A moo-ving new podcast brought you by the Australian Cattle Vets a special interest group of the AVA. We’ll be rounding up leadership tales, grazing on industry insights, and rustling up career pathways for vets in the cattle game. Whether you’re just starting out or already leading the herd, this podcast is udderly packed with value.
s2e5: Beyond Bull Soundness: The Future of Male Fertility in Beef Production
In this episode Prue Adams speaks with Dr Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences at Iowa State University, about why male fertility could be one of the most important frontiers in improving beef production. As global demand for high-quality protein rises, Dr Kerns explains how cattle can help convert human-inedible forages into valuable nutrition — and why improving reproductive efficiency is central to producing more with less.
4 Aug 2026
s2e4: Consistency is Key: Feedlot Nutrition, Health and Performance
Veterinarian and research scientist Melissa George joins So I Herd to discuss feedlot health, nutrition and performance. From early-morning pen rides to bunk scoring, feed testing, technology and teamwork with nutritionists, Melissa explains why consistency is key in achieving better outcomes for cattle and producers.
1 Jul 2026
S2e3: Collars, Cows & Crystal Balls: How Wearables Are Rewriting Dairy Vetting
What happens when a dairy vet meets a data obsession? New Zealand veterinarian and self-confessed data nerd Krispin Kannan takes us inside the rapidly growing world of livestock wearables, where nearly a third of New Zealand’s dairy herd is now generating real-time data on health, reproduction and behaviour
1 Jun 2026
S2e2: From Wild Horse to WA: Enoch Bergman on risk, resilience and reinventing Cattle Vet Practice
In this energetic and wide-ranging episode, host Prue Adams sits down with veterinarian and innovator Enoch Bergman, whose journey from a tiny Colorado town of just 12 people to rural Western Australia is anything but ordinary.
30 Apr 2026
s2e1: At a crossroads: How Australia’s Cattle Vets are shaping a new future
Australia’s cattle veterinary profession is at a pivotal moment, grappling with workforce shortages, changing client expectations, rapid technological advances and the growing impact of corporatisation. In this first episode of Season 2, Prue speakers with three ACV past Presidents Professor Paul Cusack, Dr Scott Parry and Dr Stacey Rae who span the decades of 1970s through to now, as they paint a revealing picture of a sector in transition - and one full of opportunity.
29 Jun 2025
s1e1: Vets leading the herd
Prue Adams chats with three trailblazing cattle vets—Dr. Alan Guilfoyle, Associate Professor John House, and Dr. Alison Gunn—about their remarkable journeys, career pivots, and the evolving role of veterinarians in Australia’s cattle industry. From solo bush practice to cutting-edge herd health consultancy, they share candid insights, advice for early-career vets, and a shared vision for proactive, herd-level care. Plus, don’t miss the golden rule: never skip smoko!
29 Jun 2025
s1e2: From little things big things grow
In this inspiring episode, we follow the remarkable 50-year journey of Dr. Bill Tranter—from a dairy farm kid in Far North Queensland to a pioneering cattle vet and industry leader. Bill shares how he built one of Australia’s largest rural vet practices, introduced herd health programs, flew planes to remote farms, and mentored generations of vets. With passion, humility, and a love for cattle medicine, Bill’s story is a masterclass in seizing opportunity and building lasting relationships.
29 Jun 2025
s1e3: Diagnostics, data, decisions: a vet's toolkit
From jackaroo to pathologist, Dr. Mark Hazelton’s journey into cattle veterinary science is anything but typical. In this episode, Mark shares how his background in agricultural science and global farm experience shaped his passion for diagnostics, biosecurity, and the power of data. Now working at the Elizabeth MacArthur Agricultural Institute (NSW DPIRD), he discusses emerging threats, the role of AI in veterinary practice, and why communication and prevention are key to the future of cattle health. A must-listen for vets, students, and data-curious ag professionals.
29 Jun 2025
s1e4: The art of the pivot: The aglife remix
In this episode, Dr. Jill Kelly shares her bold leap from a secure government role to launching her own livestock consultancy—complete with a subscription model, paid newsletters, and a thriving online presence as “Miss Vet.” Jill talks candidly about building a business from scratch, charging for conversations vets often give away for free, and balancing her work with side hustles in art and cattle trading. It’s a story of reinvention, resilience, and redefining what a vet career can look like.
29 Jun 2025
s1e5: Oh, the places you'll go!
Dr. Mike Laurence reflects on a career that’s spanned clinical practice, academia, and now industry leadership at Meat & Livestock Australia. From working through the UK’s foot-and-mouth outbreak to pioneering research in pain management and animal welfare, Mike shares insights on the evolving role of cattle vets, the importance of communication, and why you’re never truly stuck in your career. A powerful close to the series, packed with practical advice and inspiration for vets at every stage.
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