The One and Only

This month Glyn & Laura are joined Duncan Thomson. A part time farmer, part time joiner, full time scran reviewer! Duncan shares his journey into farming, his passion for the sector and community. He also talks to us about in infamous Scran Reviews!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&H Insurance Brokers have looked after farmers in the North of England for almost 40 years – all with different insurance needs and priorities. Every day the team works with farm and rural businesses creating bespoke insurance policies, however complex. HHIB aim to become the farmer’s trusted advisor, always putting their clients first and are committed to providing a first class, excellent customer service. The team, based in various locations across the North, aim to provide a personal and local service – they are not a call centre, nor ever will be. HHIB pride themselves on being a claims-led organisation, with an in-house dedicated claims department who will act on the client’s behalf throughout the claims process even challenging insurers to ensure their settlement is a fair one. So when looking for an alternative insurance provider, try HHIB first!The One & Only is recorded & edited by Herd's Media the Borderlands media company that specialise in supporting British farmers & the whole Agri sector.Harrison & Hetherington ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk⁠Facebook / ⁠ / harrisonhetherington⁠ Instagram/ harrisonhetherington TikTok /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rb.gy/q33sne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be involved with The One and Only? Please get in touch with Laura Millar ⁠[email protected] Check out Herds Media socials and website and see what they are getting up to! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/

This month Glyn & Laura are joined by Neale & Janet McQuistin. 7th & 11th generation farmers in the Luce valley, Neale & Janet are well known in the farming world as pioneering pedigree breeders. In 2019 they decided to share their world with the public and launched Kitchen, Coos & Ewes. Now welcoming over 8,000 visitors to their working farm to meet their Highland cow family and flocks and sample Janets bakes they walk us through their story and all its twists and turns. A humble couple who have special spark of imagination and desire to promote the wonderful farming story!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&H Insurance Brokers have looked after farmers in the North of England for almost 40 years – all with different insurance needs and priorities. Every day the team works with farm and rural businesses creating bespoke insurance policies, however complex. HHIB aim to become the farmer’s trusted advisor, always putting their clients first and are committed to providing a first class, excellent customer service. The team, based in various locations across the North, aim to provide a personal and local service – they are not a call centre, nor ever will be. HHIB pride themselves on being a claims-led organisation, with an in-house dedicated claims department who will act on the client’s behalf throughout the claims process even challenging insurers to ensure their settlement is a fair one. So when looking for an alternative insurance provider, try HHIB first!The One & Only is recorded & edited by Herd's Media the Borderlands media company that specialise in supporting British farmers & the whole Agri sector.Harrison & Hetherington ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk⁠.Facebook / ⁠ / harrisonhetherington⁠ Instagram/ harrisonhetheringtonTikTok / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rb.gy/q33sne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be involved with The One and Only? Please get in touch with Laura Millar ⁠[email protected]⁠ Check out Herds Media socials and website and see what they are getting up to! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/

This month Glyn host solo while Laura galivants off to the Great Yorkshire Show. Never the less Glyn is joined by another fierce female the one & only Janet Flintoft, Associate Director and Chartered Surveyor at H&H as well-known to many, David Holliday, Auctioneer with H&H.With a wealth of experience in the rural sector Jan & David give us an insight into what life as a Chartered Surveyor & auctioneer involves, the process of selling farms and rural property, and the expert advice that helps clients achieve the best possible outcome.We also explore one of H&H's specialist services – selling a farm by public auction. The pair explain why this traditional, yet highly effective method remains a unique and powerful way to market rural property, the benefits it can offer both buyers and sellers, and when it may be the right choice.Whether you're considering selling a farm, interested in the rural property market, or simply want to learn more about the people and expertise at H&H, please get in touch with Jan or any of the wonderful team 01228406260 [email protected] 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&H Insurance Brokers have looked after farmers in the North of England for almost 40 years – all with different insurance needs and priorities. Every day the team works with farm and rural businesses creating bespoke insurance policies, however complex. HHIB aim to become the farmer’s trusted advisor, always putting their clients first and are committed to providing a first class, excellent customer service. The team, based in various locations across the North, aim to provide a personal and local service – they are not a call centre, nor ever will be. HHIB pride themselves on being a claims-led organisation, with an in-house dedicated claims department who will act on the client’s behalf throughout the claims process even challenging insurers to ensure their settlement is a fair one. So when looking for an alternative insurance provider, try HHIB first!The One & Only is recorded & edited by Herd's Media the Borderlands media company that specialise in supporting British farmers & the whole Agri sector.Harrison & Hetherington ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk⁠.Facebook / ⁠ / harrisonhetherington⁠ Instagram/ harrisonhetheringtonTikTok / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rb.gy/q33sne⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be involved with The One and Only? Please get in touch with Laura Millar ⁠[email protected]⁠ Check out Herds Media socials and website and see what they are getting up to! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/

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 the future!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&H Insurance Brokers have looked after farmers in the North of England for almost 40 years – all with different insurance needs and priorities. Every day the team works with farm and rural businesses creating bespoke insurance policies, however complex. HHIB aim to become the farmer’s trusted advisor, always putting their clients first and are committed to providing a first class, excellent customer service. The team, based in various locations across the North, aim to provide a personal and local service – they are not a call centre, nor ever will be. HHIB pride themselves on being a claims-led organisation, with an in-house dedicated claims department who will act on the client’s behalf throughout the claims process even challenging insurers to ensure their settlement is a fair one. So when looking for an alternative insurance provider, try HHIB first! The One & Only is recorded & edited by Herd's Media the Borderlands media company that specialise in supporting British farmers & the whole Agri sector. Harrison & Hetherington ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk... Facebook / ⁠ / harrisonhetherington ⁠ Instagram/ harrisonhetherington TikTok / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rb.gy/q33sne⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be involved with The One and Only? Please get in touch with Laura Millar ⁠[email protected]⁠Check out Herds Media socials and website and see what they are getting up to! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/

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 more about the big lugged beauties here;https://www.facebook.com/GallowayCattleSocietyhttps://gallowaycattlesociety.co.uk/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&H Insurance Brokers have looked after farmers in the North of England for almost 40 years – all with different insurance needs and priorities. Every day the team works with farm and rural businesses creating bespoke insurance policies, however complex. HHIB aim to become the farmer’s trusted advisor, always putting their clients first and are committed to providing a first class, excellent customer service. The team, based in various locations across the North, aim to provide a personal and local service – they are not a call centre, nor ever will be. HHIB pride themselves on being a claims-led organisation, with an in-house dedicated claims department who will act on the client’s behalf throughout the claims process even challenging insurers to ensure their settlement is a fair one. So when looking for an alternative insurance provider, try HHIB first! The One & Only is recorded & edited by Herd's Media the Borderlands media company that specialise in supporting British farmers & the whole Agri sector. Harrison & Hetherington ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk... Facebook / ⁠ / harrisonhetherington ⁠ Instagram/ harrisonhetherington TikTok / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rb.gy/q33sne⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be involved with The One and Only? Please get in touch with Laura Millar ⁠[email protected]⁠Check out Herds Media socials and website and see what they are getting up to! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.herdsmedia.co.uk/