ChewintheCud Podcast
The Team, based in the South West of England, explore their passion for cows and the dairy industry as they talk about a range of industry related topics.
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Episodes
56 episodes
Forgotten Heifers: The Lost Months
What happens to your dairy heifers between weaning and calving? This question reveals a critical blind spot on many UK dairy farms. While we meticulously monitor pre-weaning calves and track age at first calving, those crucial months in between...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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58:03
Amino Acids: The Hidden Heroes of Heifer Health
Amino acids may be the most underrated nutritional tool for transforming heifer development and health on your dairy farm. In this eye-opening episode, Ken March takes us through his remarkable journey from East London to becoming a dairy nutri...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:04:49
The Transition Period: Setting Cows Up for Success
The transition period is the highest-risk window in a dairy cow's life, with far-reaching consequences for health, productivity, and farm profitability. In this comprehensive episode, we speak with Donald Lawson, head of the ruminant team at Pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:08:19
Are Genomics Working?
What does the UK's third-highest PLI Holstein herd discover when they test every calf born on their farm? Stuart and Helen Rogers of Longmoor Farm reveal how genomic testing transformed not just their breeding decisions, but their entire approa...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:04:08
How's your Insurance Cover?
This time Simon Reeves, Managing Director, Pangea Insurance joins the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where they are today with their respective businesses.Like usual we start with Simon's back...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:09:15
Calf Immune Status
This time Conner Smith, Product Lead for Diagnostic & Ruminant Specialist, Bimeda and Rachel Hayton, Vet & Research Lead, Synergy Farm Health join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where the...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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54:17
UK Agri-Tech Centre
This time Robert Morrison, Head of Farms, UK Agri-Tech Centre and Mike Jones, Dairy Technical Manager, UK Agri-Tech Centre join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds, to get them to where they are today with UK Agri-Te...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:07:37
Pursuing Wealth
This time Neil Adams, former Managing Director, Promar International, joins the team.Like usual we start with Neil's background from a small dairy farm in Shropshire, to (now retired) Managing Director of Promar International.Then...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:05:05
Elite Beef
This time Jade Toone, Key Account Manager, Buitelaar Group and Jessica Tomley, Buying Manager Livestock, Elite Beef join the team.Like usual we start with both their backgrounds to get them to where they are today with Buitelaar Group &a...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:06:18
Optimising Silage Production
This time Eric Dorr, Founder, Silage Consulting International joins the team.Like usual we start with Eric's background, having been in the industry and worked for several companies that are household names within the industry, including...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:24:48
Fire & Rescue
This time Ollie Simons, Crew Manager, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service joins the team.Like usual we start with Ollie's background, on the periphery of agriculture before joining Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Se...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:10:16
TB Advisory Service
This time Sarah Tomlinson, Technical Director, TB Advisory Service (TBAS), joins the team for an episode of the podcast.Like usual we start with Sarah's background, graduating as a farm vet to where she is today with TBAS.Then we...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:12:17
HerdVision
This time the team are joined by Gabby Emery, Customer Success Manager, HerdVision.Like usual we start with Gabby's background, from growing up on a farm in Somerset, to where she is today with HerdVision before we move on to today's to...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:01:31
Antimicrobial Focus Report
This time the team are joined by Kathryn Rowland, Senior Farm Services Manager, Kingshay Farming & Conservation Ltd.Like usual we start with Kathryn's background, from a dairy farm in West Dorset, to where she is today with Kingshay...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:00:10
Educational Opportunities
This time the team are joined by Claire Winson, Head of Animal & Environmental Sciences and George Stickly, Farm Manager of Rodway Farm, from Bridgewater & Taunton College - Cannington Campus.Like usual we start with both Claire...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:04:08
People Management
This time the team are joined by Paul Harris, Founder & CEO of Real Success Ltd.Like usual we start with Paul's background, which was outside the agricultural industry, how he began Real Success and then how he became involved with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:10:29
Farming, Politics & Podcasting
This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Neil Parish, farmer, former MEP & MP and now podcaster.Neil started life on the family farm, not far outside Bridgewater, in Somerset and so we initially discuss ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:15:30
Chemical Free Dairying?
This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Paul Morris, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited.As usual we start with a brief overview of our guest's background to get to where they are t...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:05:38
Evidence Based Calf Rearing
This time the team, based in the South West of England, are joined by Mickie Blackett, Supply Chain Business Growth Manager & James Taylor, Farm Manager from the Buitelaar Group.As usual we start with a brief over view of both of ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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58:22
Feet & Mobility
Your hosts Andrew Jones & Sarah Bolt, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Dr James Wilson, Hoof Health Consultant & PDRA (Post Doctoral Research Associate) at Liverpool University.As usual we start with a...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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59:35
Silage Sampling
Your hosts Andrew Jones & Sarah Bolt, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Richard Tunnicliffe, Analytical Services Manager and Isabelle England, Technical Account Manager both from Trouw Nutrition.As usual we...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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56:38
Hoofcount & PediVue
Your hosts Andrew Jones & Neil Greggor, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Anthony Marsh, Director at Hoofcount LtdAs usual we start with a brief over view of Anthony's background and how he started Hoofcoun...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:00:18
Using Data for Breeding
Your hosts Andrew Jones & Sarah Bolt, based in the South West of England, are this time joined by Neil Greggor, Solutions Manager at Viking Genetics UK.As Neil's background is familiar to our regular listeners he gives us a brief ov...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:07:10