From the moment we’re born we’re constantly learning. The same goes for ewe weaners who have to get through birth, learn to walk and graze, drink milk, and avoid predators.  There’s a lot of new things happening and plenty that can go wrong. And we’ll hear from a farming couple why a good quality feed cart is the key to a successful feeding operation and a happy marriage.

Western Local Land Services Sheep and Goat Farming

https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats

Did you know that lamb mortality costs the sheep industry about half a billion dollars a year? Some of that is unavoidable. Its natural. But a big part of it comes down to managing the reproduction cycle. So in episode 3 we’re talking about the secrets to successful reproduction strategies.

Western Local Land Services Sheep and Goat management

https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats

In episode 2 we’re looking at pre-lambing nutrition because a healthy ewe is going to give her lambs the best chance of survival. We’ll hear from industry experts with all the facts and figures and we’ll talk to a farmer who's experienced first hand when nutrition is out of balance.

Western Local land Services Sheep and Goat Farming

https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats

Only about half of all ewes in Australia get pregnancy scanned. Why is that? In episode 1 we explore how scanning can help you make more informed management decisions to improve your lambing percentages to rebuild and maintain your flock numbers.

Western Local land Services Sheep and Goat Farming

https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/livestock-health-and-production/sheep-and-goats

Podcast host Edgars Greste chats with Gemma Turnbull from Western LLS about what you can expect to hear from this new podcast.