EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 46 MIN
The process of precision sheep farming with Joshua Barton
from Head Shepherd · host 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. Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: [email protected] to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, Heiniger Australia and New Zealand, and ProWay Livestock Equipment. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERECheck out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out ProWay's product range HERE
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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 w...
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