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Upper Onny Farmers Podcast

Upper Onny Farmers Podcast

Written by: Matt Sankey
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The Upper Onny Farmers Group is a collective of farmers who manage land within the Upper Onny Valley in the Shropshire Hills. We first formed in 2018 and have been working together ever since, with a common goal of maintaining profitable farm businesses whilst looking after the environment.


The Upper Onny Farmers Podcast is a light-hearted space where we plan to share our day to day farming lives, historical farming stories from the local area and have a laugh along the way.


For more information about the group contact us on admin@upperonnyfarmercic.com

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Episodes
  • Milkshakes, draughty windows and wanting to be Jesus

    Milkshakes, draughty windows and wanting to be Jesus
    Feb 11 2026

    This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Will Jones from Brow Farm, a member of the Upper Onny Farmers Group. Will took over the farm in 2019 after moving to the area with his wife Emily, and shares his journey from childhood to running a dairy farm in Norbury.


    The gang chew the fat on the future of farming, whether AI is coming for everyone’s jobs, indulge in some classic weather chat, and somehow end up discussing sour milkshakes. It’s the usual mix of thoughtful discussion, daft stories, and plenty of banter along the way.

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    33 mins
  • Christmas jumpers, plucking geese and anyone for Cribbage?

    Christmas jumpers, plucking geese and anyone for Cribbage?
    Dec 24 2025

    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.com


    Follow us: @upperonnyfarmerscic


    Producers: Katy Mellor

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    29 mins
  • Cath Landles, Lancashire to Shropshire and everything in between

    Cath Landles, Lancashire to Shropshire and everything in between
    Dec 19 2025
    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.

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    32 mins
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