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Basil Lowman – 55 years of Driving the Beef Industry Forward and Pioneering New Ideas
Episode 826th December 2025 • Stock Talk • Farm Advisory Service
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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 

Greenshed Graphic - SRUC  

GreenShed video - SRUC - YouTube  


 

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