The Curious Sheep

Nathan is a first generation sheep farmer who's found his niche in sheep farming and compost production on his families farm. Innovation and family business go hand in hand as everyone has their specialty but contribute to the farm as a whole. From cattle to sheep, how they purchase and use unique feeds stuffs an then value add manure. Nathans give us insight into a few aspects of the farm business and has great tips on being successful in new ventures. Connect with Nathan on Instagram @manitobalamb.

Jim and his son Josh manage a large flock of commercial sheep. We chat about their transition from dairy farmers to sheep wrestlers. Farming with family and employees is also a topic we should all pay attention too. Catch Jim on twitter at @JimBen71220505 to see the farm and his sheep updates.

Drew is a farmer who pushes limits and ideas. Prolific ewes, pushing weight gains and milk production. We also chat about the Beef Farmers of Ontario BUILD program that he participated in, industry insights and #cookingwithdrew. Follow Drew on Twitter @DrewTyler_.

Listen in and get all the sheep reproduction tips and information you need from our farm vet Dr. Amanda Topp. We cover basic sheep anatomy and systems for making babies and some tools you can use to manage breeding on the farm. Make sure you consult you vet as well to make the best plan for your specific farm.

I chat with Mike about his unique grazing style rotating sheep and cattle on pasture. He's got a completely different management system than us here Circle R and I always find it fascinating. Listen in as we discuss sheep and all they ways we do things different but how finding what works best for you and your farm is key.

A trip down memory lane as me and hubby sit down and chat about our journey into sheep production. Some farm history and thoughts on expanding our operation.

I chat with Leslie about her families farm, all their critters, their sheep (of course), the farm shop and their local food store. We cover alot of ground about the farm but also the insight she has gained for going to farm markets and running a brick and mortar store in the city. Lots is changing with covid19 for them but customers are looking to support local farmers and more consumers are discovering the story of their food. Follow their story on social media @topmarketmeats!

I chat with our farm nutritionist Courtney about feeding sheep. There are so many ways sheep can be fed. We cover basic sheep digestion and then some basics of feeding sheep stored feeds in a housed situation. Keep in mind that each farm is different but the basics concepts and ideas are the same. We cover production cycles and how to feed sheep at different stages. We get pretty in depth about some specific topics and nutrients but I hope you can still follow along! Some of this is very specific to our farm here and I use examples of how we do some things. There's lots of ways to feed sheep and we'll cover topics like pastures and grazing in other episodes too. Follow Courtney on Instagram @vriensnutritionconsulting to see what she's up to on different farms.

I chat with Allison and Daniel, students at the University of Guelph about sheep and their ideas and thoughts on the industry. We cover their future farm plans, consumers preferences, reaching consumers and of course wool!

I started a podcast! A little background about me and the farm and why I started a sheep podcast. Check out our farm on Instagram @circlerlamb and see what we're up to!