ChewintheCud Podcast
The Team, based in the South West of England, explore their passion for cows and the dairy industry as they talk about a range of industry related topics.
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Episodes
67 episodes
Transition Milk; Leads to Stronger Calves
What if the biggest gains in calf health happen after the first feed? We explore the overlooked power of transition milk — the nutrient- and antibody-rich milkings from days two to four — and how feeding it for 10 days can tilt the odds toward ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:03:21
Cows Choose Breakfast, Robots Do The Dishes
Fresh grass, quiet robots, and cows that choose their own breakfast. That’s the unexpected picture that emerges when grazing meets automation on modern UK dairy farms. We sit down with Matthew Senior, Farmer & Robot Grazing Consultant and G...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:07:21
Employing is Easy; Keeping People Isn’t!
New year, fresh start, better teams. We sit down with Becky Miles from Real Success to map out how UK dairy farms can turn a good hire into a long-term teammate. Not with grand gestures, but with the basics done well: a thoughtful first day, ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:08:00
The Walk to the Land of the Long White Cloud
What really makes a cow go lame, and why did it take so long to change our minds? We sit down with Professor Jon Huxley—raised on a Welsh dairy, now leading Massey University’s vet school in New Zealand—for a candid tour through research that r...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:09:37
AI, Satellites, and Smarter Grazing Decisions
Planning grazing by guesswork is costly; planning it with field‑level satellite insight is a game‑changer. We sit down with Chris Knight of Agribot to unpack how AI, radar, and atmosphere forecasting can measure pasture growth, cut labour, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:11:45
Succession, Wills, And Keeping The Farm Running
A farm doesn’t pause for grief, and that’s exactly why a clear succession plan matters. We sit down with Old Mill partners Willem Puddy and Philip Kirkpatrick to unpack the human, legal, and financial knots around passing on a family farm—witho...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:02:48
Reading Cows: Signals That Boost Welfare And Yield
Ever wish you could read a shed like a story? We walk through CowSignals® with vet consultant Owen Atkinson and coach-trainer Jo Speed, showing how behaviour becomes your best advisory tool. From the CowSignals® Diamond (feed, water, light, air...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:14:28
Cow Recovery, Done Right
A down cow should never mean panic. We sit down with Dorset tenant farmer James Yeatman and Synergy Farm Health’s research lead, vet Rachel Hayton, to unpack a farmer-built “cow ambulance” that turns a stressful emergency into a calm, repeatabl...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:07:45
Farming & First Aid: Help Save a Life!
A hard truth: UK farming employs a tiny slice of the workforce yet carries a heavy share of workplace deaths. We don’t say that to point fingers—we say it to spark action. This conversation gets practical about first aid on farms: what the law ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:06:20
The GB Calf Strategy: Past Progress, Future Vision
Discover how the GB Calf Strategy is transforming British farming by creating purposeful connections between dairy and beef sectors. Join AHDB experts Sarah Tomlinson, Laura Awdry, and Harriet Bunning as they reveal the remarkable progress alre...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:07:59
Beyond Breeding: The Epigenetic Revolution
What if your cows could tell you exactly what they need to thrive? That's the groundbreaking promise of epigenetics, where the frontier of dairy science meets practical farm management. In this fascinating deep dive, Ian Garner, He...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:13:38
Forgotten Heifers: The Lost Months
What happens to your dairy heifers between weaning and calving? This question reveals a critical blind spot on many UK dairy farms. While we meticulously monitor pre-weaning calves and track age at first calving, those crucial months in between...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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58:03
Amino Acids: The Hidden Heroes of Heifer Health
Amino acids may be the most underrated nutritional tool for transforming heifer development and health on your dairy farm. In this eye-opening episode, Ken March takes us through his remarkable journey from East London to becoming a dairy nutri...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:04:49
The Transition Period: Setting Cows Up for Success
The transition period is the highest-risk window in a dairy cow's life, with far-reaching consequences for health, productivity, and farm profitability. In this comprehensive episode, we speak with Donald Lawson, head of the ruminant team at Pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:08:19
Are Genomics Working?
What does the UK's third-highest PLI Holstein herd discover when they test every calf born on their farm? Stuart and Helen Rogers of Longmoor Farm reveal how genomic testing transformed not just their breeding decisions, but their entire approa...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:04:08
How's your Insurance Cover?
This time Simon Reeves, Managing Director, Pangea Insurance joins the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where they are today with their respective businesses.Like usual we start with Simon's back...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:09:15
Calf Immune Status
This time Conner Smith, Product Lead for Diagnostic & Ruminant Specialist, Bimeda and Rachel Hayton, Vet & Research Lead, Synergy Farm Health join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where the...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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54:17
UK Agri-Tech Centre
This time Robert Morrison, Head of Farms, UK Agri-Tech Centre and Mike Jones, Dairy Technical Manager, UK Agri-Tech Centre join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where they are today with UK Agri-Te...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:07:37
Pursuing Wealth
This time Neil Adams, former Managing Director, Promar International, joins the team.Like usual we start with Neil's background from a small dairy farm in Shropshire, to (now retired) Managing Director of Promar International.Then...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:05:05
Elite Beef
This time Jade Toone, Key Account Manager, Buitelaar Group and Jessica Tomley, Buying Manager Livestock, Elite Beef join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds to get them to where they are today with Buitelaar Group &a...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:06:18
Optimising Silage Production
This time Eric Dorr, Founder, Silage Consulting International joins the team.Like usual we start with Eric's background, having been in the industry and worked for several companies that are household names within the industry, including...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:24:48
Fire & Rescue
This time Ollie Simons, Crew Manager, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service joins the team.Like usual we start with Ollie's background, on the periphery of agriculture before joining Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Se...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:10:16
TB Advisory Service
This time Sarah Tomlinson, Technical Director, TB Advisory Service (TBAS), joins the team for an episode of the podcast.Like usual we start with Sarah's background, graduating as a farm vet to where she is today with TBAS.Then we...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:12:17