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The Pasture Pod

Michael Blanche

The No 1 Pasture based farming podcast in the Forgandenny parish. Join the search for 1) better profits for cattle and sheep; 2) top (to middling to absent) banter. Most amateur podcast on the internet thingy. Monthly.

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Episode 3 - Tim White

The Pasture Pod ·

2021/07/31

If a life lived in fear is a life half lived then Tim has a double life #pasturearithmetic. One of the founders and drivers of the Exlana breed he loves breeding and statistics .... what are the chances of that? The Exlana sale is on Tuesday 3rd August. Checkout their website https://www.exlana.co.uk/sales Link to register for the Farmax ‘The Benefits of Pasture Monitoring and Data Collection’ Webinar go to: https://forms.gle/oAwuiWtVGr3ynz7n9

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02:03:59

Episode 2 - Jamie Leslie

The Pasture Pod ·

2021/07/08

Recorded when Jamie was 38 years old, this week Jamie has his 40th birthday. We didn't talk that long rather the editor is well rubbish. Jamie is from Shetland and has made great strides in his farming business despite being in a challenging environment. He is also the most northerly Fodder Beet grower in the world though his friend Matthew from up the road is wrestling this crown from him as we speak.

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02:09:15

Season 2 Episode 1: Rhys Williams

The Pasture Pod ·

2020/02/24

Not all heroes wear capes some have a buzz cut and speak Welsh. Rhys may be the most succesful first generation farmer I know but I still want to be a little vague just in case any of the other first generation farmers I know think it might be them instead. There are around five people in this world I've learnt most from in terms of pasture. Rhys is one of the five. I hope you learn as much. I've tried to summarise some technical things in the photos.

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02:01:16

Episode 12 - Murray Rohloff

The Pasture Pod ·

2019/11/27

Five months later than it should have been but Murray is worth waiting for. A New Zealander of great enthusiasm, I got up with him the night before a Soil Association Scotland "Paddock Grazing for Profit" day. The Soil Association Scotland do a whole range of days on lots of topics (see here) Murray was a key person in pumping people up about pasture in Scotland and those on The Farming Forum might know him as Global Ovine.

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01:27:54

Episode 11 - Liz Genever

The Pasture Pod ·

2019/05/11

Born 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

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03:15:27

Episode 10 - Michael Shannon

The Pasture Pod ·

2019/03/05

Recorded over two sittings, Michael talks for a long time about how excited he is about grass. He tends not to let me talk, which is obviously beneficial. 3+ hours sounds a long time but Michael is an interesting and semi amusing person :0 I referred to Michael as the Grandfather of Rotational Grazing in Scotland in the introduction. That's very unfair as he's only a couple of years older than me - and I'm very young!! I think a more appropriate moniker should be Godfather - a bit like James

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01:08:33

Episode 9 - LILIS conference

The Pasture Pod ·

2019/01/21

A break from the norm. I interview a number of people all in one - shorter - podcast. Recorded in the Summer of 2018 with background noise loud enough to be irritating, this was the Livestock in Low Input Systems (LILIS) conference. I went around and, like a man desperate for friends, tried to make conversation with people. I laughed awkwardly and those that didn't run away felt sorry enough for me to give me their time. There are a couple of references made that may need explanation: 1. The furry

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Episode 8 - Doug Avery

The Pasture Pod ·

2018/11/12

Recorded at the beginning of October 2018. Doug tells his story through the valleys and peaks of his farming life. He was at the end of a significant tour of Scotland, having spoken to over 2000 people over a little under 4 weeks. Thanks to John Scott, the RSABI and the RHASS for initiating and implementing the idea. They wanted to start a conversation about mindset and how we can deal positively with the challenges of this season and those still to come in the near future. Doug's book can be

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02:16:33

Episode 7 - Neil McGowan

The Pasture Pod ·

2018/08/21

Recorded in April 2018. Neil McGowan is from the best county in the UK, if not the world .... (that's Perthshire just in case you don't know this already). He is a breeder of stock and the result of excellent genetics himself - both sides of his family have been pedigree breeders for generations. Hear how his great grandfather got hung in the Chicago Winter Fair Hall of Fame (it's not as bad as it sounds) and of the magic of the old Perth Bull Sales. We discuss why Scotland might have lost its

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02:06:00

Episode 6 - Andre van Barneveld

The Pasture Pod ·

2018/07/10

Recorded the night before the LILIS conference in June 2018 at Barnside Farm, Duns. Charley Walker plied us with beer and whisky and we still managed to form words with our mouths. Are you output driven or profit driven? What are the key things that drive your business? What angle is your wedge? Andre van Barneveld (not the darts player) is a Dutch born, Kiwi grown, Irish based pasture consultant primarily concentrating on Dairy but is also awesome at beef cattle and sheep. He built a significant

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01:33:08

Episode 5 Part 2 - Team Walker

The Pasture Pod ·

2018/02/13

What is an Askhole? How long is Charley's telescopic pole? [Spoiler: 7 feet fully when extended] Is it really possible for pasture chat to get this riveting? All these questions and more will be answered in this edition. We dig deep into the farming system at Barnside and try and understand what it looks like over the course of a typical year. We talk paddocks and clean grazing as well as influences and advice that has governed the Walkers' farming philosophy.

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01:44:51

Episode 5 Part 1 - Team Walker

The Pasture Pod ·

2018/01/29

Charley and Andrea Walker tell us about their story - from having no farm to 250Ha, 800 ewes, 90 cows and A LOT of paddocks. We also learn about Charleys' character flaws and his obsession with burning daylight. Plus what it's like to be a woman who drives a JCB Fastrack so well that most of the truckers in the East Midlands know you. This is Part 1 of a two part Episode. Part 2 features more intensive pasture chat. For any Integrated Land Management Plan enquiries contact Michael at

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Episode 4 - Trevor Cook

The Pasture Pod ·

2017/11/21

Trevor is one of the people I've learnt most from in agriculture. He became a cult hero during the QMS Grazing Group project and still comes back to the UK twice a year. He has this rare clarity of thought and expression. In this conversation we talk a bit about him and how he got to where he did. A bit about how he feels during a farm visit. A bit about vowel pronunciation. And a lot on profitable cattle and sheep systems. All done whilst we are both in pyjamas just like Morecambe and Wise. He

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Episode 3.95 - Charlie Russell Too

The Pasture Pod ·

2017/10/27

*Hardcore pasture chat claxon* Charlie describes how clover doesn't pump him up; how pH 6.5 is the new 5.8 and why he needs a bath after measuring grass. We end with a story about Africa - just to provide perspective.

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Episode 3 - Charlie Russell

The Pasture Pod ·

2017/09/18

Charlie comes clean about his addiction to restaurant table decoration consumption and the parallels his friendships have with the homo-erotic "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". He talks openly about the family tragedy that changed everything. Also - if you are after profitability nuggets - this is a gold mine! There will be a supplementary episode to this where Charlie provides hardcore pasture chat. It should only be listened to if you reckon you can handle heavy pasture detailing. There

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Episode 2 - Robert Fleming

The Pasture Pod ·

2017/08/14

Robert talks of the difficulties of living in the Wigtownshire Riviera - including sunburn in March, palm tree maintenance and not being able to sledge in winter. We talk about how he's increased the kilos of liveweight since he's concentrated on his soils and started paddock grazing. He's doubled output per hectare. He describes a trial on 6 hectares that opens gigantic possibilities of what could be done with pasture. On his Nuffield he explains how he talked about farts without sniggering. We

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01:18:55

Episode 1 - John Scott

The Pasture Pod ·

2017/06/22

John tells of his views on: how many testicles a bull should have; boys names for the first born in the Scott family and much, much more. Like a lot more - it goes on for ages! The Fearn Farm "Great from Grass" ram sale is on Friday the 25th August 2017. You can follow John on Twitter @FearnFarm The Pasture Pod Rap / Theme Tune: Lead beats performed by MC Swardstick featuring David Cameron; Bass performed by Calum Blanche; Cheeky Chat performed by Keres Blanche; Backing Vocals performed by

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