The Sheep Geeks
Nerys Wright is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about parasites and body condition score.
Liz Genever is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about grass, forage and soil, and body condition score.
Together they are the sheep geeks. This podcast series launched October 2024. Liz and Nerys will be interviewing a range of sheep farmers, consultants, vets and academics from the UK and any other countries who have sheep.
The Sheep Geeks
Latest Episodes
Episode 24 - Catch up with Bryce MacKellar
Nerys and Liz talk with Bryce MacKellar, a sheep and arable farmer from Staffordshire. Bryce has Lleyn ewes and talks through his breeding plans and culling approaches, and how he is already planning the succession for the next generation. ...
Episode 23: "How to have a conversation" with Amy Hughes ****a bit sweary****
Nerys and Liz catch up with Amy about how this year in farming has challenged a lot of farmers' mental health and approaches to use to check in with people and ourselves. It is a bit sweary, so please don't listen with sensitive ears nearby.&nb...
Episode 22: Trying to not scare people about bluetongue with Jonathan Hobbs
Nerys and Liz talks to Jonathan who is a vet working in the Bluetongue outbreak in Devon. He shares his experiences and provide background to the virus. We also talk about next steps for farmers this autumn as we try and prevent it affecting ne...