Ben Strugnell is a vet with an obsession of learning as much as possible from dead animals. He runs Farm Post Mortems up in County Durham and also presents at various events around the country. This is a legacy from an EBLEX/AHDB funded project work with him over ten years ago.

We talk about his findings and how he works with farmers to try and prevent further losses. He shares his frustration about the limited amount of applied research that is being funded in the UK at the moment.

Links mentioned:

Link to iceberg diseases manual - Iceberg diseases of ewes | AHDB

Link to the fallen stock project from 2013 - Fallen stock: phase II | AHDB

Link to SCOPS podcasts - Podcasts | SCOPS

Song alamycin link - I’ll definitely be singing this... - Beltex Sheep Society | Facebook

Farm post mortems - Farm Post Mortems Ltd.

Carbon calling webpage

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.

Kevin 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 system to a outdoor lambing system with Exlanas.

Links mentioned:

-https://www.scops.org.uk/

- https://www.facebook.com/harlemrhythmcats/?locale=en_GB

- https://www.eastofengland.org.uk/scholars/

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.

Dr 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 podcast link from apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-halal-food-podcast/id1611924158

- Awal's Nuffield

- Opportunities in halal | AHDB

- Carbon Calling | Regenerative farming conference

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.