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Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastNext Generation Focus: Meet Analise CooperIn this episode, we meet Analise Cooper — a passionate and determined 14-year-old helping her family produce and sell homemade pork products, while also caring for pigs, alpacas, goats and much more. Holding a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, Analise represents the enthusiasm and commitment of the next generation of farmers. Join us as she shares her love for rural life, the importance of good, honest food, and her hopes for the future of British farming.
2025-05-2518 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastAward-Winning Producers: Mike and Jayne Carter Reflect on Their OSBPG JourneyIn this episode of the OSBPG Pigcast, trustee Natalie Revette sits down with Mike and Jayne Carter of Ryecroft Rare Breeds, winners of the 2022 OSBPG Pork Producer Award. The Carters share their journey since receiving this prestigious honour, reflecting on their growth, successes, and the OSBPG charity's positive impact on their operation. Discover how their dedication to raising Oxford Sandy and Black pigs their pork continues to inspire and support the rare breed community."
2025-01-2621 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastStuart Cooke’s OSB Excellence Journey – A Year After the WinIn this special episode of the OSBPG Pigcast, trustee Natalie Revette catches up with Stuart Cooke, the winner of the 2023 OSBPG Pig Excellence Award. One year after his win, Stuart shares his inspiring journey from England to Ireland and his experience in starting with OSB pigs. Tune in to hear how Stuart's passion for the rare Oxford Sandy and Black breed has shaped his farming journey.
2024-12-1220 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastPlots & Trots: From Allotment to OSB PigsJoin Natalie Revett, Trustee of OSBPG, as she interviews Andrew O'Shea, Chairman of OSBPG. Discover how Andrew's journey from an allotment 200 miles south evolved into becoming a smallholder, and hear about his introduction to OSB pigs and involvement with the charity
2024-07-0717 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastPigging Out: From Award Winner to Pork Chops - The Trotter's TaleIn this episode Kim Brook catches up with Lisa Corcoran to see what she is doing a year on from winning the OSBPG Pig Excellence Award.
2024-04-0726 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastBacon Dreams and Sausage Schemes - Where Success is Served with a Side of FlavourIn this episode Kim speaks to Katie and Matthew Cooper of South Paddocks, as they tell us their journey into the world of OSB Pork, and celebrate their recent OSBPG Pork Producer 2023 Award.
2024-01-2831 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFrom Shutter Clicks to OSBPigs - The Remarkable Journey of Farming & Rare Breed OSB Pork at Arngask Farm (S5E3)Join us for an inspiring and heartwarming conversation with Eilidh and Lloyd Verstage as they share their incredible journey from a wedding photographer and a man with a Land Rover and a loyal Labrador to successful farmers and established rare breed OSB pork producers in Arngask, Perth, Scotland. In this uplifting episode, discover how their passion and determination led them to embark on a fulfilling and sustainable farming venture, specialising in OSB pig breeding. You won't want to miss their remarkable story of transformation and the delicious, high-quality rare breed OSB pork they produce. Tune in now for a positive...2023-10-1549 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastGoing It Alone (S5E2)Ryan O'Neill's commitment and drive makes his dreams come true. The success of The Village Butcher in Ireland.
2023-02-2338 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastSetting up your own butchery (S5E1)Tune in as Andrew O'Shea interviews Mike and Jayne Carter (2022 OSBPG Pork Producer Award Winners) of Ryecroft Rare Breeds about their journey into setting up their own butchery to support their business and provide a service to local meat producers.
2023-01-3125 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastLooking Back on 2022 (S4E6)Tune in as Kim Brook reflects back on the vast array of achievements of the Oxford Sandy Black Pig Foundation Charity, its Supporter, friends and Advocates.
2023-01-0319 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastAfrican Swine Fever For Independent Pig Keepers (S4E5)Tune in for the regular updates and the replay of our recent talk "Around the world with ASF in 7 questions" with Vincent ter Beek. Vincent, Editor of Pig Progress and leading expert in ASF talks to us about the 7 key questions people are asking about ASF
You can view the slides for this event here
2022-11-271h 04
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastGoodbye Microscopic Pathogen(S4E4)Tune in for the regular updates and the replay of our recent talk: Nicola Gumery and Lauren Dimmack (AHDB): eAML Update and Pig Transport Regulations, as they give us an update from Nicola on the eAML process etc, and Lauren talks to us about the pig transport regulations and registration.
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2022-09-231h 15Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastPork Chops Please (S4E3)Tune in for the replay of the Dom Charman event where he talks about
Factors affecting meat quality on-farm and in the abattoir.
The general slaughter process.
Traceability.
Slaughter impacts on meat quality.
FSA rules and regs on setting up and operating your own butchery.
Dom has 20 years in the pig industry, working across the globe with pig farmers on small and extensive indoor and outdoor systems. He has a wealth of knowledge on the slaughter process and Food hygiene requirements. He has also worked closely with the APHA on a number of initiatives and Abattoir designs and...2022-06-151h 47Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastOSBPG Foundation Charity keeping in touch (S4E2)Kim visits Scrubditch Care Farm and Talks to Emma Costley-White about the OSB and therapeutic farm-based activities for adults and young people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, and mental health problems.
2022-05-1214 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFeeding the Milk Bar (S4 E1)Tune for the latest news from the charity, and we replay our March event on Sow Nutrition for Pregnancy, Farrowing, and Weaning with Victoria Phillips Bsc Msc. Victoria has worked in the animal feed industry for over 20 years. Her qualifications and experience in all aspects of feed production make her a leading advisor in nutrition, feed safety, and mill production to feed businesses and farmers.
You can view the slides for Victoria's presentation here
2022-03-171h 43Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastIts All About the Lysine (S3E6)In this episode, we hear the reply of the pig nutrition event we held in May 2021 where we were very lucky to have Victoria Philips (leading Pig Nutritionist) talk to us about feeding our pigs for efficiency, plus there's our regular news update with some info on our farrowing stats.
You can download the slides for Victoria presentation here
2021-06-101h 49Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastNo Paper Straws Thanks (S3E5)In this episode we replay the AI talk with Lucia Gregson,a well-attended event with lots of great info on AI and pigs. Plus the usual news.
2021-05-141h 24Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastOink to Tale (S3E4)A replay of the charity event where we invited Emily Boyce from AHDB, who is one of their Pork Knowledge Exchange managers, to find out more about AHDB pork and how they help small scale producers like us. Plus regular news spot
2021-04-181h 00Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFrom within the Pen(S3E3)In this podcast, we have a replay of the recent charity hosted event. OSBPG Supporter and Commerical Pig Vet Louise Blenkhorn talks to us about farrowing, from the days leading up, to when to intervene, Mastitis and much much more
2021-03-151h 33Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFrom Scotland with Pigs (S3E2)In this episode, we replay the Scot EID talk with Bob Yuill and Josie Firth hosted in early February, plus usual news and upcoming events.
2021-02-141h 05Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastNew Year, New Season (S3E1)New year, a new season, we kick off with a replay of the OSPBG host eaml2/pig hub chat with Nicola Gumery, plus there's news on other events coming up, GSA change and a newsletter
2021-01-231h 10
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastThat's No Truffle Mrs Piggie (S2E10)In this episode we interview Zoe Owens (nee Kiss-Chinman) who's OSB's unearthed a world war IIo bomb, Zoe tells Kim how the event unfolded and the attention it drew from the village. Plus there's news on upcoming events and Halloween competition
2020-10-2712 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCasteAML2 and AHDB an Interview with Nicola Gummery (S2E9)Kim brook speaks with Nicola Gummery (AHDB) who with her team manage the eAML2 systems including pig hub, medicine book online etc.
2020-10-1235 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastGenetic Spread Allowance (S2E8)The OSBPG Charity announces and provides details on its new Genetic Spread Allowance (GSA) Program. The GSA is a financial allowance to be awarded to the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group charity supporters to encourage the geographical spread and genetic selection of the OSB bloodlines within the UK*.
*Application required the application does not guarantee the award.
2020-09-1410 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastAn Interview with Catriona Cook (S2E7)We are privileged in this episode to have an exclusive interview with Catriona Cook which was recorded by her daughter Tessa. Catriona's' history with the OSB dates back to the breed revival in the ’80s
2020-09-0719 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastA to the I Piggies (S2E6)Some big news for our group and an "Exclusive" interview from Nigel Overend of Deer Park AI
2020-08-0311 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFarrowing Times (S2E5)News on our 10 Year Birthday celebration and Kim Brook talks to us about Farrowings.
2020-06-2722 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastFrom Wicklow with Pigs (S2E4)In this episode, we hear from Dermot Allen in Ireland and his life with the wonderful OSB.
2020-05-1810 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastA Vet in the Farrowing Pen (S2E3)In this edition, we hear from specialist Pig vet Louise Blenkhorn who talks to us about Farrowing, Covid-19 and African Swine Fever (ASF)
2020-04-2612 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastThere's an OSB in my Kitchen (S2E2)In this episode we talk to Bod Griffiths and his adventure with OSB'd in his cookery school plus there is some exciting news from the group.
2020-03-0712 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastThe Worm in the Round (S2E1)In this episode Andrew O'Shea talks to Ben Jones at the University of Surrey who is researching roundworms in pigs
2020-01-2513 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastPigs and Stress (S1Ep6)In our final podcast for 2019, Kim Brook talks to us about Pigs and Stress.
2019-12-2108 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastAn Interview with Mat Nobes (S1Ep5)This week Andrew O'Shea interviews Mat Nobes following his successful blog on "Is my pig to fat?"
2019-12-0913 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastThe OSB Boar (S1Ep4)This week Kim talk about the OSB boar and its importance in our herd and the reproduction process. Plus there's news
2019-11-2212 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastThe OSB Breed Standard (S1E3)In this episode Andrew O'Shea explains the OSB Breed standard, there is also some news, winter tip and chance to win.
2019-10-1308 min
Oxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastOSB Sow Blood Lines (S1E2)Kim talks about the various OSB female bloodlines
2019-09-2508 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastHistory of the OSB (S1E1)Our first podcast kicks off with Kim Brook telling us the history of our favoured OSB pig.
2019-09-1508 minOxford Sandy Black Pig Group PigCastWelcome to the OSBPG PodcastTune in here for news, events, pig facts, pork recipes, pig debate and lots more.
2019-07-0800 min