Head Shepherd
Mark FergusonMark 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 279 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceBusiness | |||
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This week on the podcast, Mark (Ferg) catches up with Andrew Kennedy (Ox) and Darren Gordon (Cat) to reflect on their early years together as well as the career and influence of Dr Andrew “Thommo” Thompson. The episode is part of Podcasthon, supporti... more
Choosing replacement heifers shapes the productivity of a breeding herd for years to come.
This week on the Head Shepherd podcast, James Starling joins Mark Ferguson to discuss the 'Optimised Heifer Selection' project, which focuses on combining gen... more
This week on the podcast, Shannon Donoghue joins us to talk about why she's so passionate about telling the story of wool.
Growing up on a sheep property in South Australia, Shannon started off in the industry as a wool classer before stepping into... more
How much do you hate daggy sheep? Well, what started as a frustration with daggy sheep ended up reshaping this week's guest’s entire farming system.
This week, Allan Richardson explains how his determination to eliminate daggy sheep ultimately led t... more
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Thanks Mark, great show, always learn heaps. Cheers Steve
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New Zealand10 months ago - My favourite podcast
Love the guests, stories, technical insights and everyday tips on how to build and improve your farm business. I also love genetics!!
Apple Podcasts5Dale @ Redbank FX Rams
Australiaa year ago - Informative, relaxed and incredibly relevant
In Scotland and find the head shepherd podcast offers speakers with a huge knowledge and covers incredibly relevant topics! It’s relaxed style makes for an excellent listen! Truly first class
Apple Podcasts5JaStephen
United Kingdom3 years ago - Outstanding Agricultural Leader
Mark Ferguson and his amazing podcast craft an inspiring ongoing story of the amazing people involved in food and fibre production.
Apple Podcasts5FannytanglesAustralia3 years ago - Thank you!
This podcast particularly those episodes geared towards sheep production (which are most) are so informative I can listen all day tending our flock. His interviews with experts and leading research in the field is fascinating and a blast to listen to! Thank you for all your work and spreading such crucial information!
Apple Podcasts5Shepherdess in New England
United States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #94 | Australia/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #118 | New Zealand/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #200 |  South Africa/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #232 |  Ireland/Science |
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What is Head Shepherd about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A practical, tech-forward look at sheep and beef production across Australia and New Zealand, with frequent guests from breeding, genetics, farming operations, and industry bodies. Episodes revolve around livestock management, worm resistance and health, genomic selection, branding and sustainability in wool, and events shaping the sector. Listeners likely value actionable insights, data-driven decision making, and stories from leaders shaping modern agriculture. A notable strength is the blend of practical farming tactics with cutting-edge genetics and industry collaboration, plus coverage of regional markets and certification schemes that affect growers and processors.
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Head Shepherd launched 6 years ago and published 279 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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Recent guests on Head Shepherd include:
1. James Starling
2. Shannon Donoghue
3. Allan Richardson
4. Jamie Heinrich
5. Angus Street
6. Fred Gane
7. Ian McDougall
8. Samantha Wan
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