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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9xb4w-16de438 The Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza will be held at Thurles, Tipperary on weekend 5th and 6th October. In the first of a series, this week I speak to secretary Shane Murphy about what to expect in this exceptional event.

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-g432x-16cba59 There is a huge lack of clarity around the Blue Tongue Virus and its impact, spread symptoms and longer term risks on the UK livestock industry. I have a long chat with Phil Stocker, CEO of the National sheep association who is generally respected as an expert in the disease. Using questions raised on social media as well as my own inquisitiveness, P...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-htq3p-16b3baf Tom Burke is one of the giants of the World's cattle industry. Still actively conducting Angus Cattle sales throughout USA into his 80s, Tom's knowledge of the cattle industry, and particularly Angus, knows no equal. Tom chats to me about his co-authorship of the book The History of Aberdeen Angus in US, UK and Worldwide where his input has been inva...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-wqnnb-16ac172 Vince Corbett, along with his family, from the Welsh borders has slowly risen to the top of the tree in the Charolais cattle world, being the herd to beat in the show ring. Vince chats about their easy-care sheep, his venture into Limousin cattle as well as the mechanics of his top Charolais herd. We also get into a discussion about the myostatin gen...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-mxdzd-168ad51 A bonus episode this week, with two giants in the US livestock industry, John Dawes and Dr Jim Gibb. John Dawes a contemporary and colleague of Herman Purdy who collaborated on an earlier successful volume called Breeds of Cattle gives an overview of his position in the US cattle world. This is followed by Dr Jim Gibb, a world leading expert in cattl...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9mrb7-167d9bd As well as being a top Angus cattle breeder, Ken Howie, from Cairnton, Aberdeenshire has converted his farm into the ultimate in diversification. His Deesisde Activity park offers a whole range of outdoor pursuits including karting, fishing, shooting and even axe throwing. We chat about his business in beautiful Royal Deeside, as well as his Cairnton...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hhgcz-165da14 The name Lindertis has been etched in history through the world-famous Angus bull Lindertis Evulse which sold for a record price in 1963. I speak to Tom Hopkinson, a grandson of Sir Torquil Munro and a pedigree Angus breeder in his own right, about some of those halcyon days. We discuss his even more famous Great Grand Father, Sir Hugh Munro who name...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-b9ych-16285d8 I may have been quiet on the podcast front for a while as I have been very busy writing. We can now announce that we have just competed a 2 and half year project writing the History of Aberdeen-Angus in the US, UK and worldwide. In this episode, Dr Bob Hough and I discuss what you can expect in this coffee-table styled book, as well as how it came to...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8kfrr-15ab11b Welcome to our second Toplines and Tales Podquiz. Only 4 rounds this week and a much more international flavour to suit some of our listeners around the world So go on, pitch in with your livestock knowledge, just for fun. Answers at the end. #quiz #quizzing #sheepquiz #cattlequiz

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vkzhw-15aa047 John Cameron CBE is a man that needs no introduction. From being Scotland’s largest sheep farmer, running 800 suckler cows, a beef cattle contract with Waitrose and a herd of pedigree Hereford cattle, we chat live at his farm in Fife about his incredible career in agriculture. We also have a fun a great chat about his other passion, trains, hearing s...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xjvkj-15a7912 Neil Wattie from Aberdeenshire runs one of the top herds of Aberdeen-Angus in Britain. Talking us through the beginnings and the initial families in his Tonley herd, it is not hard to see why he and his son Mark are now consistently at the forefront of the breed in UK. We also hear about his ‘day job’ as head of a large agricultural machinery dealers...

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qzq66-1595b92 Try your luck on the Toplines and Tales Livestock Quiz, hosted by Andy Frazier. Our very first quiz this week has 5 rounds, although one of those is visual. This quiz is mainly UK and Ireland based questions although future quizzes will include questions from the rest of the world. Round 3, Logos round can be found here andyfrazier.wixsite.com/ttquiz

Self confessed confused grumpy old bastard Fraz kicks off his new idea of WTF Radio, inspired by everything in the world that is absurd and annoying. More guests hosts to join shortly.

167 - Characters in Livestock - Esmor Evans

166 - Characters in Livestock - Wallace Currie

165 - Characters in Livestock - John Henning

163 - Toplines and Tales in Argentina

162 - Christmas Special - New Year Kist Party - Part3

160 - Christmas Special - Smithfield Kist Party - Part 1

159 - Characters in Livestock - Kenny Sutherland

157 - Media Special - Marteye

156 - Characters in Livestock - Olivier Rambert

154 - Special episode - Live from Young Handlers competition

153 - Characters in Livestock - Arwel Owen

151 - Characters in Livestock - Jim Stobo

150 - Characters in Livestock - Mathew Goulding

148 - Market Update - Drew Patrick

146 - Characters in Livestock - Phil stocker - NSA