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Toplines and Tales

Toplines and Tales

By: Andy Frazier
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Podcast about all things to do with livestock, past and present, including interviews, discussions and general chitchat.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Biological Sciences Science Social Sciences
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  • 223 - The Modern Ryeland Sheep

    223 - The Modern Ryeland Sheep
    May 22 2026

    To wrap up this 3 episode series, we look at the commercial aspects of the modern Ryeland sheep and identify where it sits within todays sheep industry. I speak to top commercial sheep breeder Bobby Morgan about his large Ryeland flock as well as Philippa Gray about her journey into the breed and how Ryeland meat takes pride of place in their farm-shop and butchery.

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    34 mins
  • 222 - The Character of the Ryeland Breed

    222 - The Character of the Ryeland Breed
    May 15 2026

    In this, episode 2, of the Ryeland sheep podcast, we discuss the finer points of wool with one of the country's leading experts who also happens to be a long standing Ryeland breeder, Stephen Hipps. This certainly is highly educational for anyone with an interest in sheep.

    I also speak to Susan Bryden from Dumfries about how the Ryeland breed has spread its way across the UK and beyond.

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    45 mins
  • 221 - Golden Ore - The history of Ryeland Sheep

    221 - Golden Ore - The history of Ryeland Sheep
    May 8 2026

    In the first of a 3 part series for the Ryeland Flock Book Society, I speak to an old friend of the Toplines and Tales podcast, livestock historian Clive Davies, as well as local breeder Jonathan Webb, about the ancient history of the Ryeland Breed. Dating back to medieval times, the breed rose to prominence in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas and found global fame for its excellent quality wool. We speak about it's remarkable journey through the ages in a highly interesting episode.

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    49 mins
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