Behind The Collective

Meet Samuel Cockedey, Regional Manager for Japan & Korea at The Woolmark Company. Originally from France, Samuel has made Japan his home for over 24 years. With degrees in International Business and Business Administration, he brings a wealth of experience from his time at the French Embassy and various management roles in Tokyo.Join us in this episode as we explore his passion for promoting wool, what's involved in getting people to wear wool across the globe and how he shares the story of this incredible natural fibre. This episode is part of the Australian wool innovation and The Livestock Collective partner program. We’re dedicated to connecting and supporting WA wool growers through podcasts, webinars, and events.

Today's episode, we introduce you to Aimee Snowden, an agricultural educator and 2023 Nuffield Australia Scholar, who's turning today's kids into tomorrow's ag-literate adults! Raised on her family's irrigation farm in NSW, Aimee has combined her passion for agriculture and education by connecting people to food and fibre production through LEGO with her project, Little BRICK Pastoral.Check out Little Brick Pastoral - https://www.littlebrickpastoral.com/Check out our website - https://thelivestockcollective.com.au/VR Ship Tour - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/vrshiptour

In this episode we welcome Yudhis, a dedicated champion of the live export industry. Working as an ESCAS regulator for Halleen Exports in Indonesia, Yudhis plays a critical role in overseeing operations and ensuring animal welfare. With a unique perspective shaped by his travels to Australia, Yudhis has witnessed the entire live export supply chain firsthand. He shares his career journey, his thoughts on the industry, and the deep cultural importance of live exports to the people of Indonesia. This episode offers a compelling look into the connections fostered by live exports and the people who make it possible.Check out our website - https://thelivestockcollective.com.au/VR Ship Tour - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/vrshiptourInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelivestockcollective/Twitter - https://twitter.com/livestock_theFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelivestockcollective

🎙️ In this episode, we talk all things sheep farming in the UK and Canada with Hannah and Katie, two innovative and passionate farmers. As part of the Global Sheep Forum’s Next Generation Program, this chat aims to inspire people to join the sheep industry while helping young sheep farmers connect globally and develop their skills.🐑 Hannah is a 6th generation farmer from Canada, passionate about improving genetic quality and driving positive change in the sheep industry. She’s deeply involved in industry initiatives and committed to mentoring the next generation of ag leaders.🇬🇧 Katie hails from a mixed livestock farm in Norfolk, UK. Running three different sheep breeds and a separate store lamb finishing business in an e. Buying around 5,000 lambs a year to finish on brassicas and cover crops over the winter.

As part of the AWI & TLC Partner Program we hosted Dr. Michylla Seal and Darren Spencer for a 1-hour webinar on preparing for shearing. We have converted it to a podcast for easy listening on the go. You can also find the full webinar on our website under projects. The webinar covered many topics, including conversations with your shearing team, curfew times for different types of sheep, ram sedation, managing shearing cuts, caring for stock post-shearing, and managing stock when shearing in extreme weather.Watch the full webinar here Check out all our work as part of the Partner Program on our website - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/our-projects/awi-tlc-partner-program/

Olivia Ellis, based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is the Operations Manager for Kelsos Genetics. Her role involves traveling to meet clients and managing the stud's genetic data. In this episode, Tiff and Olivia chat about all things sheep farming in New Zealand, discussing challenges and the benefits of sharing lamb products with other countries. While Olivia hasn't yet found the "Golden Ticket" for improving marketing, she shares some insightful details about her team's ongoing projects. Tune in to learn more about the incredible work Liv is doing.A big thank you to Global Sheep producers Next Gen program and Sheep Producers Australia for the support for this episode and showcasing the next generation of sheep farmers from around the world.Learn more about Kelso Genetics by visiting their website: Kelso.co.nz

Hamish Best grew up on the family farm in Ohariu Valley, just outside of Wellington. He has worked in roles across the industry from working as a National Product Development Manager at DLF Seeds, working in sales and farm services, right through to red meat retailing. He is now home on the farm where he has launched his meat retail business, Conscious Valley. We talk about why farmers should be foodies, the perfect lamb pie, what's involved in launching a meat business and the journey to becoming a farmer.Check out our website - https://thelivestockcollective.com.au/VR Ship Tour - https://www.thelivestockcollective.com.au/vrshiptourInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelivestockcollective/

Sean Jeffery's is a first-generation sheep farmer in his second year in a share farming agreement. He developed a passion for sheep from spending weekends on his grandparents' smallholding as a child. This episode discusses his journey into farming, the challenges he's faced, politics, future opportunities, reasons why everyone should become a sheep farmer, insights into farming life in Wales and why sheep farmers need to stick together to get our product on the shelves. Thanks to @sheepproducersaustralia

This is the fourth episode where we chat to young sheep farmers from around the world, part of the global sheep forum next generation program. The aim is to inspire people to join the sheep industry, but also help current young sheep farmers network globally and develop their skills. This episode, we are back in Australia chatting to Alanah Boxall. It covers more than just sheep. tips on studying remotely, the importance of healthy communities, getting involved in your region and how to make your town a better place, all while getting to know Alanah.

This episode is the third, where we are catching up with young sheep farmers from around the world. Rich Oglesby, is a new entrant Beef, Sheep and Red Deer farmer in Rothbury Northumberland in England. He farms in partnership with his wife Jen trading as R & J Oglesby Farming with 2000 breeding sheep, 100 Angus cows and 100 Red deer Hinds. This episode covers all sorts of topics, how to get your foot in the door farming in England, what farming in England looks like, challenges amongst Ag and predictions for the future.