This month Glyn chats to  American dairy royalty in the form of Matt Engle, owner of Luck-E Holsteins,Illinois USA and John Erbsen, owner of Erbacres Holsteins, Illinois, USA.

They  both share their story of the pursuit of perfection!

Graham Kirkby also drops in on the conversation!

In this month’s episode our host Glyn speaks with Mark Johnson, Managing Director and Mark Barrow, Director & Chartered Surveyor both of H&H Land & Estates.

The boys chat all things career choices, transitions, personal growth and what gets them up in the morning.

Enjoy!

An extra episode of 'The One and Only' podcast for this month ahead of Borderway Agri Expo on Friday 27th October.

Glyn catches up with the main men making the decisions in the show ring this year - John Sinnett & Gywn Edwards - as well as Jane Hutcheon from long established supporter of the Expo Norbrook Laboratories.

It’s Episode 6 of The One & Only podcast!

This month Glyn talks to a couple of “Super Connectors”

Amy Muirhead, Chartered Accountant with David Allen who has vast experience in all things farming and gives her insight into how promoting your business professionally gives your business the edge!  High Hall Farm is home to Amy and her husband Jimmy and where three years ago they diversified into tourism.

Our other guest is Pete Best or better known as Farmer Pete who owns and operates Dalscone Farm Play in Dumfries.  

Together they tell us how social media has propelled their businesses forward.

Welcome back to The One & Only Podcast – Episode 5

This month Glyn chats to Karel Rutten, owner of Bovigen Agri tours. A study tour company specialising in small group tours of Agri based events and farms specifically in the Dairy sector. They chat on the subject of Designing the Future of Farming. Having travelled extensively himself Karel is extremely knowledgeable on animal husbandry in the dairy industry and has a real passion for better cow breeding and using modern techniques to achieve best practise.

A technical discussion providing an in-depth opinion into getting the most out of your dairy enterprise.

This month Glyn has some very special guests who are championing a very important cause...

We know, for some, this might be a difficult episode to listen to but

Episode 3 sees Glyn chat to three high performers in the livestock industry.

Ali Jackson – owner of the Tiptop prefix and head stockman with Solway View British Blue tells his story of the last 15 years in the pedigree business!

Boomer Birch, who is Beef Programme manager for Cogent shares his story and where he sees himself in the future.

James Little, Auctioneer and Pedigree Sales Manager also drops in on the conversation and highlights the importance of encouraging the next generation into the industry.

In this episode Glyn chats to Alastair Herd owner of Herd's Media - a media company offering a range of media services across the Borderlands regions of Cumbria, Scottish Borders, Northumberland & further afield! 

Hugh Kennedy, former owner of Stair Holsteins, Ayrshire also joins the conversation. The Stair herd was established by Hugh in the 1980's when he invested in several top Holstein cow families such as the Chief Faith, Roxy and Supra.

In this episode Glyn Lucas, Dairy Sales Manager and Auctioneer for Harrison and Hetherington, chats to Stuart Martin, Programme Director for the Digital Dairy Chain initiative, based in Dumfries and Galloway.

Many milk producers, processors, dairy suppliers and breed associations have been talking about this new initiative so Glyn asks Stuart to give an insight into why this programme was established and its purpose.

Stuart explains that by developing digital connectivity, supporting business growth, attracting new talent and skills, whilst facilitating research and development will support the evolution of the dairy industry across all sectors and the availability of a £21million funding pot will enable this growth to take place.

If you'd like more information or to become involved visit their website www.digitaldairychain.co.uk or follow them on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.