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The Pasture Pod
by Michael Blanche
The No 1 Pasture based farming podcast in the Forgandenny parish. Join the search for 1) better profits for cattle and sheep; 2) top (to middling to absent) banter. Most amateur podcast on the internet thingy. Monthly.
Episodes
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Dallas Mount
HOT DAWG! This was fun ... and also informative. We talked about the Planning for Profit course alot. There are more courses coming this Autumn. See https://www.planningforprofit.org/ if you fancy knowing more. Sam Charlton is really helpful and on occasions, quite fun. Both Louis Theroots and...
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Claire Whittle
Claire can be found on Instagram as dr_dowhittle The Regenerative Vet website: https://theregenvet.co.uk/ The Carbon Calling Panel session with Claire, Nikki, Amy and Sarah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3APZqJpHwbQ&t=3007s Become a Patron on Patreon ("It's quite good actually"):...
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Duncan Morrison
Working Cows Episode on leased cows: https://workingcows.net/ep-063-aaron-berger-leased-land-and-cow-herds/
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Introducing (another) Cows and Effect. Episode 1. Five billion, there's no snakes in Ireland and an upside down graph.
A blatant misuse of the Pasture Pod platform means I'm plugging this Cows and Effect project again. Episode 1 dives into the science with an Irish research paper that looks at the yields of multi species pastures (along with the various different plant species that go into them) at several levels...
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Introducing Cows and Effect: The Prologue; contract work, wild animals and he knows who he is.
Link to this one and it's show notes: Cows and Effect: Prologue Link to next episode: Cows and Effect: Episode 1
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Elaine Froese
Elaine is coming to England at the invitation of AHDB with workshops between 21st October 2024 and 30th October. See: Discuss the Undiscussabull Not that I'm pushing this at all .... but .... Patreon link is: The Pasture Pod's Patreon link
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Mat Boley
Many moons and almost an equal amount of suns ago, our anti-hero MC Swardstick set off on his pilgrimage to find a mythical being. A dairy farmer who didn't work 90 hours a week. He found this creature and he was well cool and interesting. They spoke for almost 3 hours and MC left with his sound...
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Arron Nerbas
A Canadian themed episode to bring "Season 2" to an end. Arron came over to the UK in January 2023 and spoke to loads of people over the course of a week. I went to see him at the AHDB meeting in Northumberland at George Burrell's and it was such a refreshing and positive experience. Even though…
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Chris Falconer
After 12 years apart, two acquaintences meet. Everything has changed, Michael is even fatter and has less hair; Chris seems to have given Michael his extra body mass - he's lighter and fitter. Chris is also more self aware and intimidates Michael slightly less than in 2010. They talk for a long...
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It's About Time - Episode 6: The Final Countdown
It's About Time was not on time this week - not perfect but at least it's definitely done! This is the last in the series and I want to thank everyone that was involved and everyone that is listened. Thanks to all those that took the trouble to message. Special, special thanks to the Frank...
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It's About Time - Episode 5: The Do Do Sandwich
If in doubt seek expert help. My quest gets closer to an inconvenient truth as I speak to coaches, consultants and, big potato grower with normal sized potatoes, Robin Griffiths. This is the proper time management episode and was a bit of a revelation to me. Mention is given to the pomodoro...
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It's About Time - Episode 4: How to Beat the System
I spent most of this episode in my pants watching YouTube. Clips used are for educational purposes. The series up to this point was on a roll with reviews like "I'm enjoying it much more than I thought I would" - but this was a big test to keep the underwhelming momentum up. Systems is such a...
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It's About Time - Episode 3: The Ballad of Andrew Freshwater
Episode 3 sees me continue haphazardly like King Arthur in Monty Python's Holy Grail ... no horse and just coconuts as a sound effect. I eventually take my brave tablets and speak to "The Australian", then spend the rest of the episode trying to translate things to a UK Context. Luckily I have…
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It's About Time - Episode 2: The Tale of Three Dairy Farms
The quest for answers continues. Is our use of time the invisible handbrake on our lives and businesses that we leave on without realising? I visit three dairy farms and hear about their experiences and challenges, within them there are parables and wisdom and glimpses of the answer. Warning: may...
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It's About Time - Episode 1: Is this even a subject?
A departure from the normal Pasture Pod, I do my best attempt at being a poundshop Louis Theroux and go on a quest to find answers on how time affects farming and how we can use time to affect our lives and businesses for good. Episode one contains a record breaking number of metaphors per minute...
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Joel Williams
Once apon a time soil was less cool than flares (when they weren't trendy) and plastic shoes. I may have been forced to wear the latter two items of clothing as a young adult but at least I wasn't studying soil science!! BUT times have changed, a revolution has happened and soil science might be…
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Gus & Duncan Nelless
Gus and Duncan are full siblings with impressive EBVs for 3 Hour Bantz; Low CoP and Positive Mental Attitude. They are both structurally correct with good locomotion and teeth but increasingly bare heads. The Pasture Pod returns to its roots with this episode - hardore farming chat and a glimpse...
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Nikki Yoxall
If Nikki is a human being, I am a slug. By this I mean - we share 80% of our farming DNA but it still seems we see things differently. This was a theraputic conversation that allowed me to accept the final 20%. "It is what it is" as they say in Love Island. It's OK not to think exactly the same…
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Holly Beckett
Holly Beckett could possibly change your life. Quietly and without a lot of fuss she has been helping people become more focussed, less stressed and have a renewed appreciation of life. She has been introducing mindfulness to the UK farming industry and its making a difference to people. Keep an...
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Alex Brewster
This is enormous. Its the biggest and longest. Don't be scared. Alex Brewster is a fascinating chap whatever your own farming philosophy. In my opinion he is one of the best communicators in UK agriculture. A Soil Farmer of the Year, a Nuffield Scholar and someone who stole the show at the Oxford...
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Daniel Wheeler
Daniel has grown a beard that provides more biodiversity habitat than Knepp Estate. He cares for it deeply, sometimes with product. He has scanned many sheep in his career but his true destiny is to be the biggest sheep nerd in either hemisphere. He is from a place called New Zealand and if he…
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Episode 4 - Graham Lofthouse
With his long torso and teeny, tiny legs Graham Lofthouse and his family own 109.99999999999999 Hectares in Galawater in the Scottish Borders. A man driven by the knowledge that nothing is ever perfect but there's always hope that one day it might be, we speak about all sorts - sport, psychology,...
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Episode 3 - Tim White
If a life lived in fear is a life half lived then Tim has a double life #pasturearithmetic. One of the founders and drivers of the Exlana breed he loves breeding and statistics .... what are the chances of that? The Exlana sale is on Tuesday 3rd August. Checkout their website...
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Episode 2 - Jamie Leslie
Recorded when Jamie was 38 years old, this week Jamie has his 40th birthday. We didn't talk that long rather the editor is well rubbish. Jamie is from Shetland and has made great strides in his farming business despite being in a challenging environment. He is also the most northerly Fodder Beet...
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Season 2 Episode 1: Rhys Williams
Not all heroes wear capes some have a buzz cut and speak Welsh. Rhys may be the most succesful first generation farmer I know but I still want to be a little vague just in case any of the other first generation farmers I know think it might be them instead. There are around five people in this...
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Episode 12 - Murray Rohloff
Five months later than it should have been but Murray is worth waiting for. A New Zealander of great enthusiasm, I got up with him the night before a Soil Association Scotland "Paddock Grazing for Profit" day. The Soil Association Scotland do a whole range of days on lots of topics (see here)...
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Episode 11 - Liz Genever
Born and raised on the right side of the Fen and far enough away from the smell of cabbages in Lincolnshire, Liz Genever grew up to be a significant driver of knowledge transfer in England. A force of nature within AHDB Beef & Lamb for a number of years, she was key to helping get the Ram Compare...
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Episode 10 - Michael Shannon
Recorded over two sittings, Michael talks for a long time about how excited he is about grass. He tends not to let me talk, which is obviously beneficial. 3+ hours sounds a long time but Michael is an interesting and semi amusing person :0 I referred to Michael as the Grandfather of Rotational...
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Episode 9 - LILIS conference
A break from the norm. I interview a number of people all in one - shorter - podcast. Recorded in the Summer of 2018 with background noise loud enough to be irritating, this was the Livestock in Low Input Systems (LILIS) conference. I went around and, like a man desperate for friends, tried to…
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Episode 8 - Doug Avery
Recorded at the beginning of October 2018. Doug tells his story through the valleys and peaks of his farming life. He was at the end of a significant tour of Scotland, having spoken to over 2000 people over a little under 4 weeks. Thanks to John Scott, the RSABI and the RHASS for initiating and...
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Episode 7 - Neil McGowan
Recorded in April 2018. Neil McGowan is from the best county in the UK, if not the world .... (that's Perthshire just in case you don't know this already). He is a breeder of stock and the result of excellent genetics himself - both sides of his family have been pedigree breeders for generations....
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Episode 6 - Andre van Barneveld
Recorded the night before the LILIS conference in June 2018 at Barnside Farm, Duns. Charley Walker plied us with beer and whisky and we still managed to form words with our mouths. Are you output driven or profit driven? What are the key things that drive your business? What angle is your wedge?...
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Episode 5 Part 2 - Team Walker
What is an Askhole? How long is Charley's telescopic pole? [Spoiler: 7 feet fully when extended] Is it really possible for pasture chat to get this riveting? All these questions and more will be answered in this edition. We dig deep into the farming system at Barnside and try and understand what…
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Episode 5 Part 1 - Team Walker
Charley and Andrea Walker tell us about their story - from having no farm to 250Ha, 800 ewes, 90 cows and A LOT of paddocks. We also learn about Charleys' character flaws and his obsession with burning daylight. Plus what it's like to be a woman who drives a JCB Fastrack so well that most of the...
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Episode 4 - Trevor Cook
Trevor is one of the people I've learnt most from in agriculture. He became a cult hero during the QMS Grazing Group project and still comes back to the UK twice a year. He has this rare clarity of thought and expression. In this conversation we talk a bit about him and how he got to where he…
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Episode 3.95 - Charlie Russell Too
*Hardcore pasture chat claxon* Charlie describes how clover doesn't pump him up; how pH 6.5 is the new 5.8 and why he needs a bath after measuring grass. We end with a story about Africa - just to provide perspective.
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Episode 3 - Charlie Russell
Charlie comes clean about his addiction to restaurant table decoration consumption and the parallels his friendships have with the homo-erotic "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". He talks openly about the family tragedy that changed everything. Also - if you are after profitability nuggets…
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Episode 2 - Robert Fleming
Robert talks of the difficulties of living in the Wigtownshire Riviera - including sunburn in March, palm tree maintenance and not being able to sledge in winter. We talk about how he's increased the kilos of liveweight since he's concentrated on his soils and started paddock grazing. He's…
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Episode 1 - John Scott
John tells of his views on: how many testicles a bull should have; boys names for the first born in the Scott family and much, much more. Like a lot more - it goes on for ages! The Fearn Farm "Great from Grass" ram sale is on Friday the 25th August 2017. You can follow John on Twitter @FearnFarm...
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How many episodes does The Pasture Pod have?
The Pasture Pod currently has 39 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Pasture Pod about?
The No 1 Pasture based farming podcast in the Forgandenny parish. Join the search for 1) better profits for cattle and sheep; 2) top (to middling to absent) banter. Most amateur podcast on the internet thingy. Monthly.
How often does The Pasture Pod release new episodes?
The Pasture Pod has 39 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Pasture Pod?
The Pasture Pod is created and hosted by Michael Blanche.
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