The One and Only

This month Glyn & Laura are joined Richard & Claire Barber. Owners of the High Hopes herd Richard & Claire have built their way up in the farming world with sheer grit and determination with all their hard work, knowledge and passion coming to a head in July 2026 when H&H will disperse their herd. The couple talk open and honestly about their career to date and their BIG plans for...

This month Glyn & Laura tare joined on the sofa by the one & only Dot Goldie & Jim Ross. Dot, the secretary of the Galloway Cattle Society for the last 23 years and Jim Ross, Galloway breeder and society member share the history of the breed as they celebrate 150 years of the society! From humble hill beginnings to global success, the Galloway Breed has stood the test of time. Find out...

This month Glyn & Laura tare joined on the sofa by the one & only Katy Cropper. The first woman to win One Man and His Dog and passionate about training dogs, Katy has been bringing the best out of her animals for over 40 years. Katy shares story together with her fantastic knowledge of training and trialling some of the most successful dog in the sport. Our trainee auctioneer Oliver also...

This month Glyn & Laura take to their hooves and are out and about in the build up to UK Dairy Expo 2026. They spoke to previous winners, exhibitors and all the friends of Expo as well as the newly crowned champions of 2026!Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers ⁠⁠https://hhinsurancebrokers.co.uk/⁠⁠ THE farming and agricultural insurance specialists who can help you! As...

This month Glyn & Laura chat to the one & only Jess Miller. Jess is the 2026 UK Dairy Expo Showmanship judge and shares with us her story from cutting her cloth with the some of the most well known herds throughout the UK, Europe and beyond! Jess also gives us her top tips for what she'll be looking for on Friday 13th March! Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers...

This month Glyn & Laura chat to the one & only Calum Gray. Calum Gray from Drumtall Farm, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire shares his story from growing up in the town till the age of 9 and then later releasing his love of Holstein cattle after attending the European Young Breeders school at the age of 15. Calum describes how 2025 was the year of his life and is grateful to the support net...

The 2025 round up and season 3 finale! Glyn & Laura look back at the year that was - the highlights, lowlights, podcast guests and some interesting news stories that populated 2025!Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers ⁠⁠ https://hhinsurancebrokers.co.uk/⁠⁠ THE farming and agricultural insurance specialists who can help you! As a successful business rooted in Cumbria, H...

This month Glyn & Laura catch up with the one & Only Joanne Hall , the 2025 Borderway Agri Expo Sheep Supreme Champion. Having clinched the title 5 times now Joanne shares the story of Inglewood Edge. Joanne talks about her love for farming, the Beltex breed and showing commercial animals. In this episode we also have Aussie Jack back for one last time before he jets off on his travels rou...

This month Laura is on holiday so Glyn & Jack hold the fort and chat to the one & only Barclay Boys! Finlay & Cameron Barclay are well known to many and at only 14 years old they have a big future ahead of them. Hailing from Mid Brockloch, Ayrshire the boys share their story from growing up on the farm, juggling school life and work life, This Farming Life & future aspirations! Our...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the one & only Richard Hodgson. The cow beautifying, picture taking, shed building, ultra running, golf playing, massaging Cumbrian lad who is known and loved by so many. Richard sits down for a chat to reflect on his life to date. He explains how he encourages all to do what they love and to give it a go when the opportunity arises! We also veer off on a golf...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the One & Only Jane Steel! Normally found behind the camera lens Glyn convinced the very shy & unassuming lass from Loch Lommand to spill the story on her journey in agricultural. From travelling the world with her camera to judging some of the biggest shows in the world, Jane is a well known and very competent women in the dairy world. Our thanks must go...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the one & only Robert Craig. A familiar face and voice of the dairy industry, Robert is the current chairman of RABDF having served as a director of First Milk for 7 years. Roberts shares his story, thoughts and opinions on the milking market and gives an insight into his unique farming businesses! Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the one & only Andy & Steph Ryder. The well known and very dynamic husband & wife duo tell us about their career journeys, where their passions lie and how they manage travelling the length and breadth of the UK for over 25 societies as their ever growing and continually successful business Pedigree Livestock Services grains momentum. Our thanks must g...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the one & only Jack Harper, a 23-year-old livestock auctioneer from Australia, who has arrived in the UK to gain first-hand experience of the British livestock auctioneering industry. Jack has taken up an internship with Harrison & Hetherington and tells us about the contrasting livestock markets between the northern and southern hemisphere he's alread...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the one & only Jimmy Stobart from High Hall Farm in the Eden Valley. Jimmy shares his agri journey to date from living the Nuffield life in Brisbrane to buying a sawmill in the Eden Valley and launching a music festival! He tells the story of a pair of busy brothers thriving on life and doing the job differently! Gadabout Festival 25th July - 26th July 2025Hig...

This month Glyn and Laura take to the hoof for a walk and talk around UK Dairy Expo 2025! They chat to exhibitors around the yard and hear about their preparation ahead of stepping on the glorious purple sawdust! We also hosted a One & Only first and got to speak to the champion cow and got her first reaction following her crowning! Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to the The One & Only Thomas Illingworth. Together with his parents Tam farms in the South West of Scotland under the world renowned prefix Glenrock. He shares his story including the dizzy heights of Limousin heifer record prices, his own career path as well as the up and downs of the mixed farm of Limousin cattle, Texel & commercial sheep and the small matt...

Welcome to 2025 and back for the third series! Glyn and Laura chat to the The One & Only Robbie Scott, otherwise known as Billy Scott's boy, Margos husband & Rory & Kyles Dad! We hear the story from selling his cows twice over, buying opportunities and what Robbie tips as the 2025 UK Dairy Expo champion! Our thanks must go to our sponsors; H&H Insurance Brokers ⁠⁠https://hhinsu...

This month Glyn and Laura catch up together on the year that was. From interviewing 26 guests in the last 11 months to selling Ingrid for 30,000gns its all been happening at H&H in the last year. Laura also tests Glyn's cow knowledge with her own version of Play Your Cards Right! Merry Christmas & best wishes for 2025 from all the team and we look forward to talking more rubbish next year!...

This month while the Harrison & Hetherington team have come to Cannon Hall to conduct the Cannon Hall Crackers sale Glyn & Laura catch up with Rob & Dave live from Rob & Dave's sofas. The The farming brothers own and run the hugely successful Cannon Hall Farm park. Together with their family they have grown the farm into the leading farm park in the UK and Rob & Dave share thei...

**BONUS EPISODE** Borderway Agri Expo special! This month Glyn & Laura catch up with 2 of the main men in the showrings. William Smith, County Meath, Ireland who will be casting his eye over the main cattle classes and Steven Wilson the main sheep judge shared their pedigrees and how they go to where they are today as well as revealing some hints as to what they will be looking for come Novemb...

This month Glyn & Laura catch up with Olympic farmer Glen Muirhead.  Glen shares his story of  building up his own sheep shearing business whilst still at school, to his international career in curling including representing Team GB at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea right up to the present day and the farming empire he continues to build. Our thanks again to ⁠Finance for...

This month Glyn and Laura chat to Alex Robertson of Coopon Carse Farms, Newton Stewart. As reigning Scottish Dairy Farmer of the year Alex shares his tips to success. Our thanks again to ⁠Finance for Farms for supporting this episode;⁠ Finance for Farms is an agricultural finance provider who can finance almost anything business related and at competitive rates. Whether it’s livestock, machinery,...

PART 2 This month is a game of 2 halves - as we celebrate 50 years at Borderway Glyn & Laura catch up cornerstones of H&H who have served over 175 years collective. Our second trip down memory lane with Andrew Templeton & Michael Armstrong. Our thanks again to ⁠Finance for Farms for supporting this episode;⁠ Finance for Farms is an agricultural finance provider who can finance almost a...

This month is a game of 2 halves - as we celebrate 50 years at Borderway Glyn & Laura catch up cornerstones of H&H who have served over 175 years collective. Firstly we take a trip down memory land with Mark Jefferson & Lorne Dixon who both began work with H&H in 1978! The conversation and stories were so good there will be a part 2 later this week! Our thanks again to ⁠Finance for...