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
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 National Product Development Manager at DLF Seeds, working in sales and farm services, right through to red meat retailing. He is now home on the farm where he has launched his meat retail business, Conscious Valley. We talk about why farmers should be foodies, the perfect lamb pie, what's involved in launching a meat business and the journey to becoming a farmer. Check out our website - https://thelivestockcollective.com.au/ VR Ship Tour - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/vrshiptour Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelivestockcollective/
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 weekends on his grandparents' smallholding as a child. This episode discusses his journey into farming, the challenges he's faced, politics, future opportunities, reasons why everyone should become a sheep farmer, insights into farming life in Wales and why sheep farmers need to stick together to get our product on the shelves. Thanks to @sheepproducersaustralia
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 is to inspire people to join the sheep industry, but also help current young sheep farmers network globally and develop their skills. This episode, we are back in Australia chatting to Alanah Boxall. It covers more than just sheep. tips on studying remotely, the importance of healthy communities, getting involved in your region and how to make your town a better place, all while getting to know Alanah.
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 Deer farmer in Rothbury Northumberland in England. He farms in partnership with his wife Jen trading as R & J Oglesby Farming with 2000 breeding sheep, 100 Angus cows and 100 Red deer Hinds. This episode covers all sorts of topics, how to get your foot in the door farming in England, what farming in England looks like, challenges amongst Ag and predictions for the future.
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 the world as part of the global sheep forum next generation program. We chat about life in Wales, challenges the industry is facing, Emily's sheep enterprise and her ambitions for the future. Check out our website - https://thelivestockcollective.com.au/ VR Ship Tour - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/vrshiptour