Cows and Effect
Paul Allison and Michael BlancheWelcome to this occasionally mildly interesting farming podcast (it's a science podcast), hosted by award winning podcaster Michael Blanche (200m swimming badge 1978) and not-yet-not-a-real-doctor Paul Allison. We talk about recent research into soil, pasture, cows and sheep. People say that it's the podcast they didn't know they wanted or needed, and they definitely didn't ask for it. It's someti... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesEducationScience | |||
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Helloooooooooo listener. That's just me doing an impression of the classically handsome Mr Michael Blanche. Hello listener (I did that one in my own voice).
Welcome to this bonus episode; a compilation of the Series 1 jokes. It's funny stuff.
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A momentous episode listener; it's the last of the first series of the cult science and farming podcast Cows and Effect. For a while anyway. We are mulling over a second series (TBC). Look out for some occasional "Meet the Authors" episodes over the ... more
Sorry, sorry, sorry. We were a couple of days late getting this one out. It's a busy time of year and Michael found it difficult to fit in all the preparation and research that he needs to do to for the podcast. You wouldn't believe the number of dis... more
Sorry about this one listener. Calving's started, Paul's been busy with "contract work" and we just didn't get the work done to put out a proper episode with research papers and all that. We did our best and had a good old chat. Think of it this way,... more
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Apple Podcasts | #82 |  United Kingdom/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Ireland/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  India/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #217 |  New Zealand/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #244 |  Sweden/Science/Natural Sciences |
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This show combines lighthearted banter with science-focused farming discussions, mainly around soil health, pasture management, and livestock. Across episodes, hosts frequently unpack recent research on topics like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen transfer in pastures, and practical implications for cattle and sheep care, often weaving in personal anecdotes and humor. The format seems to balance accessible explanations of complex studies with actionable farming takeaways, making it appealing to listeners who are both practitioners and science enthusiasts in agriculture. A standout aspect is the playful, nerdy curiosity about plant-soil-animal interactions, paired with grounded advice for real-world farming decisions.
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1. The Pasture Pod
2. FED by Farmers Podcast
3. R2Kast - People in Food and Farming/All In
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Cows and Effect launched a year ago and published 14 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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