Upper Onny Farmers Podcast

Join us for our festive Upper Onny Farmers Christmas Special as Matt B, Matt S and Rhian get into the Christmas spirit. They chat about on-farm traditions, favourite festive memories, and reflect on the highs and lows of the farming year. Expect plenty of laughs, a questionable Christmas jumper, and the ongoing confusion over cribbage — does anyone actually know how it works? A festive listen full of farming life and seasonal banter.Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Email us: admin@upperonnyfarmerscic.comFollow us: @upperonnyfarmerscicProducers: Katy Mellor

We’re delighted to welcome back Cath Landles, our former group facilitator, who joins Matt, Matt, and Rhian for a brilliant episode packed with stories, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs. Cath shares stories from her childhood and the journey that brought her to Shropshire, before the conversation turns to the early days of the Upper Onny Farmers Group. Together, they look back on how the group was first brought to life, with Cath sharing how she helped orchestrate its beginnings — all while reminiscing about successful projects, good times and friendships formed along the way. Listen in to follow the journey and enjoy an episode full of rural spirit, shared memories, and a look toward the future of farming and the group.

In this episode of the Upper Onny Farmers’ Podcast, Matt Sankey, Matt Betton and Rhian Pinches get stuck into some of the big topics shaping life on the farm. They talk about the realities of dealing with TB testing and its impact on day-to-day farming, and wonder what life would look like if they farmed somewhere even more remote than the Onny Valley — think Highlands, Islands, and beyond. The team also tackle your questions about farming terminology… although it quickly becomes clear that saying Site of Special Scientific Interest is harder than getting TB testing done on a Monday morning. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join the conversation.Email us: admin@upperonnyfarmerscic.comFollow us: @upperonnyfarmerscicProducer: Katy Mellor

Join Matt Sankey, Rhian Pinches and Matt Betton for the first episode of the Upper Onny Farmers’ Podcast. We’ll be sharing some of our farming stories and chatting about life in our corner of the Shropshire Hills. Think of it as a few farmers catching up in the local pub - plenty of laughs, a few unexpected tangents and some farm talk here and there. We hope you enjoy the episode.Email us: admin@upperonnyfarmerscic.comFollow us: @upperonnyfarmerscicProducer: Katy Mellor