Here is the final instalment for Simmental's 50th Anniversary podcast series. Thank you for taking the time to listen to just a handful of the stories that have been a part of 50 years of the Australian Simmental Breeders Association. Last week

How shows brought Lis and Bec Skene success, awards and love

Feb 16th, 2023 25m 52s

We’re celebrating 50 years of Simmy’s here in Australia and as part of it we are chatting to people who have been a part of seeing the breed to where it is today. This week I am joined by Lis & Bec Skene, a mother and daughter duo who have had

With family at the core, how John Burnett built a sustainable beef business

Feb 9th, 2023 36m 29s

Welcome back to the Australian Simmental Podcast, we have had some amazing guests so far and the stories have been remarkable. This weeks episode felt like we were just sitting on John’s verandah having a cracking yarn. John Burnett's family ha

A journey the world over through Simmentals with Peter Speers

Feb 2nd, 2023 41m 4s

Welcome back to our latest instalment of the Australian Simmental Podcast, we’re celebrating 50 years and the next guest is someone who certainly has a few stories to share. This week we have a voice that has come with us for every episode so f

A Strong Partnership and a Devotion to Agriculture with Cameron and Carol Emerson

Sep 2nd, 2022 35m 45s

Welcome back to the final episode in this first part of the Australian Simmental Association podcast. Over the past 8 episodes, we’ve sat down with various people that have been integral in shaping the breed into what it is today while also bei

A extraordinary passion for cattle, a storyteller and keeping it Youthful with Bill Cornell

Aug 25th, 2022 42m 57s

My next guest is a master storyteller. His love of beef cattle started at a young age, where he would get out the black paint and paint over the white spots on his Friesian cow toys. Bill Cornell probably needs no introduction to many of you, h

A diversified business and an enduring passion for Simmentals with Tom Baker

Aug 18th, 2022 19m 58s

We had the chance to sit down with Tom Baker at the Sydney Royal and then only a few weeks later I was calling through his neck of the woods so we sat down in his sale ring to chat about their farming business, their stud, and the love of Simme

Practical, Commercial and a Simmy connection since the beginning with John Richard

Aug 11th, 2022 22m 20s

John Richard has a remarkable story, we managed to grab him to sit down with him as he passed by the Simmental stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.His wealth of knowledge of the Simmental Breed goes right back to the very beginning, on his pr

Showing Cattle, The Broncos and the Importance of Youth in Agriculture with Peter Cook

Aug 4th, 2022 31m 14s

Welcome back to another episode celebrating 50 years of the Australian Simmental Association.My next guest is Peter Cook or as he is more affectionately known Cookie. Calling the Central West of NSW home, Cookie shares with us his journey from

A lifetime commitment and a world of opportunities through Simmentals with Audrey Weightmann

Jul 28th, 2022 27m 5s

Audrey Weightmann received a life membership at the award dinner and it was the most incredible response. Alongside her husband David and family, Simmentals have played a huge role in Audrey's life, providing them the opportunity to start again

Brodhi Carracher - a vet and stud owner with big aspirations

Jul 21st, 2022 30m 42s

When we sat down with Brodhi Carracher he was really excited to catch up with some of the great friends and people he has met during his time over the past 8 or so years in the Simmental breed. Brodhi’s love of animals started at a young age, h

John Hopkins - Wormbete Simmentals

Jul 14th, 2022 32m 56s

Join host Oli Le Lievre as he explores 50 years of the Simmental Association in Australia. In 2022, The Australian Simmental Association is celebrating 50 years. In this podcast series we'll be chatting with some of the people who have shaped t