Pastoral Poddy - Australian Farming
Episodes
The Silent Thief: Ovine Brucellosis & Smarter Ram Management with vet Scott Parry
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ovine brucellosis is often called the “silent thief” of sheep production—and for good reason. In this episode of The Pastoral Poddy, host Kieran...
Going Ahead with Goats Episode 13 - Meat Science and meeting customer needs with Prof. Pete McGilchrist
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Kieran Smith from Western Local Land Services talks with Professor Pete McGilchrist from the University of New England about rec...
Goat Series: Ep 12 - Embracing Opportunities through Goat Trading with Jack Hammond
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast, host Kieren Smith interviews Jack Hammond, who entered the goat industry five years ago after p...
Emissions in the Rangelands
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at what carbon emissions means for landholders in the rangelands. We learn about how it affects market access, what ways you could ...
Natural Capital in the NSW Rangelands
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at natural capital and what it means for landholders in the rangelands. We learn about the new Nature Repair Market, ways to measur...
Goat Series: Ep 11 - Worm control in goats - With Kathryn Dawson
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast series, host Kieran Smith chats with Kathryn Dawson, a PhD candidate at the University of Queens...
Goat Series: Ep 10 - Goat Grazing Management in the Rangelands - With Trudie Atkinson
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Going Ahead with Goats,' host Kieran Smith chats with Trudie Atkinson, Technical Specialist for Grazing Systems with NSW...
Goat Series: Ep 9 - Measuring Profitability of Goat Businesses - with Tanisha Shields, Agrista
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Going Ahead with Goats,' host Kieran Smith chats with Tanisha Shields from Agrista. They discuss cost of production, chara...
Goat Series: Ep 8 - Data driven decisions in a commercial goat enterprise - with James Nalder
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, host Kieren Smith discusses the rapid genetic gains in goat farming with James Nalder, who, along with his wife Emma, venture...
Goat Series: Ep 7 - Improving rangeland goats genetics and the landscape - with Andrew Mosely
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at the benefits of using goats for landscape management at Etiwanda Station, in Western New South Wales. Join host Kieren Smith and...
Goat Series: Ep 6 - A processor perspective - Thomas Foods Bourke Goat Abattoir with Paul Leonard
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast series, hosted by Kieren Smith, features Paul Leonard, the National Livestock Manager at Thomas Foo...
Goat Series: EP 5 - Genetic selection of goats using data - with Dr. Tom Granleese
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With rising cost of production and increasing land values, the cost price squeeze is continuing in agriculture. There is pressure to increase producti...
Goat Series: EP 4 - Running a goat depot and managed goat enterprise - with Rob Newton
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Goat depots play an integral part in the goat supply chain, providing landholders with an option to offload goats locally, even if they have small n...
Goat Series: EP 3 - Transitioning to a goat rotational grazing system - with Sam LeLievre
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In NSW, landholders have long been capturing and more recently, managing nomadic rangeland goats, descendants of early settlers' breeds, which r...
Goat Series: EP 2 - From Live Exports to Life in Western NSW - with Fiona Lander
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of goat production with host Kieran Smith as he engages in insightful conversations with Fiona Lander from Marra Station, NSW. Exp...
Goat Series: EP 1 - The Journey of a Paddock to Plate Goat Meat Business - with the Gourmet Goat Lady
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many producers dream of cutting out the middleman and selling their own branded meat products direct to consumers. For most though, the thought stops ...
Going Ahead with Goats - Trailer
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to bring you a podcast series dedicated to learning more about the goat industry. In this series we showcase some of the indivi...
Carbon Markets in the NSW Rangelands
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a two-part episode on carbon in the rangelands. In the last episode, we covered some soil carbon fundamentals. And in this episode, we...
Soil Carbon in the NSW Rangelands
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special two part edition of the Pastoral Poddy, focusing on carbon in the rangelands. Western Local Land Services recently held an event ...
Kanga series: EP 5 - Kangaroo Management - Seeking a way forward
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this special series on kangaroo management, we’ve unpacked a range of issues around this wicked challenge. From landowners, conservation ...
Kanga series: EP 4 - Traditional Owners and Kangaroos
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kangaroos have a cultural and spiritual significance for Aboriginal people, being a totem for some and a source of food and clothing for many. Tune in...
Kanga series: EP 3 - Kangaroos and Drought
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drought is a stressful time for any farmer trying to balance competing business, livestock and landscape demands. In this episode, we’ll hear from a...
Kanga series: EP 2 - Understanding kangaroo grazing pressure
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with managing Total Grazing Pressure on your property, particularly from unmanaged animals? You're not alone. It can be overwhelming f...
Kanga series: EP 1 - Kangaroo management - it's complicated
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kangaroo management is a complicated, nationwide issue that involves many diverse stakeholders. From landholders to the kangaroo industry to animal we...
Groundcover management in cropping systems
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ground cover and stubble retention in cropping enterprises is really important for managing soil erosion in western NSW. Dust storms caused by wind er...
The power of perennials
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In western NSW, managing perennial grasses, trees and shrubs is key to maintaining healthy landscapes and resilience for your grazing operation. Peren...
The benefits of managing total grazing pressure
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a lot of farmers in Western NSW, the sheer scale of managing total grazing pressure in the rangelands can be really overwhelming, not to mention e...
Rehydrating the rangelands
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rangelands of Western NSW can be a challenging place to farm in. Historical overgrazing has caused major dust storms and erosion and with farmers ...
Where to from here? Continuing to grow the goat industry
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that NSW has the largest rangeland goat population in Australia? For part of Western NSW, they’re a key source of farm income. Goats ar...
Farming goats
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about farming goats? Did you know Australia is globally the number 1 exporter of goat meat with export prices seeing almost unin...
Sheep farming - Weaner management
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From the moment we’re born we’re constantly learning. The same goes for ewe weaners who have to get through birth, learn to walk and graze, drink ...
Sheep farming - Ewe reproduction strategies
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that lamb mortality costs the sheep industry about half a billion dollars a year? Some of that is unavoidable. Its natural. But a big par...
Sheep farming - Pre-lambing nutrition
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 we’re looking at pre-lambing nutrition because a healthy ewe is going to give her lambs the best chance of survival. We’ll hear from ...
Sheep farming - Pregnancy scanning
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Only about half of all ewes in Australia get pregnancy scanned. Why is that? In episode 1 we explore how scanning can help you make more informed mana...
Pastoral Poddy trailer
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast host Edgars Greste chats with Gemma Turnbull from Western LLS about what you can expect to hear from this new podcast.