Toplines and Tales

Andy Frazier
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Toplines and Tales podcast

Podcast about all things to do with livestock showing, past and present, including interviews, discussions and general chitchat.

  1. 10 UUR GELEDEN

    183 - People in Livestock - Jimmy Laing

    A man that needs no introduction, Jimmy has been involved in pedigree beef cattle  man and boy. Hailing from Ross-shire in Scotland, we hear of the herds and cattle he has worked with, including a few great stories, as well as his short venture into the oil business. in this entertaining episode.

    37 min

  2. 5 DGN GELEDEN

    182 - Irish Aberdeen Angus Special - 1

    The Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza will be held at Thurles, Tipperary on weekend 5th and 6th October. In the first of a series, this week I speak to secretary Shane Murphy about what to expect in this exceptional event.

    20 min

  3. 13 SEP.

    181 - Special Episode - Blue Tongue Virus

    There is a huge lack of clarity around the Blue Tongue Virus and its impact, spread symptoms and longer term risks on the UK livestock industry. I have a long chat with Phil Stocker, CEO of the National sheep association who is generally respected as an expert in the disease. Using questions raised on social media as well as my own inquisitiveness, Phil dispels some myths as well as providing some essential clarification on the situation.

    44 min

  4. 6 SEP.

    180 - People in Livestock - Willie McLaren

    Now in its 100th year, Willie McLaren has evolved the Netherton Angus herd to move in a slightly different direction to many of the other breeders in UK. A renown cattle judge, Willie has instigated a change towards easier fleshed and maybe smaller cattle and he now holds a successful annual female sale also utilizing online bidding, as well as supplying top genetics around the world. We also talk about his association with the Wagyu breed and how that system works, with Highland Wagyu now supplying many of UK’s restaurants with prized quality fullblood Wagyu beef which is in such high demand.

    44 min

  5. 30 AUG.

    179 - Special episode - Tom Burke

    Tom Burke is one of the giants of the World's cattle industry. Still actively conducting Angus Cattle sales throughout USA into his 80s, Tom's knowledge of the cattle industry, and particularly Angus, knows no equal. Tom chats to me about his co-authorship of the book The History of Aberdeen Angus in US, UK and Worldwide where his input has been invaluable in creating this magnificent volume that will stand as a reference point for a whole host of livestock subjects for many generations.

    30 min

  6. 23 AUG.

    178 - People in Livestock - Vince Corbett

    Vince Corbett, along with his family, from the Welsh borders has slowly risen to the top of the tree in the Charolais cattle world, being the herd to beat in the show ring. Vince chats about their easy-care sheep, his venture into Limousin cattle as well as the mechanics of his top Charolais herd. We also get into a discussion about the myostatin gene, among other things.

    43 min

  7. 9 AUG.

    177 - People in Livestock - Steve Smith

    From someone who didn’t start with a farming background, Steve Smith’s rise to Welsh Sheep farmer of the year, now running over 1100 acres, has been a fascinating story. Best known for his Pen Parc Texel flock, an in-demand judge, Steve has had to make his farm pay with contributions from diversification into a number of areas, including falconry, photography and hydro-electricity as well as his large sheep enterprise.

    1u 9m

  8. 2 AUG.

    176 - Special Episode - John Dawes and Dr Jim Gibb

    A bonus episode this week, with two giants in the US livestock industry, John Dawes and Dr Jim Gibb. John Dawes a contemporary and colleague of Herman Purdy who collaborated on an earlier successful volume called Breeds of Cattle gives an overview of his position in the US cattle world. This is followed by Dr Jim Gibb, a world leading expert in cattle genomics in USA who gives a brief history of how genomics were developed into what we have today. Both having reviewed our book, The History of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in US, UK and Around the World, they give us their honest opinion of what the book means in a modern society. They also discuss our new book, The History of Aberdeen Angus in US, UK and Worldwide, as both have been early reviewers of it.

    35 min
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Podcast about all things to do with livestock showing, past and present, including interviews, discussions and general chitchat.

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  • Maker
    Andy Frazier
  • Jaren actief
    2021 - 2024
  • Afleveringen
    100
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
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