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NEW Episode 304 · Season 2026 Oct 25, 2026 · 41 min

Animal health planning for Sheep and Beef farms with vet, Dr. Dave Robertson

Dave Robertson is a large animal vet with Oamaru’s Vet Centre, a lifelong interest in sheep breeding and a particular focus on helping sheep and beef farmers understand and improve all elements of animal health. Growing up in a fifth-generation farming family in West Otago, Dave developed an early interest in sheep genetics, starting with ten Romney sheep at the age of ten. After studying biochemistry at Otago, he went on to veterinary science, building experience across different farming sy...

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