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Stock Talk – Basil Lowman: 55 years of Driving the Beef Industry Forward and Pioneering New Ideas

Posted: Friday, 26 December 2025

Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Dr Basil Lowman who has been a beef specialist with SAC Consulting for 55 years. Kirsten describes Basil as a legend in the beef industry. We hear about Basil’s varied career, his passion for the industry, how he thrives on challenge and is a pioneer of new ideas.

Episode Timestamps

01.37 Let’s go back in time

09.13 Body condition scoring of cattle

16.38 The development of silage and straw-based rations

24.24 The Green Shed

29.43 Beef farming in 10 years’ time

Related FAS Resources

Cattle resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service | FAS

Body Condition Scoring – Maintaining condition (FAS)

Other Related Resources

The Benefits of Cow Condition Scoring – Part 1 (QMS)

The Benefits of Cow Condition Scoring – Part 2