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.
Head Shepherd
Latest Episodes
Maximising eating quality and profitability in sheep with David Packer
This episode comes from our Productivity & Profitability podcast, produced in partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia.How do you breed a lamb that consistently delivers a better eating experience?For decades, sheep pro...
Redefining the Corriedale with Peter Blackwood
Most breeders pick one thing to improve. Peter Blackwood picked several. When he and his wife Claire took over a Corriedale stud in 2006, they committed to lifting fertility, carcass shape and wool fineness - all at once - by using ASBVs.
Questioning tradition in Merino breeding with Dom Hallam
Looking to change your Merino genetics? What actually happens when you switch types? For our guest this week, Dom Hallam, it started with his parents.Coming from a traditional fine wool background, they began looking for something differ...
Ferg’s thoughts on putting a dollar value on genetic change
What is a trait actually worth to a farming business?Ferg has spent much of his career talking about the value of genetics, but it hasn't always been easy to put that value into real dollar terms that apply to individual farming business...
Data driven sheep breeding at Hannaton with Jonno Hicks
What's the difference between a sheep that looks "right" and a sheep that breeds "right"? Jonno Hicks from Hannaton Poll Merinos and White Suffolks, reckons he's finally found the answer.In this week's episode, Jonno talks through his sh...
