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. 4D AGO

    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

  2. FEB 16

    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.

    1h 7m

  3. JAN 16

    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.

    1h 1m

  4. 12/27/2025

    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

  5. 12/20/2025

    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

  6. 11/18/2025

    Episode 13: Talking to Richard Stanbury about his farming business and the importance of finding your support network

    Richard Stanbury is a fourth generation beef and sheep farmer from near the edge of Exmoor in Devon. He has changed his system towards a high grass and forge system, with a focus on reducing inputs and maxmising profit. He has moved towards Easycare ewes. He is working with Nerys of the ParaSight project, so they talk about his plans to make sure he is using his data effective and the technology is helping him make decisions rather than taking up time and patience Links mentioned: Link to the ParaSight https://farmanimal.elanco.com/en_gb/resource-hub/the-parasight Weston Farm - YouTube  Weston Farm Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/16dvhk4jiY/?mibextid=wwXIfr  Take control of your farm’s future with Roots to Resilience | AHDB  Innovative Advice for Regenerative and Profitable Farming | Precision Grazing Ltd   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.

    1h 19m

  7. 10/19/2025

    Episode 12: Talking to Matt Harding about producing rams off forage and the importance of being nosy

    Matt Harding is a third generation ram breeder based in Warwickshire. He has changed from a higher input ram breeding approach to selling shearlings who have been raised on grass and forage. He breeds Suffolk rams, and also breeds rams for Innovis.  Links mentioned: Link to Bentley Suffolks  Link to Innovis  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

  8. 09/13/2025

    Episode 11: Talking to Mark "Ferg" Ferguson about Optiewe and working with farmers

    Mark "Ferg" Ferguson is a consultant who works with sheep farmers and breeders in New Zealand and Australia. He is CEO of neXtgen Agri who runs consultants in most places with sheep in New Zealand and Australia. He was involved in the science behind Lifetime Wool, which was very influential in the development of Challenge Sheep - AHDB-funded project that Nerys and Liz worked on.  We talk about how their Optiewe programme is being brought to the UK, with Nerys and Liz currently collecting expressions of interest. The programme will launch on the 16th of October.  Links mentioned: Link to Optiewe UK expression of interest  Link to neXtgen Agri Link to Head Shepherd podcast  Link to Lifetime Wool Link to 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.

    56 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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  • Creator
    Liz Genever and Nerys Wright
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
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    © 2026 The Sheep Geeks
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