Breeding for Success with Jamie Ramage
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Our guest this week needs little introduction. In this episode, Ferg catches up with Jamie Ramage, a passionate individual in the agricultural industry. Ferg and Jamie begin with one of their favourite topics: maternal efficiency.  From there, the conversation covers the evolving landscape of sheep breeding, especially the shift towards composite sheep. We also dive into the ProBreed programme and glimpse into the future of sheep breeding in terms of shedding, wool and health traits, as well as the role marketing plays in the genetics space. Jamie shares his experience running a motel and the lessons he’s learned about customer service and how they apply to running a farm business, especially one in the market of selling genetics.  This podcast is a whopping 47 minutes long and covers a huge range of topics so, sit back, relax and listen in as Ferg and Jamie share their thoughts on the world of sheep breeding, genetics and much more. 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]. Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand. These companies are leaders in their respective fields and it is a privilege to have them supporting the Head Shepherd Podcast. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week. Check out Heiniger's product range HERE Check out the MSD range HERE Check out Allflex products HERE
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