Toplines and Tales
Podcast about all things to do with livestock showing, past and present, including interviews, discussions and general chitchat.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
111 - Characters in Livestock - Pete Dowlman
We pay homage to a well known character and cattleman I had massive respect for, sadly recently deceased, Peter (Piccolo) Dowlman. Although a humble man, his ability with animals and people made him …
110 - Characters in Livestock - Major David Walter
Not just for the Charolais purists, we end the year with probably my most enjoyable interview to date with one of life’s really great characters, (Major) David Walter. Although his family has been at…
109 - Christmas Special
This week along with a few mates, Scott, Derek and Andrew, all of whom are fellow commentators at the Royal Highland Show, we roll out the Christmas drink and have a laugh, as well as some serious ch…
108 - Characters in Livestock - PJ Budler
My guest PJ Budler has judged a staggering 81 breeds of cattle in 43 different countries! Based in Texas and now working as a consultant for an embryo company, we start by discussing the merits of cl…
107 - Characters in Livestock - Eustace Burke
This week we cross to Southern Ireland to speak with Angus breeder Eustace Burke. From humble beginnings we hear how Eustace and his father built up the highly successful Clonthead herd of Angus inc…