Latest Paraboss Podcast Episodes
Episode 10 Has organics got anything to teach the non-organic farmer
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutesIn this episode Susan interviews Ian, who in the past has been an organics standards auditor, and we learn a little about organic farming of livestock and how organic farms manage their parasites. The question is : are there some lessons in there for those of us who run conventional farms? It se...
Episode 10 Has organics got anything to teach the non-organic farmer
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutesIn this episode Susan interviews Ian, who in the past has been an organics standards auditor, and we learn a little about organic farming of livestock and how organic farms manage their parasites. The question is : are there some lessons in there for those of us who run conventional farms? It se...
Episode 7 The History of drenches
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode we look at the amazing history of where drenching began then move onto the various classes of drenches available today. We look at what their properties are and their role up to today and the best way we can look after them now. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: wormcast...
Episode 8 What’s important about a parasite’s life cycles
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutesThere are many ways to tackle parasites and a good understanding of their life cycles is critical knowledge. In this episode we look at the life cycles and the conditions for development of flies, lice and worms and we see how this can help us exploit the chinks in their armour. Support the sh...
Episode 8 What’s important about a parasite’s life cycles
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutesThere are many ways to tackle parasites and a good understanding of their life cycles is critical knowledge. In this episode we look at the life cycles and the conditions for development of flies, lice and worms and we see how this can help us exploit the chinks in their armour. Support the S...
Episode 9 Better control of parasites and extending the life of your drenches through Integrated Parasite Management (IPM)
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutesThis episode looks at integrated parasite management (IPM), which is all the different practices you can use to reduce parasites on your property. IPM reduces your reliance on drenches and aids in extending the life of those drenches on your farm. It covers aspects of drenching, testing, breedi...
Episode 5 Visiting our friends at the APVMA
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 02:00 - 17 minutesIn this episode we speak with James Deller the Director, Residue and Trade, with the APVMA as he explains the role of the APVMA in protecting our livestock, us the farmers, our trade and our environment. He discusses what is needed to bring a product to registration and how WHP and ESIs are esta...
Episode 6 Fly control as you move away from mulesing with John Webb Ware
Wormcasts - December 16, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode we interview John Webb Ware, the senior consultant with the Mackinnon Project, University of Melbourne Veterinary School, about his experiences with his clients that have chosen to move away from mulesing into non-mulesed fine wool Merinos. What it has taken to achieve this and w...
Episode 4 What about the parasites on the pasture?
Wormcasts - December 13, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutesThis episode with Dr Paul Nilon of Tasmania will explore the ways in which we can clean up the parasite stages on the paddocks and make them suitable for young weaners through their first testing season. It covers Smart grazing and cross grazing with cattle how they work, how to do it and what i...
Episode 2 Code-breaking the jargon
Wormcasts - October 30, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutesThis episode describes some of the language around internal parasites and drench tests, and makes it clearer for our way forward in future podcasts. Email your feedback or topic suggestions: [email protected] Ian's limerick The language they use is enough To put you off learning the st...
Episode 3 What happens when you take your finger off the pulse
Wormcasts - October 30, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutesThis episode looks at disasters that did occur when a quarantine drench was missed, even with experienced producers. It explains the importance of the quarantine process, including drench choice and timing, isolation, monitoring and paddock selection. This includes not only when sheep are purcha...
Episode 1 Introducing Wormcasts and its hosts
Wormcasts - October 30, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutesSusan and Ian introduce themselves and discuss what they see Wormcasts providing for the listeners. This introduces the ParaBoss podcasts and its hosts, Dr Susan Swaney (Technical Manager ParaBoss, former Technical Services Manager Virbac, Veterinary Officer Falkland Islands and mixed practice v...
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