About this podcast
If you’re interested in communication, cows and coffee, this is the podcast for you!
In each episode, we speak to people who live and breathe at least one of these topics. Sometimes all three!
Listen in to learn about their experiences, insights and advice.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 89 episodes
- Broadening horizons · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 12In this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona MacGillivray chats with Rupert Shepherd about his experiences working as a dairy vet, at home (UK) and abroad, having practised in…
- Strategising socials · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 11In this episode, Fiona chats to guest Steph Rogers - founder of The Social Farmhouse and co-founder of The Ag Edit - about the evolving role of social media in agricultural…
- A profession to be proud of · 1 h 17 min · Season 4 Episode 10In this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona speaks with veterinary communication expert Roeland Wessels about what makes veterinary care truly meaningful: not just clinical…
- Sharing evidence, supporting farmers · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 9In this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona welcomes back Sarah Tomlinson, Lead Veterinary Science Expert with AHDB, for a wide-ranging conversation about bovine TB, farmer…
- Representation and regulation: animal medicines in the UK · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 8In this episode, Fiona chats with Donal Murphy, Deputy CEO and Head of International and Regulatory Affairs at the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH). NOAH is the trade…
- Falling into place · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 7We've all heard of the common saying 'practise makes perfect'. In this episode, clinical vet James Farrell explains how he likes to relate perseverance in developing skills in…
- Farming, food and gut health · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 6In this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona speaks with Lucy Williamson, a vet who moved careers to become a registered human nutritionist. Lucy is passionate about helping…
- Chewing the cud · 1 h 19 min · Season 4 Episode 5In this episode of the MacVet podcast, Fiona speaks with Andrew Jones, an independent dairy and beef nutrition advisor based in the southwest of England. During the conversation…
- Brave conversations connect · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 4In this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona is joined by Teresa Wheatley, Executive Director at FitPro, for a thoughtful conversation about key skills that will help you become…
- Let's work together · 1 h 11 min · Season 4 Episode 3Julia Wadeson recently established her consultancy business, which aims to 'build better businesses, one calf at a time'. She strives to deliver a professional service, which…
- Say 'cheese'! · 1 h 4 minIn this episode of The MacVet Podcast, Fiona speaks with Dr Millie Preece, also known as “Dr Cheese”, about her journey to become an artisan cheesemaker, dairy scientist and…
- Emotion or logic: how to change behaviour · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode, I’m joined by exercise physiologist Marcelle Malan as we discuss current trends in health and fitness alongside how to effectively communicate their relevance…
- Simply sound · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 17In this episode, Eoin Ryan shares his journey from a rural upbringing in Tipperary to his role as assistant professor at University College Dublin. He discusses the cyclical…
- Wild and wonderful · 1 h 13 min · Season 3 Episode 16In this episode, you're invited to step into the world of the Wild Cattle of Chillingham with animal scientist and author Stephen Hall! Stephen discusses the genetic and…
- Don't stress! · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 15In this episode, Fiona chats with vet, scientist and entrepreneur Rodrigo Bicalho. Rodrigo shares his journey from growing up on a ranch in Brazil to running a cutting-edge…
- The way of the cow · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 14After extolling the virtues of the cow's physiology, vet and herd manager Nial O'Boyle returns to talk about the cow's role in human progress and civilisation. Sharing stories…
- Running a milk refinery · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 13I think of milk in terms of its similarity to crude oil, so you could say my business is like running a milk refinery. Dairy farmer and entrepreneur Jimmy Dickinsons returns to…
- Clear, concise and challenging · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 12Communication should be brief but comprehensive. Indeed, beef farmer Andrew Loftus suggests we should all start life with a quota of words, and once that quota is reached, it's…
- What's the story? · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 11Based in the beautiful county of Ayrshire, Graeme Warnock is a marketing professional with a diverse background working in agriculture, music and hospitality industries. In this…
- Engineering success · 1 h 22 min · Season 3 Episode 10Jimmy Dickinson is the owner of Longley Farm, an iconic Yorkshire-based dairy business. Their award-winning fresh dairy produce has been a staple in my diet for many decades…
