Behind The Collective
Episodes
Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast episode converted over from a recent webinar, Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing The webinar with Dr...
Talking Beyond the Shed
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with WASIA Executive Officer and Beyond the Shed Program Director, Valerie Pretzel, alongside Darren Spencer, WASIA President...
From First Run to Finish Line: Nikita Jamson’s Shearing Story
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
Paddock to Product: Bridgitte Brooks
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Homestead Road is an Australian Merino wool athleisurewear brand founded by fifth-generation wool producer Bridgitte Brooks.In this episode, we dive i...
Bella Wilshusen: From Gap Year to University Lecturer in the North
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with Bella Wilshusen between campdraft runs. She's a vet nurse turned university lecturer at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Te...
Jodie Pengle: Crop Talk from the Kimberley
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 gr...
Endurance, Agriculture, and Adventure with Jess Di Pasquale
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Brad Inglis: Brahmans & Leadership in the North
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 cha...
Shear Grit: How Nikki Lyons got a World Record
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Nikki Lyons, the incredible woman who set a Women's World Record by shearing 395 merino lambs in just 8 hours. Nikki...
Ten Minute Talks: Insightful updates and discussions for wool growers
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed the webinar, this episode is converted over for easy listening. It is the first session of our 'Ten Minute Talks: Lunchtime Series'...
Brett Jones - Merino Musings
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Brett Jones, owner of the Ejanding Merino Stud in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. Brett's journey into farming b...
Shearing to Sheep: The Hardings' Story
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with Luke and Jess Harding, a dynamic couple who built successful careers as shearing contractors and now farmers while ra...
The Value of The Merino: Discussion with a Panel of Farmers
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by three mixed farmers from Western Australia: Geoff Cosgrove from Mingenew, Michael Wright from Boyup Brook, and Bran...
Impact of Water Quality and Heat on Sheep Production with Dr Michylla Seal
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode converted over from a recent webinar where we chat with Dr. Michylla Seal, a veterinarian and director at Genstock, as she shares ...
How to get a return on investment from eID with James Starling
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the Sheep & Goat traceability task force.James Starling farms in the South East of South Australia. He has had an impressi...
Sam Tretheway spreading knowledge on eID
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the Sheep & Goat traceability task force.Sam Tretheway is a Tasmanian farmer and small abattoir operator. Sam has spent 15...
Farming in Tasmania with eID with Shelley Saunders-Cocker
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the Sheep & Goat traceability task force.Shelley and her husband started using EID years ago, well ahead of the curve. The...
eID at the sale yards with Paul Christopher
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the Sheep & Goat traceability task force.Today's guest is Paul Christopher, Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange Site Manag...
Beth Green - What you need to know about the eID mandate
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode with Beth Green, an independent consultant and traceability specialist. We discuss the details around the eID mandate, what challen...
Bringing eIDs Home: Leveraging Off-Farm Experience for On-Farm Efficiency
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We interview growers Brittany Bolt and Maeve O'Brian, who leverage their industry experience with eIDS to inform their equipment and tag choices, and ...
Insights from the Field: Stock Agents' insights and advice for Growers on eIDs
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the Sheep & Goat traceability task force. In this episode, join three stock agents who cover different areas of Western A...
Taite O'Neill - A Growing Career in Wool
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing from a farm in Ongerup, Western Australia, Taite O'Neill is on a very exciting career trajectory. She's about to begin a Graduate Program posi...
The Value of the Merino: Why are Merinos important to your business?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Value of the Merino: Why are Merinos important to your business?This podcast episode is adapted from a recent webinar. It’s packed with valuable...
Samuel Cockedey - Selling the story of wool in Japan and Korea
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Samuel Cockedey, Regional Manager for Japan & Korea at The Woolmark Company. Originally from France, Samuel has made Japan his home for over ...
Aimee Snowdan - How LEGO Links Future Generations to the Land
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode, we introduce you to Aimee Snowden, an agricultural educator and 2023 Nuffield Australia Scholar, who's turning today's kids into tomo...
Yudhistira Pratama - Exporting Connections in Animal Welfare and Culture
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Yudhis, a dedicated champion of the live export industry. Working as an ESCAS regulator for Halleen Exports in Indonesia, Y...
Hannah and Katie – Leaders in Sheep Farming
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this episode, we talk all things sheep farming in the UK and Canada with Hannah and Katie, two innovative and passionate farmers. As part o...
Dr Michylla Seal & Darren Spencer - Preparing For Shearing
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the AWI & TLC Partner Program we hosted Dr. Michylla Seal and Darren Spencer for a 1-hour webinar on preparing for shearing. We have co...
Olivia Ellis - Shaping The Future With Sheep Genetics
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Ellis, based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is the Operations Manager for Kelsos Genetics. Her role involves traveling to meet clients and managi...
Hamish Best - Foodie & Farmer, Conscious Valley Lambs story
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hamish Best grew up on the family farm in Ohariu Valley, just outside of Wellington. He has worked in roles across the industry from working as a Nati...
Sean Jeffreys - How and Why to Become a Sheep Farmer in Wales
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Jeffery's is a first-generation sheep farmer in his second year in a share farming agreement. He developed a passion for sheep from spending week...
Alanah Boxall - Keeping Ag Communities Alive
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth episode where we chat to young sheep farmers from around the world, part of the global sheep forum next generation program. The aim...
Richard Oglesby - Farming without owning a farm: The next generation of sheep producers
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the third, where we are catching up with young sheep farmers from around the world. Rich Oglesby, is a new entrant Beef, Sheep and Red...
Emily Jones - Absolutely Sheep Mad
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with a young sheep farmer from Wales, Emily.This is the second in the series where we catch up with young sheep farmers from around...
Camren Maierle - Sheep farming in Ohio
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode isn't just about celebrating a young livestock leader in Australia, this is the first episode where we catch up with young sheep farmers ...
Christie Pearson - The Flying Scientist
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christie Pearson has a reputation in the top end for flying around in her plane and spending all day every, day with cows, observing their habits and ...
Dr Michylla Seal - A Vaccination 101
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode features Dr. Michylla Seal as part of the AWI & TLC Partner Program. Initially a webinar, it's now split into two podcast epi...
Dr Michylla Seal - Disease Investigation
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers do an incredible job at caring for their sheep, but sometimes unforeseen issues arise, and the cause isn't always clear. We caught up with Dr....
Brodie Carpenter - Shear Determination: Building a Business & Leading a Team
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie Carpenter, a self-made farmer, shearer, and co-owner of Low & Level Shearing, managing over 30 people at its peak. Winning senior shearer o...
Laura Armstrong - How to sell wool around the world
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Convincing people to buy wool isn’t just about telling them how good it is; it's about educating them about its incredible properties. 🐑 Laura Ar...
Scott Carmody - Why you should go out and buy a suit
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian wool industry is something Scott Carmody knows well, hailing from a sheep property to now a AWI trade analysis and wool buyer. He lives...
Tameka Baker - A Career in Wool
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A childhood in the sheds inspired Tameka to pursue a career in the wool industry.From learning to shear at the age of three to traveling across Austra...
Blythe Calnan - The Sea Cowgirl, Regenerative Farmer and Industry Leader
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blythe loves nothing more than having fun and she has achieved a lot whilst doing so. This shines through in her wealth of knowledge across the indust...
Mazz and Tiff - All things TLC
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Say G'day to Tiff and Mazz, who sat down to chat all things The Livestock Collective for 2024. With exciting upcoming projects such as visiting school...
Matt Watts - Life as a livestock buyer
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
40 phone call a day would terrify most people, but this is a typical day for Matt Watts, a livestock buyer from Austrex.In this episode we discuss Mat...
Jane McGuire - She'll be right
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
POV you took an extended gap year. In this episode we chat to the lovely Jane McGuire, a student and young leader who is completing work placement wit...
Jeana Pritchard - Welcome to the team!
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Jeana and Milly from The Livestock Collective in this chatty episode. Jeana has recently started as Project Coordinator and will be out an...
Matt Dalgleish - @Meat_Watcher the expert in ag markets
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In times of uncertainty we get the experts on board. Milly chats to Livestock Leader Matt Dalgleish all things federal elections, market trends, advoc...
Charles Vaughan - Operating with excellence
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Vaughan is the talent of this episode. Mixed farming background, with experience in various agricultural settings both in Australia and Canada...
Annabelle Coppin - Sailing Ahead
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep dive into live export with Annabelle Coppin. Annabelle has seen it all, having been awarded a Nuffield Scholar to conduct her research ...
Hanna Hayes - @Buffalo_Bill_
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many 11 year olds spend their time helping their family catch buffalo and completing school of the air? That is what growing up on a station in No...
Ali Quintana - Christmas on a live export vessel
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Livestock Collective is kicking off 2022 with Ali Quintana who was on a live export vessel at the time of recording. She didn't spend the festive ...
Luke Leyson - If it's on the bone it's your own
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many of you will be eating a Christmas ham next week? Our podcast is back with a Christmas special. Listen to one of our newest Livestock Leaders ...
Elle Moyle - Vet by Day & Farmer by Night
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elle Moyle is a District Veterinarian for Agriculture Victoria and owner/operator of prime lamb and beef property in south west Victoria. Elle has bee...
Andy Jacob - Livestock Transporters have a Voice
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy has had a very diverse career, but his one true love is livestock and trucks. He represented livestock carriers in The Livestock Collective's ini...
Barb Madden - Leadership in the Lotfeeding Industry
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are in the lotfeeding industry, chances are you have heard of Barb! Barb has grown up with feedlots in her blood and her family are currently i...
Camille Camp - The Cattlemans Daughter
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine getting to school by calling on the radio, and even learning the recorder over the radio! For Camille and her siblings this was everyday life....
Munro Hardy - NT Chopper Pilot
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Munro spent 13 years building a successful career in the livestock industry, being fortunate enough to see some of the best parts of Australia along t...
Alysia Kepert - Bravery in the Bush
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bridging the great urban-rural divide and using lived experiences to lead is what Alysia Kepert is all about. She has a passion for agriculture, rural...
Tiffany Davey - When feeding people is your love language
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like her mum, Tiffany Davey takes so much pride and joy in feeding people. This has led her to the live export industry, where she is part of a supply...
Hugh Dawson - The gap year that never ended
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From 240 acres on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia to 2.6million in the Barkly region of Northern Territory, Hugh's story is one of passion and...
Renee Willis - Exporting Truth
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from a woman who is at the forefront of animal welfare with experience all along the live export supply chain. Renee speaks candidly about indust...
John Cunnington - The Livestock Collective story & leadership
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fan of The Livestock Collective, this episode is for you! Listen to John candidly discuss the vision behind The Livestock Collective and h...
Jessica Wallace - Red Meat and Agricultural Policies
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week The Livestock Collective had another #LivestockLeader on the podcast! Jessica Wallace is passionate about sharing her story and educating ot...
Patrick Coole - Young Live Exporters and the Ethics of Live Export
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Livestock Collective is so excited to introduce you all to the Livestock Leaders podcast. Our first star guest is #LivestockLeader Patrick Coole. ...