on sheep and beef operations across Australia and New Zealand. You'll hear from the farmers, scientists, and innovators themselves-the people actually implementing new ideas in genetics, animal health, and farm management technology. Each episode digs into the practical science and the business decisions behind running a successful livestock enterprise, offering tangible insights that bridge the gap between emerging innovation and daily farm life. By focusing on real-world applications and the stories of those driving change, this podcast provides an authentic look at where these vital industries are headed. For anyone with a stake in the land or a curiosity about where their food and fibre comes from, Mark's straightforward interviews make complex topics accessible and directly relevant. The entire Head Shepherd podcast is built on the principle that sharing knowledge is key to progress, offering a genuine resource for education and improvement in the agricultural sector.
Author: Language: en-nz Episodes: 100

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Our 200th Episode: Live from Lambex with Dawson Bradford [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:31
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Navigating Change in Farming with Bill Webb of Merinotech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:36
If you farm Merinos in Australia, it’s more than likely you will have heard of Merinotech. And if you’ve heard of Merinotech, it's likely that you know our fantastic guest this week, Bill Webb. For those that don’t know,…
Managing Triple Drench Resistance in Cattle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:57
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The Future of Meat Grading with Barbara Webster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:40
Our guest on the podcast this week is Barbara Webster, co-founder of inMR. Barbara shares with Mark how inMR's Marbl™ technology uses nuclear magnetic resonance to measure intramuscular fat quickly, accurately and non-in…
Detecting Pregnancy in Cows at Day 16 with Agscent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:42
How would you manage your cattle differently (or your sheep for that matter) if you could diagnose pregnancy at day 16? This week on the podcast, Mark chats with Bronwyn Darlington, a trailblazer in the field of disrupti…
Real-Time Livestock Monitoring with Bill Mitchell of Optiweigh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:24
This week on the podcast we have Bill Mitchell, co-founder of Optiweigh, discussing the Optiweigh system and its unexpected impacts on the farm businesses that are already using the technology. Optiweigh was founded 10 y…
The Benefits of EID in Commercial Sheep Farming with Richard Subtil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:55
This week on the podcast we have Richard Subtil, from Omarama Station, a 12,000-hectare property in New Zealand's South Island. Over the last 26 years, Richard and his wife Annabelle have made incredible progress on the…

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