Behind The Collective

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Formerly known as Livestock Leaders Podcast, Behind The Collective will take you behind the scenes of The Livestock Collective! Come with us as we cover industry collaborations, meet champions of the livestock industry and interview ag advocates from all over Australia. Follow us on Instagram @behind_the_collective

  1. Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing

    JAN 23

    Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing

    This is a podcast episode converted over from a recent webinar, Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing The webinar with Dr Michyalla Seal, was part of the AWI & TLC Partner program discussing seasonality in sheep, what it means, and the ways it can be mitigated through management. What to focus on to maximise lamb numbers by considering the controllable factors. In addition, it will highlight key considerations for future years, including feed management and teasers. The webinar also touched on ewe lambs, outlining the key yes and no’s when it comes to breeding them. Concluding with a Q&A session, answering submitted questions as well as any additional questions.

    1h 8m
  2. Talking Beyond the Shed

    JAN 21

    Talking Beyond the Shed

    In this episode, we chat with WASIA Executive Officer and Beyond the Shed Program Director, Valerie Pretzel, alongside Darren Spencer, WASIA President and Beyond the Shed Contractor Mentor. This episode is a little different, as I also share my role outside of hosting the podcast and how I’ll be involved as part of the Beyond the Shed team. Together, we talk about what the program is, why it was created, and how it will support contractors, regional businesses, and shearing teams across Western Australia. https://wasia.com.au/beyond-the-shed/

    40 min
  3. From First Run to Finish Line: Nikita Jamson’s Shearing Story

    JAN 14

    From First Run to Finish Line: Nikita Jamson’s Shearing Story

    Nikita Jamson didn’t own a handpiece when she first entered the shearing industry. Just three years on, she’s turned the physical demands of the job into fitness for her triathlon training, used the flexibility of the work to complete her degree, invested her income into property, and built a network that’s helping shape her future in agriculture. We caught up with Nikita to hear her story - how she got started, what the industry has taught her, and why she believes more young people should give it a go.

    24 min
  4. Paddock to Product: Bridgitte Brooks

    JAN 14

    Paddock to Product: Bridgitte Brooks

    Homestead Road is an Australian Merino wool athleisurewear brand founded by fifth-generation wool producer Bridgitte Brooks. In this episode, we dive into Bridgitte’s story as a wool producer in Western Australia, exploring the hows and whys behind launching a fashion brand. We talk about what makes Merino wool so special, her journey from paddock to product, and what she loves most about working with wool and so much more.

    31 min
  5. Bella Wilshusen: From Gap Year to University Lecturer in the North

    10/19/2025

    Bella Wilshusen: From Gap Year to University Lecturer in the North

    We caught up with Bella Wilshusen between campdraft runs. She's a vet nurse turned university lecturer at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. Like many others, she headed north for a gap year — and never left. So if you're thinking about doing the same, this episode is for you.

    27 min
  6. Jodie Pengle: Crop Talk from the Kimberley

    10/14/2025

    Jodie Pengle: Crop Talk from the Kimberley

    Jodie Pengel was originally a Wheatbelt girl in Western Australia, she shares what it takes to be an agronomist in Kununurra - from how and when to grow cotton, to why everyone should consider doing a stint in the north.

    21 min
  7. Endurance, Agriculture, and Adventure with Jess Di Pasquale

    10/07/2025

    Endurance, Agriculture, and Adventure with Jess Di Pasquale

    In a makeshift podcast studio next to a Goose Neck in the Northern Territory, we chat with Jess Di Pasquale about how a woman from Katherine took on the Mongol Derby - a 1,000 kilometre horse endurance race across Mongolia. We also dive into her love for Brahmans and all things related to the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.

    22 min
  8. Brad Inglis: Brahmans & Leadership in the North

    09/25/2025

    Brad Inglis: Brahmans & Leadership in the North

    Recorded amongst the cattle lanes of the Katherine Show in the Northern Territory, we catch up with Brad Inglis of "Sturt Plains Brahmans" for a a chat that covers everything from Brahmans, leadership in the North, to how a bloke from Sydney ended up owning a cattle station in the Top End.

    32 min
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Formerly known as Livestock Leaders Podcast, Behind The Collective will take you behind the scenes of The Livestock Collective! Come with us as we cover industry collaborations, meet champions of the livestock industry and interview ag advocates from all over Australia. Follow us on Instagram @behind_the_collective

Information

  • Creator
    The Livestock Collective
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Livestock Collective 2021
  • Show Website
    Behind The Collective

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