The Sheep Show Podcast with Jill & Andrew Noble
All things ovine, sheep farming and learning more about sheep and shepherding. Learn about breeding animals and being a sheep farmer. Brother and sister team across two hemispheres explore sheep with some sibling banter! Want more content to help you sheep well? Subscribe now for subscriber only content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/subscribe
Lambing 2026 part 4 - the final installment!
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So lambing is almost over for 2026 and this episode takes you through a crazy and challenging week of lambing here in Gippsland. Again some amazing tips and stories for you. Key message - get yourself a prolapse halter!
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Lambing 2026 part 3
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We are still going! More lambing adventures with both of us in Gippsland! Lots of amazing tips and trials as usual - enjoy!
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Lambing 2026 part 2
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So the lambing saga continues with Andrew in the flesh! Let's chat about how it is going and in this episode we explore one of these most challenging lambing experiences ever!
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Lambing 2026 part 1
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So the ever anticipated lambing! Being a quarter way through and experiencing a few interesting events so far let's have a chat about all things lambing in Australia Winter 2026. Enjoy!
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Bull about sheep - busting sheep myths!
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We've all heard stuff about sheep, that are the stupid, they only need grass to exist and so much more. In this fun filled episode we bust some myths and discuss some bull that what we hear about sheep! Enjoy!
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Reading your paddocks from the gate - the art of assesing pasture for sheep grazing
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In this episode we explore what to look at and how to look at grass. Some tips and techniques to assess pasture for sheep so we can make decisions that will help the sheep, soil and our sanity!
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The art of flockmanship - what to look for when you are looking at your flock
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How do you check your sheep? What do you check for? What strategies might be good and what decisions can you make when you are doing your regular checks of your flock. This episode explores the art of flockmanship from how to walk into a paddock and how to use your flock checks as a keep, sell or cull decider.
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Feeding sheep over winter - what are the choices and options
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So most of us have a pinch point with feeding sheep and we have to make some decisions and choices with feed. So what are the choices and options and what are the pros and cons for you. Even if it's not winter where you are you may need to supplementary feed at other times of the year so enjoy and hope this helps you with making the best choice for your flock!
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The psychology of farming - why do we do it!!?
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Is farming a calling? Why do we do it when it sometimes it feels like the craziest thing which makes no sense? That's the psychology of farming! In this episode we explore why we farm and what keeps us farming. What keeps you farming??
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The one where we help Andrew decide what to look for in a new ram!
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Dilemmas, dilemmas!! How to do decide what to focus on when you are shopping for a new ram. We explore this dilemma from two angles, a commercial/terminal ram decision and a stud/seedstock/pure breed/maternal decision. So regardless of what you focus on with your sheep this one will help you to make the best decision for you! Happy ram shopping!
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The Victorian Sheep Show 2026 - what you can expect!
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In this episode I (solo Jill) chat with a few very special sheep folk from Ballarat in Victoria to highlight the upcoming Victorian Sheep Show on June 21, Emily Cook from Ballarat Grammar School and James Knight from Lansdale Southdown Stud. Both sheepeople are very connected to the show and local community in different ways! We explore the importance of local community shows and give visitors an insight into what to expect at this amazing local show! Enjoy and visit if you are around - I'll be there!!!!
...Is your grass sheep sick? Pasture managememt for all seasons.
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Pasture management is a profit driver in your sheep enterprise so how do you manage grass when the weather is uncontrollable? In this episode we explore some grass and pasture management approaches and how to avoid your grass becoming sheep sick!
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How does a sheep enterprise stack up on returns $$$
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So Andrew and I have explored our returns per acre on our farms but how do sheep stack up against other farming enterprises in terms of returns per acre and $$. We used a 50 acre farm in South Gippsland in Australia which is quite similar to some areas of Ireland in grass yield terms to compare the production systems. We explored five different production systems and you'll be surprised which one comes out on top! Enjoy!
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Pregnancy scanning mixed emotions 2026
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So it's Jill's turn to preg scan her sheep and firstly find out how many sheep she has! Mixed emotions in this scan and some things to reflect on for next year as always. Enjoy this episode and let us know if you are preg scanning your ewes and what your emotions are like!!
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Finishing lambs - is it worth it?
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So the dilemma, should I hold or sell? In this episode we are exploring what business are we in? We know we can't do everything or at least we can't do everything well on our farms so what decisions do we make when we wean our lambs - do we keep and finish or do we sell as store lambs for someone else to finish? No quick and easy answer but we explore the angles in our chat - enjoy!
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Smart shepherding when you are solo sheeping
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So what happens when you are on your own and you have to do sheep stuff? In this ep we explore the jobs we need to do and how to manage them when you are solo sheeping and solo farming. Some tips and tricks from us but we'd love to hear yours! Contact us on IG at Hallston Valley Farm or email at jill@hallstonvalleyfarm.com.au
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Farming philosophies - organic, conventional, traditional, regenerative
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What are the pros and cons according to the world of Andrew and Jill of these different farming approaches. What do they all look like and what challenges might they all have in a changing world of farming and sheep farming when farming can be as much about politics as philosophy.
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Sheep Farm Economics: what to measure and what sort of numbers to track
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If your ewes paid the rent what would they need to generate to cover that cost, what do you generate per acre and we are not talking stock rates here.
In this episode we explore several economic equations that work for us and that might work for you. We also cover other measures to track which might suit your enterprise even better? You can't manage what you don't measure!
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Lamb (and red meat) is a super food! Jill becomes a red meat ambassador!
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Who knew! Red meat and lamb is protein packed, nutrient dense and good for us!
In this chatty ep we explore Jill's new role as an Meat and Livestock Australian Red Meat Ambassador and what bang for our buck we get when we consume lamb! We also talk about eat lamb in restaurants and hotels including the amazing Slieve Russell Hotel in County Cavan!
https://www.mla.com.au/marketing-beef-and-lamb/mla-ambassadors-for-the-red-meat-industry-program/
https://www.checkyourfood.com/ingredients/ingredient/554/lamb-leg-boneless
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Sheep Happens: Lessons from lambing (IR) and joining (OZ) 2026
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Two countries, two seasons and plenty of leanings. In this episode we reflect on the wins, the challenges and the decisions we'd change when it comes to lambing and joining. An honest unfiltered debrief with some hard truths and improvements for next year. We hope this helps you too!
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Sellling meat direct in Ireland and Australia - how to make it work for everyone!
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What would selling direct do for your sheep enterprise? What would it do for your local community and economy? How can we keep things local in these challenging times? Well selling meat direct might be a genuine win,win,win - literally everyone benefits from this model of selling direct from a farm.
In this episode we explore what this looks like both in Australia and Ireland and how you can get closer to your customer and share your love of lamb directly with the p...
Five things that suck your profit margin with sheep farming?
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We know things are tough and sheep farming can have the smallest of margins for most of us so what are the leavers we have and what sucks the profit out of sheep farming? In this episode we explore the five main things that impact your profit when it comes to sheep farming.
Here are some of the formulas mentioned in the pod.
Lambs weaned divided by ewes joined x 100
150% excellent
120-130% good
under 110% needs focus/tweaking
Systems for early sheep selection
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So how do you make selections for self replacing ewes and rams, can you do this at the moment of birth and if so how can you track it so at weaning the selection decisions are simple, easy and quick. In this episode as we support Andrew who is thick into lambing and running on very little sleep and very little food (a bit like fuel reserves in Australia right now!), we discuss some options on how to make selection decisions early in your flock.
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Operation Foster Lamb - how to get ewes to raise more lambs so you don't have to!
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Bottle fed lambs are cute but often not productive and a huge time suck so how can you get your ewes to do more of the heavy lifting. In this episode we explore the ways to foster and the tools that can be used to foster lambs into ewes. We chat about maiden ewes/hoggets in particular and why they are the often the secret sauce in your fostering tool kit - Enjoy!
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Happy hooves with sheep
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Andrew's game changer with sheep hooves, how to have 100% happy hooves 100% of the time with Jill's prevention measures and just how complex things can get with hooves and sheep. Enjoy this happy feet episode!
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Predicting parasite issues in your sheep
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Parasites and sheep regardless of where you farm are a huge risk and a constant battle. We know about drenching and how to deal with parasites when they arise but can you predict parasites before they actually happen? In this episode we explore the parasite lifecycle, our go to product for dealing with parasites and how we can forecast and predict the parasite explosion before it impacts our sheep.
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Lanark sheep breed focus
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The most popular sheep in the UK with a huge range of options for breeding the Lanark sheep are turely an amazing breed. They are also the breed of sheep that Andrew breeds pure. So join us as we delve into the wonderful world of Lanark sheep in this fun filled (as always!) episode!
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Experiencing a farm audit
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Recently Jill went through a Meat and Livestock Australia audit. Andrew has previously been through a Bord Bia farm inspection in Ireland. So what are farm audits all about and how can you prepare for one. We explore this and the opportunity that audits present in this episode.
Some links that were mentioned in the episode:
https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/meat-safety-and-traceability/documents/livestock-production-assurance/record-keeping/lpa-audits/lpa-audit-checklist.pdf
https://www.integritysystems.com.au/siteassets/isc-lpa-audit---checklist---feb--2024.pdf
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Managing and preparing for extremes
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Weather conditions have been extreme for Andrew and I, probably just like you are facing right now. In this episode we explore the impact of this on sheep, what we are dealing with and some strategies to help manage things during the extreme conditions as well as making the impact less on your sheep. Enjoy!
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Healthy Ewes- Managing Preg Tox, Toxo & Joining Success
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Wherever you are in the world no doubt you are (or will be) facing challenges with your sheep at joining and in the final trimester of pregnancy. So in this ep we explore the main issues and what we do across our two hemispheres to deal with these issues and more importantly try to prevent them from happening.
Prevention is always better than treatment but prevention is always possible either so it's prevention and preparation that are key!
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The essential prelambing tool for any sheep farmer
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If there was one thing to do this year it would be preg scanning. In this episode we explore Andrew's pregnancy scanning results. We discuss how he uses this info to make decisions about feed, management, selling/cash flow and selection of animals to keep for sale or breeding. Pregnancy scanning sheep is a must do activity to help you with so many decisions.
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Cash flow in sheep farming - what's the secret to a stready,sustainable stream!?
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Ahh the challenge of farming with income once or twice a year and expenses all year round, with unpredictable weather, the difficulties of forecasting and projecting everything in sheep farming how can you create and sustain a stream of cash flowing into your sheep enterprise? In this episode from across two hemispheres we explore these challenges and more and look at solutions and strategies to prevent cash flow issues and also encourage steady, regular streams of cashflow into your sheep business. Enjoy!
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Reflections on sheeping in 2025
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They say we only have about 30 good lambings if you are coming to farming as an adult in us but what if you did it twice a year! This is what Andrew and I have done in 2024 and 2025. So what did we learn, what is our plan and what are new going to change or improve for 2026. Join in the sibling sheep reflections on 2025 and planning for 2026 lambing.
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How did we get here with sheep and the pod!
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So now that you know the pod is back and that you get a double dose with both of us you might be wondering how did we get here?
What journey we both took to get into farming and sheep and how did we decide to do the pod together. We explore with some sibling banter and reminiscing along the way. Enjoy this first official episode of the relaunched podcast!
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We're back! What's been happening and what can you look forward to in 2026!
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Merry Christmas and SURPRISE!! Yes the pod is returning after a (too long) break, and this time I'm not alone! I've got a co-host with me - yes Andrew, my brother, and I will now be co-hosting the pod! Want to get a double dose of sheep content this is your spot! Two flocks, two hemispheres, lambing twice a year with two Nobles - we can't wait to bring you a double helping of sheep chats in 2026! Join us on the journey, message us and get in...
Championing Wool with Samantha Wan
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Samantha Wan was raised in Sydney's west but now farm's Merino wool sheep in Victoria's west. By day she is a wool broker for Elders and is also developing her own brand of wool clothing - a definite wool champion!
In this episode we explore Samantha's:
Wool Growing Process
Wool Quality & Marketing strategies
Sustainability & Challenges with producing wool
Innovation & The Future of wool
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Why is there so much conflicting advice with sheep?
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You ask 10 people for their advice on a sheep matter and you get 100 different answers! Hey it's sheep math! But why are there so many conflicting suggestions advice and ideas when it comes to sheeping? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for this as well as offer some tools to help you analyse the advice you get so that it can be useful and helpful for you and your sheep!
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Put a ring on it! What you need to know before you decide to breed rams
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If you are new to sheep breeding you might tempted to breed rams from day 1. In this episode we explore all the things you need to know, do and get organised before you breed rams on your farm. Otherwise just put a ring on it!
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What clothes to wear for sheeping?
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What do you were for farming/sheeping and what do you wear for lambing? Here are my picks! Happy sheep clothing shopping!
https://www.hardyakka.com/au
https://rbsellars.com.au/collections/womens-workshirts
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🔒 Love me, love my sheep - navigating differences in levels of sheep obsession
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Is your farming partner as obsessed with sheep as you are? Probably not! So what causes these divides to occur in relationships, how does it impact us and our farming partner/life partner/husband/wife and what can we do about these differences.
In this episode we explore the reality of sheeping and farming where the levels of sheep passion differ. It's raw but hopeful!
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