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The Sheep GeeksEpisode 9: Talking to Kevin Harrison about getting ready for change, saxophones and sheepKevin Harrison is a farm manager on a sheep and arable farm near Bath. He spends time representing the UK sheep industry through the positions of Policy and Technical Chairman for the National Sheep Association (NSA), and Chairman of SCOPS - Sustainable Control of Parasite in Sheep. He is also a member of the Register of Sheep Advisers, and has been seen helping Jeremy on Clarkson's Farm! He is not a bad sax player either, and plays with the Harlem Rhythm Cats.We talk about how he has been changing the flock from an intensive mule based s...2025-07-131h 03
ReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling conference 2025 special - Nicola MacPhailLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Nicola MacPhail, who is one of the facilitators on the Tuesday at this year's conference. She is wrangling up to 12 tables of chatty people.We talk to Nic about the session she is planning and the inspiration around itThis is the last one of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards...2025-06-2018 minThe Sheep GeeksEpisode 8: Talking to Awal Fuselini about halal, education and meat consumptionDr Awal Fuselini is AHDB's Halal sector senior manager and also a 2025 Nuffield Scholar. He shares his knowledge about the Halal market in the UK and in other countries. We discuss stun and non-stun options for Halal slaughterings, and also the importance of people understanding more about the production systems. Maybe not one to listen to if you, or someone who is listening with you, is of a sensitive disposition.Plus the first time we use our new standard question - "what is your first memory of sheep?"Links mentioned:- Awal’s po...2025-06-1950 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling conference 2025 special - Ian RobertsonLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Ian Robertson, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves soil more than anyone we know!We talk to Ian about the background to his love of soil and helping farmers. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference, which will be an interpretation of Nic and Reno's soil results.This is the third of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference...2025-06-1524 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling conference 2025 special - Daniel IddonLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Daniel Iddon, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves fungi more than anyone we know!We talk to Daniel about the background to his company and his love of wood. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference. This is the second of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. Th...2025-06-1044 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling conference 2025 special - Jules MatthewsLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Jules Matthews, who is the headliner at this year's conference. And we love her. We talk to Jules about her background and her approach with clients. Plus what she will cover at the upcoming conference. This is the first of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - f...2025-06-0544 minThe Sheep GeeksEpisode 7: Talking to David and Cora Cooper about sheep and nature recoveryDavid and Cora Cooper are sheep farmers from Ayrshire. They have made significant changes to their system over the last few years to reduce costs and inputs. They are using mob grazing to drive nature recovery on their farm. In this podcast we talk about the changes they had made, the focus on low input sheep and their passion for regenerating their land. 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.2025-05-251h 12ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag chat - Liz and Nic chat through the conferenceLiz Genever and Nic Renison talk through the programme for the upcoming conference on the 24-26 June. More details can be found at carboncalling.farm, including the full programme and the link for ticket sales 2025-05-1425 minThe Sheep GeeksEpisode 6: Talking to Dave Cross about his farming system in Norfolk and a bit about chickensDave Cross is a mixed farmer in Norfolk with sheep, beef, arable and layers. He farms within a family partnership. He has been very strategic with the use of sustainable farming incentive (SFI) to transform their arable fields into lanes of herbal leys. He has been an AHDB monitor farm for the last four years. In this podcast we talk about the changes he has made to his farming systems in the last few years and his plans for the future. Nerys asks a question about beef, which is very rare. Links...2025-04-2053 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 14 - Peter CravenLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Peter Craven who has recently been appointed Head of Agriculture at Natural England. We talk about Peter move from his family farm to working with NIAB and now Natural England. We spent a while discussing his Nuffield studies and the importance of setting up a family charter. See https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Peter%20Craven%20Nuffield.pdf and https://familycharter.co.uk/. Liz and Peter were on Oxford Farming Conference Emerging Leaders Programme together in 2020, and we bumped int...2025-04-161h 14ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 13 - Marian BoswallLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Marian Boswell, who is a landscape architect (https://www.marianboswall.com/) and author. Her newest book - The Kindest Garden - has been recently published. She was on the CREATE UK course with Liz and came to Carbon Calling in 2024, and we love her. We talk about beavers and energy work!!!This is the second of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. ...2025-03-261h 03The Sheep GeeksEpisode 5: Talking to Dr Suzanne Rowe about breeding for reduced methane productionDr Suzanne Rowe is a geneticist at AgResearch in New Zealand, and is passionate about improving profitability and sustainability of global livestock systems using genomic technology. She presented at Sheep Breeders Round Table in November 2024 on breeding for methane reduction in sheep. In this podcast she talks about the work that is being done on collecting phenotypes for methane production in the New Zealand, plus work being done in Ireland and the UK. LinksPresentation from SBRT - PowerPoint PresentationElanco link Are you a farmer wanting to become a...2025-03-1951 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 12 - Alex CrawleyLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Alex Crawley, who is an ex-army officer and civil servant, who now runs a grazing management service on the English and Welsh border with his wife. He talks about how he runs a profitable and nature-based business, plus his plans for his Nuffield travels. This is the first of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Gu...2025-03-051h 29The Sheep GeeksEpisode 4: Talking to Dr Fiona Lovatt about protecting young lambs from watery mouthDr Fiona Lovatt is a vet and consultant, and founder of Flock Health Limited. She has been heavily involved in reducing antibiotic use in the sheep sector. She is passionate about improving the relationship between farmers and their vets. In this podcast she talks about a project she did with NoBacz Navel - a non-antibiotic barrier. It was compared against iodine for treating navels in young lambs. They also compared dipping versus spraying, and looked at mortality and growth rates. Linkshttps://www.veterinary-practice.com/2024/new-study-highlights-significant-benefits-of-using-nobacz-navel-in-lambshttps://nobacz.com/Dr...2025-02-1951 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 11 - Antony YousefianLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Antony Yousefian, who is the founder of The First Thirty (TFT). Through TFT they are investing in companies that are using nature within the solution. This is the third of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.2025-02-141h 59ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 10 - James (JJ) EdwardsLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with James (JJ) Edwards who is first generation sheep and cattle farmer. They talk about all sorts - mental health, the challenge of having sheep hours apart, conservation grazing, Carbon Calling conference and acknowledging our privilege. This is the second of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree pr...2025-01-261h 27The Sheep GeeksEpisode 3: Talking to Michael Blanche about lean management, sheep and lots of random thingsMichael Blanche is a sheep and cattle farmer from Perth in Scotland. He is also the genius behind the Pasture Pod podcast.We talk about how he is trying to build lean management techniques into his daily habits to target his weaker areas - organisation and order!! He is passionate about low input systems and he talks us through the areas he focuses on and how he selects functional sheep. We also cover covert filming in Travelodges, grazing groups, regenerative ag, anti-farmer agenda, grazing systems and body condition scores. Links: ht...2025-01-201h 19ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 9 - Holly SilvesterLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Holly Silvester who is a commercial organic vegetable and seed grower, and Future Resilience Seed Coordinator for The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme. She is incredibly passionate about empowering farmers and growers to come together to improve crops specifically adapted to local areas, soils and local markets. The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme are having a seed swapping event later in the year. See https://www.seedsovereignty.info/events/upcoming-events/ for more info. This is the first of a series of th...2025-01-081h 03ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 8 - Dominie FearnLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Dominie Fearn is the founder of The Wild Hare Group and has a passion about nutritious food and its link to soil health. Determined to find a way to produce fresh convenience foods using nutritious, natural and fully-traceable ingredients, she set on her way to producing fresh, nutritious, sustainable ready meals – and the Wild Hare was born.This is the third and last one in a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. This epi...2024-12-2459 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 7- Dr David UnwinLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr David Unwin, who is a GP who specialises in using diet to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. He has reversed his Type 2 diabetes (driven by his love of biscuits as a way of dealing with stress) through diet. He talks through how his patients have reversed their diabetes and use the app Freshwell to plan meals. His son is a butcher - https://roastmutton.co.uk/ - and he grows his own meat and food.This is the second of...2024-11-261h 13The Sheep GeeksEpisode 2: Talking to Katie Evans about sheep and other things from her trip to OzKatie Evans is a sheep and beef farmer from Norfolk. She was sponsored to attended the Global Sheep Forum's Next Gen programme and has recently returned from a trip to Australia.We talked through the best bits of the trip and also a bit about her system at home.Bear with us, we are still warming up to this podcast life. Links: https://www.globalsheepforum.com/2024nextgencohorthttps://nationalsheep.org.uk/ 2024-11-2640 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 6 - Dr Sally BellLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr Sally Bell, who is a doctor who specialises in women's health. She is a massive advocate for good food alongside spending time in nature, breathwork and managing stress levels. We talked about the similarities between conventional ag thinking and how doctors are managing chronic health issues.This is the first of a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.c...2024-11-061h 13The Sheep GeeksThe Sheep Geeks: Episode 1 - LaunchWelcome to the launch of the Sheep Geeks podcast with Nerys Wright and Liz Genever. There are both independent sheep consultants, and work with sheep farmers in the UK. Nerys likes talking about parasites and body condition score, and Liz likes talking about grass and forage, and soil. This launch podcast introduces Liz and Nerys. In future episodes they will be talking to a range of sheep farmers, consultants, vets and academics. The next one will be available at the end of November.Links:sheepconsultancy.co.uk lizgenever.com https://www...2024-10-3114 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 5 - Rose FerrabyLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Rose Ferraby, who is an archaeologist and artist. We talked about what considering the past can help us plan the future of land use, plus how to engage people with wider conversations about land. Expect a collage session at the next Carbon Calling.This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.2024-09-3058 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 4 - Francis DunneLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Francis Dunne, who is an independent grass and forage seed specialist. We talked about herbal leys and the importance of understanding what the objective of the ley in when making decisions. Francis shared his experience of getting seeds to grow. We also briefly debated cultivations vs glyphosate.This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024...2024-07-211h 13ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special 2 - Vic BallantyneLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Vic Ballantyne - speaker at this year's conference. She spoke about her farming system and diversified business, plus why she loved last year's Carbon Calling.Liz meant Michael Aspel btw and Vic meant Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. In the chat we talk about session 3 at last year's Carbon Calling chaired by Michael Blanche, with Nikki Yoxall, Sarah Langford, Claire Whittle and Amy Hughes. Click here to see a recording. Vic mentioned Sheep Stock Club. If you are unfamiliar with the c...2024-07-0642 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special - Allen WilliamsLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Allen Williams - headliner at the upcoming conference - about why people need to come and see him in a few weeks.In the chat we talk about the documentary Roots so Deep and Allen's TED Talk - First Heal the Soil, and the Understanding Ag's 6-3-4 approach. See here for more info on Allen.Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm. Tickets are available here.2024-07-0537 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 3 - Jack BoboLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Jack Bobo, who is the Director of the University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute. We talked about all sorts, including regenerative production at scale and how we need to think holistically when it comes to provide food for a growing population. See here for more info on Jack.This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3...2024-06-2957 min
Grounded: The regenerative farming podcastTalking change, the value in making people uncomfortable and feeding the 'good wolf' with Liz GeneverKyle and Stuart are joined by farmer and consultant Liz Genever, one of the founders of the Carbon Calling conference, to talk about change, the value in making people uncomfortable and feeding the 'good wolf' in us all. 2024-06-011h 13ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 2 - Stuart JohnsonLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Stuart Johnson, who is farmer from Northumberland and provided some UK context to the information we heard from Gabe in the last episode. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm.2024-05-2233 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Fancy Chat 1- Gabe BrownLiz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up with themselves and then have a chat with the legend of Gabe Brown, US rancher and founder of Understanding Ag. This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.2024-04-161h 36
TWWorkChat number 25: The Genever Sisters: Three super-smart, talented and driven farming daughters on a missionNot only have the Genever sisters all done amazing 'solo' things and had/have amazing solo careers, but they're on a mission to make their farm - Croft Farm - a beacon/a case study for how farming can work in the decades to come. Decades that will be without Government subsidies for financial propping.In the chat we talk about all things farming; from more traditional farming to more eco 'regen' farming. Plus the changes that are coming in 2027, and with that a real mental health issue that probably like most of you, I was...2024-01-1444 min
OviCastAlternative bedding optionsFor this week’s OviCast we talk to independent sheep and beef consultant, Dr Liz Genever, about an on-farm project she was involved in examining various bedding options. Liz gives us a background to the project, what bedding options they compared, how they set it up and what they examined. We discuss the levels of usage of the various bedding sources, labour input, ewe cleanliness and ultimately costs involved. We move on to discuss the suitability of each, a hybrid bedding model incorporating different bedding options and how the farm where the project wa...2023-12-1917 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 2 - Jaime Elizondo (Real Wealth Ranching)Jaime Elizondo from Real Wealth Ranching goes through the key points of his grazing approach2023-10-271h 22ReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 5 - More than just meat and milkIn this session we spoke to Broomhouse Farm about connecting people with farming, Sally & Andrew Hatton about making cheese again in Nidderdale , and Sara Grady about making British pasture leather a success.2023-10-271h 05ReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 1 - Bringing people togetherThis is the first session from this year's Carbon Calling conference, which is held in Tim and Emma's shed near Penrith. This session is chaired by Martin Lines from Nature Friendly Farming Network, and features Sarah Langford (author of Rooted) and Matt Swarbrick (Henbant Permaculture). There were talking about the importance of communicating outside farming, and ensuring people connect to the land.2023-10-2657 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 4 - Farmers helping other farmersIn this session, Bruce Thompson (dairy farmer and Nuffield Scholar) talked about helping other dairy farmers connect with different approaches, particularly around sustainable parasite control. We also heard from Stuart Johnson (mixed farmer, Northumberland) about how is has changed the practices on his farm to respect nature and himself2023-10-2651 minReGenAg ChatCarbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 3 - How to embrace change panelMichael Blanche spoke to Nikki Yoxall (head of research at Pasture for Life and regenerative farmer), Amy Hughes (podcaster and AHDB engagement lead for beef and lamb), Claire Writtle (regenerative consultant and vet) and Sarah Langford (author, lawyer and farmer) about their experiences within the agriculture sectors and being in leadership roles.2023-10-2656 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 28: "Dung beetles will be at Carbon Calling" with Bruce ThompsonNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Bruce Thompson again. He is a speaker at the Carbon Calling conference in September. We last spoke to him in May 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcsc8gJamM&ab_channel=CarbonCalling).Bruce Thompson runs dairy farm in Ballyfin, County Laois. The farm which was traditionally a mixed farm is now a commercial dairy farm with a herd of 320 cows. In line with the Teagasc dairy roadmap, Bruce operates a grass based, high efficiency production system. We also loves dung beetles...2023-08-211h 25ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 27: "Getting our eye in before Carbon Calling" with Jaime ElizondoNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Jaime Elizondo. He is the headline speaker for Carbon Calling conference in September.He is a real rancher with over 30 years of experience on regenerating the land and significantly improving profits in his own ranches and with students in many different environments. His passion is helping ranchers regenerate their land the fastest while reaching maximum profitability! For information, see https://www.rwranching.com/He will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in...2023-07-191h 32ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 26: "Bringing cheese making back to Nidderdale" with Andrew and Sally HattonNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Andrew and Sally Hatton. They are first generation farmers in Nidderdale, who have brought back seasonal cheese making back to the area. They are milking Northern Dairy Shorthorn alongside producing beef and some lamb. They are also focusing on regenerating their meadows. See https://www.stonebeckcheese.co.uk for more detailsThey will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/913572023-06-211h 34ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 25: "Biochar - miracle or gimmack?" with Dr Donna UdallNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dr Donna Udall from the Centre of Agroecology, Water and Resilience at Coventry University about biochar. They also talked about attitudes to scientists within the regenerative movement and the need to look at how we are educating the next generation.Biochar is a specific type of charcoal that is produced when biomass is burnt with very little oxygen.Donna has been researching the benefits of biochar in UK and other temperate soils, plus tropical soils. She will talk...2023-05-171h 27ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 24: "Making space for nature" with James Robinson and Neil HeseltineNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to James Robinson, dairy farmer from Cumbria, and Neil Heseltine, beef and sheep farmer from North Yorkshire.Both James and Neil are part of the Nature Friendly Farming Network and will talk through what they are doing on their farms to make space for nature while producing milk and meat.https://www.nffn.org.uk/nffn-farmer-case-study-neil-heseltine-hill-top-farm-malham-north-yorkshire/https://www.nffn.org.uk/rethink-farming-james-robinson/2023-04-181h 28
Farm GateWhere the wilder things areWilder Doddington is at the start of a hundred year project to bring more nature back to the Doddington Estate - working to restore ecosystems to benefit people and nature. In this programme ffinlo Costain is joined by Wilder Doddington's Isobel Wright and the independent farm advisor, Liz Genever, who's working with Isobel and advising on cattle management. The conversation ranges from the exciting activity at Wilder Doddington to a discussion about some of the more controversial aspects of the rewilding movement.
2023-03-1647 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 23: "Planning the New Worm Order" with Anna de la VegaNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Anna de la Vega, founder of Urban Worm.The Urban Worm CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to raising the potential for vermiculture to provide solutions for regenerative organic waste management and agriculture. Anna has worked with a broad spectrum of industries from Wagamamas to the military encouraging and implementing the use of vermicomposts to help business become more circular.Anna spoke about how to set up a wormery on farm and how to gain the benefits f...2023-03-141h 33ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 22: "Where do you start to set up a regen farm?" with Russ CarringtonNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Russ Carrington, who is a farmer and consultant from Herefordshire.Russ was pivotal in the early days of setting up Pasture For Life. After 10 years there and working with regenerative livestock farmers across the UK and Ireland, Russ joined the Knepp team to establish a new regenerative farming business adjacent to the rewilding project. The aim of this new business is to investigate how a joined-up approach between different land management techniques can aid nature recovery on a landscape scale.2023-02-201h 31ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 21: Setting our intentions for 2023 with Stuart JohnsonNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Stuart Johnson, who is a mixed farmer from Northumberland.Stuart, alongside his dad and brother, is in the process of changing their farming methods using the principles of regenerative farming. They have been mob grazing their Stabiliser cattle and Innovis sheep, and they will talk through the impact on performance. They are also using compost teas, direct drilling, herbal and high legume leys and diverse winter forage crops.He was one of the speaker at the recent event...2023-01-171h 39ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 20: Making your farm resilient series: Using tall grass grazing systemsNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Emily Padfield, David Cornforth and Fergus Henderson about their grazing systems.Emily Padfield is part of a farming couple from Warwickshire. She is currently doing a Nuffield Scholarship - The mob-grazed flerd: improving soil, biodiversity and farm incomes. She has recently visited Allan Savoury's Africa Centre For Holistic Management.Fergus Henderson and David Cornforth farm near one another in Kent and have been practising tall grass grazing for over ten years. They will be talking through what they have...2022-12-131h 35ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 19: Making your farm resilient series: Silvopastoral systemsNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dan Carne (Woodmeadow Trust) and Dr Nigel Kendall (University of Nottingham) about the benefits of trees within all grazing systems.Dan Carne is the director of the Woodmeadow Trust, which is aiming to set up a network of woodmeadows in every parish. He will talking about the benefits of trees from a biodiversity perspective and how to set up systems from their experiences with their flagship site. See https://www.woodmeadowtrust.org.uk/home.Dr Nigel Kendall is a...2022-10-121h 31ReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 18: Making your farm resilient series: Dryland pasture productionNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Professor Derrick Moot (researcher from New Zealand) and Dave Cross (mixed farmer from Norfolk).Professor Derrick Moot from Lincoln University (NZ) led the work on dryland pasture production that Doug Avery applied on to his farm. He has done a lot of work on lucerne and high legume pastures. See https://drylandpastures.com/. Derrick also talked through his attitudes towards regenerative agriculture.Dave Cross farms with his dad in north Norfolk and has been using lucerne and high legume...2022-09-131h 41
AHDB Food & FarmingAHDB Beef & Lamb: How beef and lamb farmers have dealt with the dry summer of 2022In this episode of the Food & Farming podcast, independent specialist Liz Genever speaks to three of our AHDB Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmers located in different parts of the country to ask them how the dry summer has affected their farm business. Focusing on how farmers have dealt with the dry summer we find out what decisions they made and what they would do differently given the chance. It’s all down to good management, tactical timing and a little bit of luck!
Chris Elkington farms with wife Louise along with running a catering company, Gelston Lamb in Grantham, Li...2022-09-0949 min
AHDB Food & FarmingAHDB Beef & Lamb: Reducing inputs and understanding soil tests pt2This Food & Farming podcast episode is the second part which follows the journey of Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Chris Elkington and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as they look into reducing inputs (such as fertiliser) and understanding what soil tests are telling us with a view of formulating an action plan to run a trial on Chris’s farm.
Chris is a sheep farmer from Lincolnshire and Liz has been working as Chris’s consultant for the past two years as part of the AHDB Strategic Farm programme. The dry weather and low moisture levels have limited grass growt...2022-06-0953 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 17: Warming up stretches with Greg JudyNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Greg Judy, a regenerative rancher from Missouri.He is the headline speaker for the Carbon Calling conference in Cumbria on Saturday 25th June and will be running a workshop on Sunday 26th June.On this regen chat he will be introducing us to his and his wife's system of cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and mushrooms on rented and owned land in Missouri. They use rotational grazing and their animals are 100% pasture fed. There is a big focus on...2022-05-121h 01
AHDB Food & FarmingAHDB Beef & Lamb: Reducing inputs and understanding soil tests pt1This Food & Farming podcast episode is part one of two episodes which follows the journey of Beef & Lamb Strategic Farmer Chris Elkington and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as they look into reducing inputs (such as fertiliser) and understanding what soil tests are telling us. The condition of soil on livestock farms directly influences the yield and quality of grass and forage crops, as well as animal performance and profitability. Over the two episodes Liz will speak to three industry specialists in order to formulate an action plan to run a trial on Chris’s farm.
Chris is a she...2022-05-0941 minReGenAg ChatReGen Ag Chat 16: Getting up and close to soil microbes with Ian Bell and Tanja DekkerNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Ian Bell, who is a Certified Soil Food Web Lab-Tech and working towards being a Soil Food Web consultant. He is the founder of Northern Soil Regen, which works with farmers to improve their soil biology through different compost techniques and inoculations. They are developing novel techniques for applications. He has also trained with the Holistic Management International and is interested in mixing farming systems.He will be running a workshop at Carbon Calling and will welcome farmers to bring soil...2022-03-291h 33ReGenAg ChatReGenAg chat 15 - The Champions of Carbon CallingNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to the other two founders of Carbon Calling - Tim Nicolson and Reno. It is an opportunity to hear from Tim, who is the host farmer of Carbon Calling, and what he has found out already from the trial plots and what will be seen on the day. Plus various blatant plugs for his cactus tree guards.Reno spoke through what Nic and him are up to on the farm, and their plans for 2022.Liz and Nic highlighted the speakers...2022-03-071h 19ReGenAg ChatReGenAg chat 14 - Next Gen RegenNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to two farmers from Weardale - William Emerson and Tom Vickers, who are around 18 months into their regen journey. They will share how they became interested in changing their farming practices and how some of their family and friends think they have joined a cult. We will talk through how they are aiming to make the most of their farm's resources and their plans to deal with reducing subsidy levels.William will also talk about his recent trip to see Greg...2022-01-311h 30ReGenAg ChatReGenAg chat 14: Can pigs be regenerative?Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Jon and Nick Francis from Paddock Farm. They set up their business from an interest in food and aiming to produce the best pork without compromise. They now sell fresh pork, beef, eggs and vegetables to high-end restaurants and gastropubs, and through their own butcher's shop. Have a look at https://www.paddock.fm/ or https://www.instagram.com/paddock.farm/2021-08-271h 29
Transition AgricultureTransition Farmer James MacCartney: Beef and sheep can be 'better than Net Zero'Beef and sheep producer James MacCartney farms near Oakham in Rutland – in the East Midlands of England.It's a 160ha grass-based farm – about 400 acres – and in his quest to become more sustainable, James says he has three key goals:Improving the grassland, gaining disease free status for his sheep flock – and reducing his carbon footprint so he is better than net zero.In this episode, we look at the challenges James faces as he strives to meet his goals – and how he hopes to overcome them.Presented by Johann Tasker with James MacC...2021-07-3037 minReGenAg ChatReGenAg live chat 13 - ReGenuine?Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Sophie Throup from Morrisons and Thomas Gent from Gentle Farming about the increased focus on regenerative farming by companies and whether it is genuine or spin. They also discussed what they saw at Groundswell on the 22 and 23 of June.2021-07-051h 27
BASIS Agronomy MattersLivestock in Arable FarmingIn this month’s episode of the BASIS Agronomy Matters podcast we are looking at a slightly different area of UK agriculture, livestock production. In particular we are focussing on how introducing livestock into an arable farming system can provide significant benefits, and also what potential risks and limitations need to be avoided. Our first guest is Liz Genever, independent consultant within the UK sheep industry, who discusses how utilising sheep alongside cover crops and other herbal leys can provide significant benefits especially in terms of developing a sustainable farming system. We then spoke to Mhairi Dawson who is a...2021-06-1048 min
Wynnstay Agri-Hub PodcastS1:E8 - Spring 2021 Lambing LessonsIn this month’s episode, Tony Morris is talking sheep with National Sheep & Beef Manager, Bryn Hughes; Grass & Roots Manager, Colin Jones and Independent Sheep & Beef Adviser, Liz Genever.
Lambing for the majority has finished, or is coming to a close, and thoughts are turning to weaning strategies and getting lambs to their target weight in the most efficient way.
However, with one of the driest and coldest April’s recorded since the 1980’s, the other topic on everyone’s mind is: what do we do about the grass?
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Music by Josep...2021-05-3115 minReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 12: The re-match with Michael BlancheNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. This is a follow-up to the one in December, where there were technical issues - they got to Michael owning his own sheep. They discuss all sorts, including his thoughts on regen, first generation farmers and how to make a good podcast.2021-02-281h 35ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 11: The Christmas Cracker with Michael BlancheNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. There was major technical issues and this will be repeated in January. 2020-12-291h 12ReGenAg ChatReGenAg live chat - The Stack Effect with Lynn Cassells Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Lynn Cassells from Lynbreck Croft about her experiences of being a first generation farmer and how they are stacking enterprises to work with their land. Lynn spoke about the development of Egg and Little Mountain Meat Clubs, the challenges of bees and the importance of sticking with your values.Some sound issues at the beginning.2020-12-011h 26ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 9: As happy as a cow in clover - Sarah Appleby and Tim DownesNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Tim Downes - organic dairy and beef farmer from Shropshire - and Sarah Appleby - dairy farmer and cheese maker from Shropshire - about their experiences of dairy farming. Their focus on soil, grass, preventative health schemes and genetics is fundamental to making their systems work. They are brother and sister, who parents have a strong influence on their values and farming ethos. We will be also be discussing the tricky third generation of farming farms. 2020-11-041h 29ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Live Chat 8 - Is the boss around, dear? with Andrea Walker and Poppy FraterNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Andrea Walker - organic beef and sheep farmer from Scotland - and Poppy Frater - livestock consultant - about their experiences of regenerative farming, particularly mob grazing systems, and setting up farms for next spring. We will discuss the variety of roles for women in farming, the use of the she pronoun when discussing farmers and the value of role models to encourage the next generation.2020-09-291h 32
The Crop It Like It's Hot PodcastIntroducing livestock into your arable rotationLivestock were once commonplace on many farms, but over the years as businesses have specialised into one sector, many arable enterprises have lost the power of the golden hoof.Many growers are now reconsidering animals as a useful tool to widen rotations, improve soil health and spread the cost of cover crops. In this episode of Crop it Like it’s Hot – introducing livestock into your arable rotation, Alice hears about the many options available to growers from short-term leys to utilising cover crops.Offering a farmer’s perspective, Callum Weir, farm manager at the...2020-09-0452 minReGenAg ChatReGenAg Live Chat 7: Can sheep be regenerative? - Yann le Du and Rich ThomasNic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Yann Le Du - consultant and retired researcher and farmer - and Rich Thomas - mixed farmer from Herefordshire - about their experiences of working with sheep on herbal and diverse swards and tall grass grazing systems. A significant number of the approaches for regenerative agriculture are focused on beef cattle, so we are keen to explore how and where sheep fit.Yann was an applied grassland researcher for ten years, then a sheep and beef farmer for 32 years...2020-08-271h 36
AHDB Food & FarmingBeef & Lamb: Sourcing replacements, forage supply and what to expect at livestock marketsIn part one of this episode, independent sheep consultant Liz Genever talks to two of AHDB’s Challenge Sheep farmers, Sam Jones and Rob Hawke, about their approach to sourcing replacements this year, given the restrictions associated with coronavirus. There is also mixed forage supply following a dry spring, so she explores whether this is influencing their decision to retain more animals or opt to buy in replacements. Liz also covers health precautions and things to consider when buying in replacement stock.
In the second part of this episode, Liz is joined by Ted Ogden who is the Far...2020-08-0729 minReGenAg ChatReGenAg Live Chat 6: Red meat as a super food - Ally Houston and Dr Tony ButlerNic and Liz will be talking to Ally Houston, chef and food entrepreneur, (paleocanteen.co.uk) and Dr Tony Butler, a retired GP with an interest in metabolic health, about how red meat can have a positive impact on human health. They will be talking about the science behind paleo diets – eating like people living in the Palaeolithic (stone) age – and how it can help improve physical and mental health. There will be a discussion on how to tackle the current negative view of red meat and how doctors need to be part of this. They will be highlighting how...2020-08-031h 32ReGenAg ChatReGen LIVE Chat 5 - INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYCORRHIZAE & MINERALSLiz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Jaime Elizondo, a regenerative rancher and adviser about his work with ranches and farms all over the world. He talked about how not to kill mycorrhizae and the importance of mineral nutrition for livestock and the soil's micro-organisms. We talked about non-selective grazing and the advantages over selective grazing, plus the need to select the right type of animals for these systems. Jaime can be contacted by WhatsApp on +1 832 776-0886 or fcedemexico@hotmail.com. As it was originally recorded as part of a live ch...2020-06-231h 29
AHDB Food & FarmingDrought - how to manage the continued dry weatherJoin Leah Shanks, AHDB Beef & Lamb knowledge exchange manager as she chats to colleagues and farmers about how the drought could affect farming this season.
She's joined by livestock farmers Graham Rutherford, Phil White, Phil Kinch, Ben Walker and AHDB Beef & Lamb board member and farmer James Shouler about how they coped with drought in the summer of 2018 and how they are planning to manage the continued dry conditions.
She also chats to independent livestock consultant, Liz Genever and AHDB resource management scientist, Nicola Dunn to find out how you can manage your livestock in the...2020-06-0153 minReGenAg ChatBeetlemania - with Ceri and Darren Mann and Bruce ThompsonLiz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ceri and Darren Mann from British Scarabs (@BScarabs on Twitter) and Bruce Thompson (@friesian_man on Twitter, dairy farmer from Ireland) about their love of dung beetles. CerI and Darren are heavily involved in educating people, identification and conserving dung beetles. They run a Facebook group - British Scarabs - where people can share sitings. Resources can be found at https://britishscarabs.org. Bruce is currently researching how dung beetles are an important part of sustainable parasite control through a Nuffield Scholarship - https://nu...2020-05-291h 31ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 3: Building soils with Mike Powley and the Brewster brothersLiz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Mike Powley (beef and arable farmer from Yorkshire) and Andrew and Bob Brewster (organic beef farmers from Angus, mobgrazing.co.uk) about their approaches to improving soil health through no till techniques, pasture cropping and mob grazing. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel...2020-05-151h 39ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 2: Beef, Belts and Egg Mobiles with Andy Rumming and Ed WhiteWe are back and we still need to buy some editing software!Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ed White (beef and egg farmer from Somerset, slowfarming.co.uk) and Andy Rumming (beef farmer from Wiltshire, andyrummingsbeef.co.uk) about their approaches to business. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon...2020-05-051h 30ReGenAg ChatReGenAg Chat 1: Get your hemp pants on with James Evans and Sam VincentThis could be the start of greatness... You can judge that!Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) have "interviewed" James Evans (organic beef and sheep farmer from Shropshire) and Sam Vincent (dairy, beef and pig farmer from Dorset) about their journeys into regenerative agriculture. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube...2020-05-051h 30
OviCast9: Episode 9: Managing condition scoreIn this episode, we are joined by Liz Genever, an independent sheep consultant from the UK (Twitter - @LizGenever) to discuss the importance of managing condition score in flocks.
We start by discussing the practice of condition scoring and the key time points during the year when it is important to assess it. Liz discusses some of the key findings of the AHDB’s funded key performance indicators project and the on-going Challenge Sheep project on the impact of condition on flock productivity. Following on from this Liz shares her insights and on why it’s important to actively manage cond...2019-11-2616 min
The Canteen Podcast by Paleo CanteenDr. Liz Genever - On Why We Should Love Our FarmersOur guest on this episode is Dr. Liz Genever, who is an independent sheep and beef consultant. She talks about:
The place for cows and sheep on the UK’s 65% of land that only has grass on it.
Making animal agriculture more efficient to reduce emissions and cost per kilo of food.
Increasing welfare both because farmers like to care for their animals, and to improve animal health for meat quality.
How farmers are improving their communication with the media to explain how much of what you hear about UK animal agriculture is wrong.
Being proud of UK...2019-09-011h 18
The Pasture PodEpisode 11 - Liz GeneverBorn and raised on the right side of the Fen and far enough away from the smell of cabbages in Lincolnshire, Liz Genever grew up to be a significant driver of knowledge transfer in England. A force of nature within AHDB Beef & Lamb for a number of years, she was key to helping get the Ram Compare and Challenge Sheep projects up and running; she was one of the first specialists to seriously talk about rotational grazing and she even set up a project that introduced Farmax to the UK. Anyone who has been to the Sheep Breeder...2019-05-121h 27
AHDB Food & FarmingPlanning winter feed for sheepLiz Genever, chats to Phil Creighton from Teagasc, about planning winter feed options and how to set up grazing rotations for the spring
2018-10-2512 min
Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life an009 - LIL BUB / Harold HoltStory: The Disappearing Prime Minister - Australia is a crazy place. It's huge, empty, and full of things that can kill you. And every once in a while one of their Prime Ministers will disappear without a trace. Not figuratively, either.
Guests: Mike Bridavsky, owner / engineer of Russian Recording, member of Memory Map, and LIL BUB's (@IAMLILBUB) human dude. Yes, the same BUB who became a darling to millions as a famous Internet Cat. Bub raises $100k annually, and over a half-million dollars total so far, for charities like Lil Bub's Big Fund for the ASPCA. BUB also delights fans and...2018-10-1740 min
Mass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast009 - LIL BUB / Harold HoltStory: The Disappearing Prime Minister - Australia is a crazy place. It's huge, empty, and full of things that can kill you. And every once in a while one of their Prime Ministers will disappear without a trace. Not figuratively, either. Guests: Mike Bridavsky, owner / engineer of Russian Recording, member of Memory Map, and LIL BUB's (@IAMLILBUB) human dude. Yes, the same BUB who became a darling to millions as a famous Internet Cat. Bub raises $100k annually, and over a half-million dollars total so far, for charities like Lil Bub's Big Fund for the ASPCA. BUB als...2018-10-1740 min
AHDB Food & FarmingDrought, challenges and Farmax: Liz Genever talks to Challenge Sheep farmer Matt BlythLiz Genever, AHDB Senior Beef & Lamb Scientist, talks to Matt Blyth, one of our Challenge Sheep farmers, at Didling farm in West Sussex. She finds out what decisions Matt has had to make as a result the hot weather and how using Farmax has helped him to better plan and analyse his farm enterprise.
Find out more about AHDB's Challenge Sheep programme
2018-08-2824 min
AHDB Food & FarmingLivestock in arable rotationsIn this episode, join AHDB's Jason Pole, Teresa Meadows and Liz Genever, as well as West Essex farmer Ian Metson, as they discuss the ins and outs of introducing livestock into arable rotations.
For more information, visit cereals.ahdb.org.uk/livestock
Soundtrack files were created by: Serylis, Rutgermuller, Barrelcarb, dvideoguy, growingup_fawn and sangtao via Freesound.
2018-08-0328 min