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Mark Ferguson

Mark Ferguson from neXtgen Agri brings you the latest in livestock, genetics, innovation and technology. We focus on sheep and beef farming in Australia and New Zealand, and the people doing great things in those industries. To learn more about neXtgen Agri, visit www.nextgenagri.com.

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  1. Heavier calves, more cows and better grass with Halter. 35:15
  2. Breeding cattle for performance and adaptability at Ben Nevis Angus 29:31
  3. Animal health planning for sheep and beef farms with Dr Dave Robertson 41:26
  4. Using carcass feedback to improve lamb production with Isabele Roberts 47:06
  5. Ferg's thoughts on replacement ewe selection 31:02
  6. Understanding immune competence and worm resistance in sheep with Emma Noble-Campbell 33:06
  7. Pulling the future towards you with Gus Balbontin 39:41
  8. The changing role of breed societies with John Yates 48:52
  9. From the shearing shed to sheep genetics with Reece Michelle 23:59
  10. Maximising eating quality and profitability in sheep with David Packer 37:31
  11. Redefining the Corriedale with Peter Blackwood 34:58
  12. Questioning tradition in Merino breeding with Dom Hallam 40:51
  13. Ferg’s thoughts on putting a dollar value on genetic change 25:32
  14. Data driven sheep breeding at Hannaton with Jonno Hicks 40:37
  15. How hoof overgrowth impacts bone structure and long-term lameness with Laura Deeming 35:21
  16. Adding more value to every wool clip with Willy McSkimming 41:53
  17. Using genomics to pick better replacement heifers with Geoff Hayes 28:03
  18. The science of farming with Pete Fennessy 40:06
  19. The process of precision sheep farming with Joshua Barton 46:11
  20. Building resilient farming businesses to keep up with global demand, with Richard Green 46:56
  21. Growing grass for sheep, stadiums and everything in between with George Fell 45:54
  22. Turning grass into money - this time with cattle, with Joe Kerin 47:00
  23. Forty years at Wairere Romneys with Simon Buckley 1:00:17
  24. Refugia, resistance testing, and the future of worm management with Chloe Frank 29:52
  25. Data driven sheep breeding with James Trowbridge 17:03
  26. Genomic data management and the future of breeding values with Dan Garrick 55:59
  27. Lessons learned from LambEx with Jane Kellock 26:22
  28. How to run a farm business your bank trusts, with Matt Hood 1:01:53
  29. Feet, finances and faster genetic gain with Chad Taylor from Mumblebone 43:25
  30. Turning lamb data into profit with Will Barton 47:46
  31. What practical mental health support looks like in the shearing industry with Carol Mudford 44:36
  32. Breeding seedstock for tough country at Hazeldean, with Bea Litchfield 26:43
  33. Key tips for improving the reproductive performance of your beef herd with Dr Shane Thomson 42:38
  34. Fat, fertility and the genetics of cow performance with Professor Wayne Pitchford 41:50
  35. Lifetime Ewe Management, leadership and the legacy that changed sheep farming, with Mark, Darren and Andrew [PODCASTHON] 1:02:21
  36. Using Genomics to Improve Heifer Selection in Commercial Beef Herds 37:01
  37. Understanding the wool industry pipeline with Shannon Donoghue 27:28
  38. 40 years of sheep selection lessons: worm resistance, longevity and performance with Allan Richardson 40:06
  39. Ferg’s thoughts on the 25/26 ram sale season, how to buy a good ram and why breeding values matter. 26:27
  40. Why you can't miss LambEx26 with Jamie Heinrich 20:55
  41. Leading The New Zealand Merino Company into its next chapter with Angus Street 58:14
  42. Breeding Romneys for the rain at Kaituna Ridges 59:08
  43. Lessons from moving sheep genetics around the world with Ian McDougall 55:13
  44. How innovation is changing the wool industry with Sam Wan 33:00
  45. Practical breeding strategies for commercial cattle producers with Carel Teseling 1:00:55
  46. Ferg's thoughts on genetic gain 25:39
  47. Selecting for worm resistance in low-challenge systems with Swabtec 37:40
  48. Individual ewe performance and the future of sheep productivity with Tara Dwyer 43:54
  49. Results from the 'Genetics of foot health in Merinos' project with Gus Rose 32:06
  50. Proactive sheep management strategies with Tim Gole 46:13