The Sheep Geeks

Nerys and Liz talk with Siân and Llion Jones about their upland beef and sheep farm in Wales. They are the first Welsh farmers to be on the podcast - Nerys is very excited. They have made some big shifts on how they farm, and more recently are reducing inputs on the grazing land and building up covers. 
Siân and Llion Jones are the third farm that Mark Ferguson is going to visiting in a few weeks for his Sheep Breeders Round Table session. 

Links mentioned:
Evening with Mark Ferguson event links 
- Monday 23rd Nov
- Tuesday 24th Nov
Grounded Podcast with Siân (11th Dec 2025)
Llion and Sian Jones, Moelogan Fawr - Llanrwst - ProHill 
ProHill case study from 2022
 @moelogan.stabilisers on Insta
Fferm Moelogan Fawr Farm on Facebook

Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. 
Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.

Podcast Disclaimer:
The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

Nerys and Liz talk with Dave Rendle, who is an equine vet by training but a sheep farmer by desire. He talks through his system of Dorsets lambing in September and October, and again in January, and how being near Exmoor challenges this system.
He is one of the three farms that Mark Ferguson is going to visit for his presentation at Sheep Breeders Round Table.

Links mentioned:
More details on Sheep Breeders Round Table -
Buy tickets – EmpowerAg
 AgriSearch’s Flock Focus 2026 to explore sheep flock | AgriSearch
 
Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. 
Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.

Podcast Disclaimer:
The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

Nerys and Liz talk with Bryce MacKellar, a sheep and arable farmer from Staffordshire. Bryce has Lleyn ewes and talks through his breeding plans and culling approaches, and how he is already planning the succession for the next generation. 
He is one of the three farmers that Mark Ferguson will be visiting as part of the activity around the Sheep Breeders Round Table (20-22nd November 2026). 

Links mentioned:
More details on Sheep Breeders Round Table -
Professor Jennifer Duncan's survey on watery mouth 
 
Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. 
Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.

Podcast Disclaimer:
The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

Nerys and Liz catch up with Amy about how this year in farming has challenged a lot of farmers' mental health and approaches to use to check in with people and ourselves. It is a bit sweary, so please don't listen with sensitive ears nearby. 
Links mentioned:
Farm Succession, Conflict & Family Mediation | EmpowerAg
 Future Farmers offers GRIP training to help you take control
 Podcasts available on all usual channels: ‘Think Outside the Fence’ and ‘Out of the Rut’
 Some courses coming up with Amy later this year https://www.tickettailor.com/events/empowerag
 Books:
 The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race : Lieberman, Daniel Z., Long, Michael E.: Amazon.co.uk: Books
 Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Beyond Suffering): Amazon.co.uk: Nguyen, Joseph: 9798427063852: Books
 The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness – The Million-Copy Bestseller: Amazon.co.uk: Professor Steve Peters: 9780091935580: Books
 
Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. 
Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.

Podcast Disclaimer:
The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.

Nerys and Liz talks to Jonathan who is a vet working in the Bluetongue outbreak in Devon. He shares his experiences and provide background to the virus. We also talk about next steps for farmers this autumn as we try and prevent it affecting next year's lamb crop.
Links mentioned:
Bluetongue: latest situation - GOV.UK
 North Park Veterinary Farm | North Tawton | Facebook
 Bluetongue virus | Virus | The Pirbright Institute
 Membership explained - Sheep Veterinary Society

Dr Liz Genever is a farmer, consultant and co-founder of Carbon Calling CIC. 
Dr Nerys Wright is a sheep consultant and technical lead for SCOPS.

Podcast Disclaimer:
The views and information shared in this podcast are for general guidance only and do not constitute professional advice. The Sheep Geeks make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the content. Always consult your own vet or advisor before making changes to your animal health or farm management practices. Any reliance on the information is at your own risk. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sheep Geeks.