The process of precision sheep farming with Joshua Barton

Head Shepherd

Head Shepherd
The process of precision sheep farming with Joshua Barton
Jul 05, 2026 Season 2026 Episode 290
Mark Ferguson

This week on the podcast we have Joshua Barton chatting to Mark about the benefits of precision sheep management and the results it can get you. 

Josh is currently Stockman at Hillcroft farms and recently shared some great scanning results with us as the outcome of well planned of precision lambing. Josh shares these results as well as discussing how Hillcroft’s ultra-white breeding program has evolved.


Josh and Mark also cover the HF Plus gene and what it is doing for fertility, and why better data is the only way forward if you want to increase your production. 



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