Pastoral Poddy - Australian Farming

Pastoral Poddy - Australian Farming

Western Local Land Services

Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Declining
Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Pastoral Poddy – your go-to podcast for managing the rangelands of Western NSW. Real-world stories, expert insights and the latest research from farmers and grazing specialists, covering sheep, goats and extensive pastoral systems in arid and semi-arid country. Whether you're tackling grazing pressure, rangeland rehabilitation or livestock productivity, each episode brings practical takeaways tailored for the pastoral industry. Listen to 'Pastoral Poddy' on your usual podcast platform, hit subscribe and share with a mate Produced by the Grow Love Project for NSW Western LLS Australia

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The Silent Thief: Ovine Brucellosis & Smarter Ram Management with vet Scott Parry

Apr 28, 2026 42m

Ovine brucellosis is often called the “silent thief” of sheep production—and for good reason. In this episode of The Pastoral Poddy, host Kieran Smith sits down with Western LLS veterinarian Scott…

Goats Series Ep 13 - Meat Science and meeting customer needs with Prof. Pete McGilchrist

Feb 04, 2026 1h 12m

In this episode, host Kieran Smith from Western Local Land Services talks with Professor Pete McGilchrist from the University of New England about recent insights from the world’s largest goat meat…

Goat Series: Ep 12 - Embracing Opportunities through Goat Trading with Jack Hammond

Jul 21, 2025 33m

In this episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast, host Kieren Smith interviews Jack Hammond, who entered the goat industry five years ago after purchasing Ashleigh Downs Station. They discuss…

Emissions in the Rangelands

Jul 07, 2025 37m

This episode looks at what carbon emissions means for landholders in the rangelands. We learn about how it affects market access, what ways you could see a premium, and how it affects agricultural…

Natural Capital in the NSW Rangelands

Jun 26, 2025 43m

This episode looks at natural capital and what it means for landholders in the rangelands. We learn about the new Nature Repair Market, ways to measure natural capital, and what some of the drivers…

Goat Series: Ep 11 - Worm control in goats - With Kathryn Dawson

Feb 16, 2025 51m

In this episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast series, host Kieran Smith chats with Kathryn Dawson, a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, about the impact of gastrointestinal…

Goat Series: Ep 10 - Goat Grazing Management in the Rangelands - With Trudie Atkinson

Sep 05, 2024 46m

In this episode of 'Going Ahead with Goats,' host Kieran Smith chats with Trudie Atkinson, Technical Specialist for Grazing Systems with  NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development…

Goat Series: Ep 9 - Measuring Profitability of Goat Businesses - with Tanisha Shields, Agrista

Jul 29, 2024 46m

In this episode of 'Going Ahead with Goats,' host Kieran Smith chats with Tanisha Shields from Agrista. They discuss cost of production, characteristics of top-performing goat enterprises, and…

Goat Series: Ep 8 - Data driven decisions in a commercial goat enterprise - with James Nalder

Jul 22, 2024 47m

In this podcast episode, host Kieren Smith discusses the rapid genetic gains in goat farming with James Nalder, who, along with his wife Emma, ventured into commercial goat farming in 2020. The…

Goat Series: Ep 7 - Improving rangeland goats genetics and the landscape - with Andrew Mosely

Jul 15, 2024 36m

This episode looks at the benefits of using goats for landscape management at Etiwanda Station, in Western New South Wales. Join host Kieren Smith and farmer Andrew Mosey as they discuss running…

Goat Series: Ep 6 - A processor perspective - Thomas Foods Bourke Goat Abattoir with Paul Leonard

Jul 08, 2024 59m

This episode of the Going Ahead with Goats podcast series, hosted by Kieren Smith, features Paul Leonard, the National Livestock Manager at Thomas Foods International (TFI). Learn about TFI's…

Goat Series: EP 5 - Genetic selection of goats using data - with Dr. Tom Granleese

Jul 01, 2024 43m

With rising cost of production and increasing land values, the cost price squeeze is continuing in agriculture. There is pressure to increase productivity and profitability within all livestock…

Goat Series: EP 4 - Running a goat depot and managed goat enterprise - with Rob Newton

Jun 24, 2024 38m

Goat depots play an integral part in the goat supply chain, providing landholders with an option to offload goats locally,  even if they have small numbers. These depots work closely with processors,…

Goat Series: EP 3 - Transitioning to a goat rotational grazing system - with Sam LeLievre

Jun 17, 2024 46m

In NSW, landholders have long been capturing and more recently, managing  nomadic rangeland goats, descendants of early settlers' breeds, which roam freely across the landscape. This shift in…

Goat Series: EP 2 - From Live Exports to Life in Western NSW - with Fiona Lander

Jun 10, 2024 39m

Step into the world of goat production with host Kieran Smith as he engages in insightful conversations with Fiona Lander from Marra Station, NSW. Explore the intricacies of goat management…

Goat Series: EP 1 - The Journey of a Paddock to Plate Goat Meat Business - with the Gourmet Goat Lady

Jun 06, 2024 36m

Many producers dream of cutting out the middleman and selling their own branded meat products direct to consumers. For most though, the thought stops at the farm gate, once they realise the many…

Going Ahead with Goats - Trailer

Jun 04, 2024 2m

We're very excited to bring you a podcast series dedicated to learning more about the goat industry. In this series we showcase some of the individuals and enterprises that make up the goat meat…

Carbon Markets in the NSW Rangelands

May 13, 2024 37m

Welcome back to a two-part episode on carbon in the rangelands. In the last episode, we covered some soil carbon fundamentals. And in this episode, we're looking at opportunities and challenges…

Soil Carbon in the NSW Rangelands

May 13, 2024 42m

Welcome to a special two part edition of the Pastoral Poddy, focusing on carbon in the rangelands. Western Local Land Services recently held an event on this topic. And for those who couldn't make…

S3E5 Kanga series: EP 5 - Kangaroo Management - Seeking a way forward

Sep 27, 2022 26m

Throughout this special series on kangaroo management, we’ve unpacked a range of issues around this wicked challenge. From landowners, conservation groups and the indigenous community to wildlife…

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Pastoral Poddy - Australian Farming has published 35 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Natural Sciences, Science.

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