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 matter of 32,000 chickens!

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