Head Shepherd
Mark Ferguson from neXtgen Agri brings you the latest in livestock, genetics, innovation and technology. We focus on sheep and beef farming in Australia and New Zealand, and the people doing great things in those industries. To learn more about neXtgen Agri, visit www.nextgenagri.com.
Podcasting since 2020 • 244 episodes
Head Shepherd
Latest Episodes
The future of LAMBPLAN with Peta Bradley
We're back on the genetic evaluation theme with Peta Bradley, Operations Manager at Sheep Genetics, to talk all things sheep genetics and the exciting changes that are happening at MLA in terms of bringing the two LAMBPLAN databases together.&n...
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Season 2025
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Episode 240
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56:48
Genetic Progress: Navigating trade-offs and opportunities with Jason Archer
This week, we’re joined by Jason Archer, Head of Genetics at Beef + Lamb NZ, to discuss the untapped potential of genomics in livestock.Jason has spent his career working across beef, sheep, and even deer between Australia and New Zealan...
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Season 2025
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Episode 239
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45:15
Why Structural Selection Drives Long-Term Profitability with Sharon Paterson
In this episode, Ferg is chatting with Sharon Paterson from Waikaka Station in Southland, NZ. Sharon is very passionate about her flock of Texels and chats with Ferg about her selection process and her very rigorous culling criteria for structu...
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Season 2025
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Episode 238
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39:24
Managing Farm Operations and Community Involvement with James Bruce
This week on the podcast, we're joined by James Bruce, a Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer running 6,000-7,000 stock units across hill country in the Maramora area. James shares his practical strategies for managing farmer mental health and well-...
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Season 2025
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Episode 237
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26:33
Why the Farmer is the Pharmacist of the Future with Louis De Jaeger
Our guest this week is Louis De Jaeger, a landscape designer, author and filmmaker who believes that many of agriculture’s biggest problems start with poor soil. In this episode, he and Ferg explore soil as a living system. One that can reduce ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 236
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54:13
