The Sheep Geeks

Liz Genever and Nerys Wright

Nerys Wright is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about parasites and body condition score.Liz Genever is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about grass, forage and soil, and body condition score.Together they are the sheep geeks. This podcast series launched October 2024. Liz and Nerys will be interviewing a range of sheep farmers, consultants, vets and academics from the UK and any other countries who have sheep. 

  1. 30. jun.

    Episode 21: Tick facts with Matt Colston

    Matt Colston is a vet and works for Elanco. He is heavily involved with Sheep Veterinary Society and Moredun Foundation. He was previously in practice in Scotland and Cumbria.  He talks us through the issues around ticks and how our thinking around control needs to change as the hills alters with more vegetation and different stock being grazed. Let alone the changing weather patterns! Links mentioned: Questing ticks: Tick Questing  Moredun louping ill Donate to Bring a New Louping Ill Vaccine to Market | Moredun A2K - https://my.elanco.com/en_gb/cpd/ruminant/a2k Be The Change event on 9th July - https://www.carboncalling.farm/liz-event Downland events - https://www.downland.co.uk/news/join-us-for-our-upcoming-shaping-future-flocks-roadshow Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    1 t. 3 min.

  2. 28. maj

    Episode 20: Parasite Q&A with Nerys and Liz

    Nerys finally gets her dream to talk about parasites for an entire episode. We answered submitted questions and talk through some of our client work.  Links mentioned: Support the New Louping Ill Vaccine – Moredun Research Institute  Survey on PhD with Moredun https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/moredungroup/pasture-management-and-grazing-strategies-on-uk-farms  FAMACHA course Sustainable control of Haemonchosis in UK livestock grazing systems (FAMACHA card training) | Short Courses | University of Edinburgh  Be The Change | Carbon Calling Booking link for 18th June event https://www.carboncalling.farm/about-5-1   Join us for our upcoming Shaping Future Flocks Roadshow | Downland - Partners in Farming Health  Podcasts | SCOPS   Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    1 t.

  3. 22. apr.

    Episode 19: Tom Bird talking about his high input, high output system and being FW Sheep Farmer of the Year

    Tom Bird farms with his dad in south Derbyshire. They run sheep and also have combinable crops. He is the current Farmers Weekly Sheep Farmer of the Year and also involved in the OptiEwe programme with Liz and Nerys. He talks through his system of indoor lambing mule ewes and the use of creep to get the lambs away as soon as possible to balance labour requirements on the mixed farm.  Links mentioned: To enter or nominate people for the award, go to https://www.fwi.co.uk/sp/events/farmers-weekly-awards Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    59 min.

  4. 9. mar.

    Episode 18: PROFESSOR Jennifer Duncan talking about joint ill and its prevention and treatment

    Jennifer Duncan is a Professor of Sheep Health and Welfare at University of Liverpool. She has been involved with a recent project exploring joint ill in young lambs in more details, and this podcast covers the main findings of that project. We also touch on her interests on Schmallenberg virus and contagious ovine digital dermatitis.  She teaches vet students animal welfare and sheep veterinary medicine. Her research focuses on sheep lameness, neonatal lamb diseases and sheep welfare. She co-ordinates post-graduate veterinary modules in sheep medicine as part of the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice courses at Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/vets/cpd/certavp/production-animal/sheep/ Links mentioned: Paper link - https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3189525/  AHDB link - https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/joint-ill-in-lambs Liverpool's work on CODD - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-veterinary-and-ecological-sciences/research/groups/codd/ Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    54 min.

  5. 16. feb.

    Episode 17: Anna and Ian Wilson talking about using technology to improve sheep performance

    Anna and Ian Wilson are mixed farmers (sheep and combinable crops) from North Yorkshire, and Anna also works for the National Sheep Association. They talk about their experience of using No Bacz Navel as part of the trial we spoke to Fiona Lovatt about on episode 4. They also use it when tagging newborn lambs. We also catch up on the work as part of the AHDB-funded Challenge Sheep project and how they are using data to help them make better decisions.  This episode has been sponsored by No Bacz.  Links mentioned: Paper link - https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/BCHIBBZG8IRWQU3RHERB?target=10.1002/vetr.70169 Product page link - https://nobacz.com/product/nobacz-navel/ More details on Challenge Sheep project - https://ahdb.org.uk/challenge-sheep Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    1 t. 7 min.

  6. 16. jan.

    Episode 16: Kate Phillips and the impact she has had on the sheep industry

    Kate Phillips is an independent sheep consultant. She previously worked at ADAS for 30 years. She continues to be heavily involved in research within the sheep sector. She is renowned for her pragmatic approach.  We talk through various projects (see links below) and also the role that Kate played in developing both Liz and Nerys' knowledge and skills.  Links mentioned: Sheep Breeding UK | Low Carbon Lamb | Low Methane Sheep  https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/reducing-mastitis-commercial-sheep-flocks-final-report https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/understanding-mastitis-in-sheep  https://ahdb.org.uk/mastitis-in-ewes-phase-ii Biotin and lameness in ewes | AHDB  Event mentioned Grazing for growth: sheep and arable working together | AHDB   Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    1 t. 1 m.

  7. 27.12.2025

    Episode 15: Christmas special with the East of England Agricultural Society

    This special episode features an experimental recording at the East of England Agricultural Society's Scholars Day. Both Liz and Nerys are scholars and were invited to join the training day. The recording features other scholars, and was done on a roaming mic in the bar, so forgive the slightly interesting audio.  See here for more information on the Scholars Programme. The next application deadline is the 22nd of February 2026 and is available to people living in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, plus parts of Lincolnshire, Rutland and Leicestershire. Nerys and Liz are extremely grateful to the EEAS for their support. Nerys' recent visit to the International Sheep Veterinary Congress was supported by them, and their contributed towards Liz's attendance on the CREATE Althorp course.

    32 min.

  8. 20.12.2025

    Episode 14: Q&A at Christmas

    Join Liz and Nerys for a catch-up before Christmas and our first Q&A. We almost talk about books more than sheep in this one. The guest format will be back in January.  Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC.  Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS. Podcast Disclaimer: The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

    59 min.
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Nerys Wright is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about parasites and body condition score.Liz Genever is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about grass, forage and soil, and body condition score.Together they are the sheep geeks. This podcast series launched October 2024. Liz and Nerys will be interviewing a range of sheep farmers, consultants, vets and academics from the UK and any other countries who have sheep. 

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  • Skaber
    Liz Genever and Nerys Wright
  • Aktive år
    2024 - 2026
  • Episoder
    21
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    © 2026 The Sheep Geeks
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