The Sheep Geeks

Liz Genever and Nerys Wright
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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. 

  1. 8月28日

    Episode 23: "How to have a conversation" with Amy Hughes ****a bit sweary****

    Nerys and Liz catch up with Amy about how this year in farming has challenged a lot of farmers' mental health and approaches to use to check in with people and ourselves. It is a bit sweary, so please don't listen with sensitive ears nearby.  Links mentioned: Farm Succession, Conflict & Family Mediation | EmpowerAg  Future Farmers offers GRIP training to help you take control  Podcasts available on all usual channels: ‘Think Outside the Fence’ and ‘Out of the Rut’  Some courses coming up with Amy later this year https://www.tickettailor.com/events/empowerag  Books:  The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race : Lieberman, Daniel Z., Long, Michael E.: Amazon.co.uk: Books  Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Beyond Suffering): Amazon.co.uk: Nguyen, Joseph: 9798427063852: Books  The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness – The Million-Copy Bestseller: Amazon.co.uk: Professor Steve Peters: 9780091935580: Books   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.

  2. 8月13日

    Episode 22: Trying to not scare people about bluetongue with Jonathan Hobbs

    Nerys and Liz talks to Jonathan who is a vet working in the Bluetongue outbreak in Devon. He shares his experiences and provide background to the virus. We also talk about next steps for farmers this autumn as we try and prevent it affecting next year's lamb crop. Links mentioned: Bluetongue: latest situation - GOV.UK  North Park Veterinary Farm | North Tawton | Facebook  Bluetongue virus | Virus | The Pirbright Institute  Membership explained - Sheep Veterinary Society 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.

  3. 6月30日

    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.

  4. 5月28日

    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.

  5. 4月22日

    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.

  6. 3月9日

    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.

  7. 2月16日

    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.

  8. 1月16日

    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.

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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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    Liz Genever and Nerys Wright
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    24年 - 26年
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