Big Tom Perkins and Camren Maierle

The Grazing Sheep Podcast

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A podcast with Big Tom Perkins and Dr. Camren Maierle. We are just two guys who raise Katahdin sheep and love to talk about anything that has to do with raising sheep. We hope that you will find this educational, informative and bit fun.

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Big Tom Perkins and Camren Maierle

Episodes

Ep128 Flushing Ewes 22.07.2025 38:50

Today Cam and Tom talk about two different types of flushing that can be done with sheep.

Ep 127 Recap EAPK 2025 15.07.2025 35:43

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Daniel Ulry from White Gate Fencing Supplies to discuss the 5th annual Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins symposium and sale.

Ep 126 Teaser Rams 08.07.2025 36:44

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Dr. Andrew Weaver to discuss the use of teaser rams.

Ep 125 How Do You Handle Parasites 01.07.2025 37:20

Today Cam and Tom talk about how they handle parasites in their own flocks.

Ep 124 Complaining About The Weather 24.06.2025 36:39

Today Cam and Tom discuss the weather related issues they both are facing on there own farms.

Ep 123 Cross Breeding 17.06.2025 35:18

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Dr. Andrew Weaver to discuss how cross breeding may help your commercial flock.

Ep 122 Ram Sales And New Data 10.06.2025 36:02

Today Cam and Tom talk about upcoming sales and the EAPK symposium along with some new data info that just arrived for Tom's flock.

Ep 121 Selecting Rams 03.06.2025 38:21

Today Cam and Tom talk about traveling to Glade Springs Va. to deliver rams to the ram test and how they select rams for both the test and for their own breeding.

Ep 120 Wandering Through Topics 27.05.2025 39:08

Today Cam and Tom wander through topics that include new farm ground, old pastures, oats, fertilizer and life.

Ep 119 Just Catching Up 20.05.2025 36:45

Today Cam and Tom spend some time just catching up. They talk about fencing, grazing and some summer strategies they hope to use.

Ep 118 When To Start Grazing 13.05.2025 35:49

Today Cam and Tom are joined again by "The Grass Whisperer" himself, Troy Bishop. Tom, Cam and Troy discuss when is the best time to start grazing and what are some options when the grass gets ahead of you.

Ep 117 The Grass Whisperer 06.05.2025 37:51

Today Cam and Tom are joined by The Grass Whisperer himself, Troy Bishop. Troy is a custom grazier from Upstate New York.

Ep 116 A Visit From Cam 29.04.2025 38:25

Today Tom and Cam talk about Cam's recent visit to Tom's farm.

Ep 115 An Artificial Parasite Challenge 22.04.2025 39:25

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Dr. Scott Bowdridge from WVU to talk about how you can get an artificial parasite challenge in your lamb crop to help determine the parasite resistance of your lambs.

Ep 114 Are You Grass Fed? 15.04.2025 35:53

Today Cam and Tom discuss the ever raging controversy of grass fed operations verses feeding a little grain.

Ep 113 More From Eric Bronson 08.04.2025 36:29

Today Cam and Tom are again joined by solar grazier Eric Bronson to discuss grazing solar farms.

Ep 112 Solar Grazing with Eric Bronson 01.04.2025 33:15

Today Cam and Tom talk with solar grazier Eric Bronson

Ep 111 Registered Or Commercial Sheep 01.04.2025 35:03

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Dr. Andrew Weaver to discuss the differences between registered and commercial sheep and which might be best for you.

Ep 110 Early Season Grazing 18.03.2025 37:17

Today Cam and Tom are joined by Dr. Andrew Weaver to discuss early season grazing strategies.

Ep 109 What To Do With Bottle Lambs 11.03.2025 37:12

Today Cam and Tom talk about bottle lambs