Behind The Collective

This is a podcast episode converted over from a recent webinar, Sheep Reproduction: Seasonality, Ewe Lambs, and Maximising Lambing

The webinar with Dr Michyalla Seal, was part of the AWI & TLC Partner program discussing seasonality in sheep, what it means, and the ways it can be mitigated through management. What to focus on to maximise lamb numbers by considering the controllable factors. In addition, it will highlight key considerations for future years, including feed management and teasers.

The webinar also touched on ewe lambs, outlining the key yes and no’s when it comes to breeding them.

Concluding with a Q&A session, answering submitted questions as well as any additional questions.

In this episode, we chat with WASIA Executive Officer and Beyond the Shed Program Director, Valerie Pretzel, alongside Darren Spencer, WASIA President and Beyond the Shed Contractor Mentor.
This episode is a little different, as I also share my role outside of hosting the podcast and how I’ll be involved as part of the Beyond the Shed team. Together, we talk about what the program is, why it was created, and how it will support contractors, regional businesses, and shearing teams across Western Australia.

https://wasia.com.au/beyond-the-shed/

Nikita Jamson didn’t own a handpiece when she first entered the shearing industry. Just three years on, she’s turned the physical demands of the job into fitness for her triathlon training, used the flexibility of the work to complete her degree, invested her income into property, and built a network that’s helping shape her future in agriculture.
We caught up with Nikita to hear her story - how she got started, what the industry has taught her, and why she believes more young people should give it a go.

Homestead Road is an Australian Merino wool athleisurewear brand founded by fifth-generation wool producer Bridgitte Brooks.
In this episode, we dive into Bridgitte’s story as a wool producer in Western Australia, exploring the hows and whys behind launching a fashion brand. We talk about what makes Merino wool so special, her journey from paddock to product, and what she loves most about working with wool and so much more.

We caught up with Bella Wilshusen between campdraft runs. She's a vet nurse turned university lecturer at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. Like many others, she headed north for a gap year — and never left. So if you're thinking about doing the same, this episode is for you.