The Sheep Show Podcast with Jill & Andrew Noble

Jill 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

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Saturday · 51 min
Lambing 2026 part 1
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
July 25 · 37 min
Bull about sheep - busting sheep myths!
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
July 18 · 42 min
Reading your paddocks from the gate - the art of assesing pasture for sheep grazing
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
July 11 · 42 min
The art of flockmanship - what to look for when you are looking at your flock
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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. Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
July 4 · 56 min
Feeding sheep over winter - what are the choices and options
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
June 27 · 37 min
The psychology of farming - why do we do it!!?
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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?? Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
June 20 · 57 min
The one where we help Andrew decide what to look for in a new ram!
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
June 12 · 49 min
The Victorian Sheep Show 2026 - what you can expect!
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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!!!! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
June 6 · 42 min
Is your grass sheep sick? Pasture managememt for all seasons.
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
May 30 · 55 min
How does a sheep enterprise stack up on returns $$$
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! So Andrew and I have explored our returns per acre on our farms but how do sheep stack up against other farming enterprises in terms of returns per acre and $$. 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
May 24 · 42 min
Pregnancy scanning mixed emotions 2026
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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!! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
May 17 · 36 min
Finishing lambs - is it worth it?
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
May 9 · 47 min
Smart shepherding when you are solo sheeping
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 Want to podcast yourself!? Use this link for a discount of your Buzzsprout paid plan. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=897133 Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
May 2 · 53 min
Farming philosophies - organic, conventional, traditional, regenerative
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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. Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
April 25 · 47 min
Sheep Farm Economics: what to measure and what sort of numbers to track
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
April 19 · 40 min
Lamb (and red meat) is a super food! Jill becomes a red meat ambassador!
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-catfish/lamb-farm-table https://www.aussiebeefandlamb.me/downloads/Lamb%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf https://www.slieverussell.ie/ https://www.goodmeat.com.au/ https://www.goodmeat.com.au/red-meat-green-facts/ https://www.goodmeat.com.au/red-meat-green-facts/health/ Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
April 11 · 32 min
Sheep Happens: Lessons from lambing (IR) and joining (OZ) 2026
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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! Listening on Spotify? Leave a comment and share what changes you might make for 2027! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
April 4 · 41 min
Sellling meat direct in Ireland and Australia - how to make it work for everyone!
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 people who matter most! Enjoy and eat more meat! Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
March 28 · 49 min
Five things that suck your profit margin with sheep farming?
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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 And some others things to measure $ per ewe Cost of production per kg DSE or units Lambs as currency Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new
March 21 · 31 min
Systems for early sheep selection
Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! 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. Support the show Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new