For Abbie Condon, a typical day usually involves the meticulous world of Red Tractor farm assurance and supply chain traceability. Recently, Red Tractor’s Operations Manager has traded her laptop screen for the glittering stage of the Birmingham Hippodrome, securing a Golden Buzzer on the 19th series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT).
A major step outside of the comfort zone
As a member of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir, Abbie was part of the moving performance of “One Day Like This” that sent the group straight to the live semi-finals. Abbie, who lives just minutes from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog, has a unique link to the project – she used to organise Jeremy’s own farm audits.
Abbie has worked in farm assurance for ten years. Her role involves coordinating traceability audits to ensure that products carrying the Red Tractor logo can be traced back to assured British farms, ensuring food is safe, traceable and farmed with care.
Abbie admits that singing in front of people was a major step outside of her comfort zone. “I love music and singing although don’t normally sing in front of people – I’m all about the car-karaoke” she laughed.
Bringing together the farming community
Beyond the entertainment, the choir serves as a vital outlet for its members. Abbie joined the group during a difficult time in 2025, finding that the community of like-minded agricultural professionals provided a significant boost to her mental health. The Hawkstone Farmers Choir brings together people from across the UK farming community who share a connection to agriculture and a love of singing, and for Abbie, it is a chance to “fly the flag” for the industry she has supported for a decade.
“I had a bit of a tough time in spring 2025…I saw the Facebook post and thought what a great way to distract me from what’s going on – and it certainly has!” Abbie explains. “It is such a privilege to be able to project British agriculture into the face of the nation that wouldn’t necessarily see us, and be able to tell our story.”
A vital support network
While the BGT success has been a whirlwind, the choir’s core mission remains raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention within the agricultural sector. The group, which originally formed for a project with Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brand, serves as a vital support network for those facing the isolation and pressures of rural life.
Abbie and the Hawkstone Farmers Choir are now preparing for the live semi-finals and a series of new projects throughout 2026.