This Farming Life

In Armadale, a hill farmer prepares for one of Europe's biggest sheep sales, while in Haweswater, a couple take on the biggest gamble of their lives by moving to a larger farm 10 miles north. An Aberdeenshire couple who began farming four years ago plan to raise baby ostriches, and a Northumberland shepherd prepares for the National English Sheepdog trials, and new farmers hatch ostriches.

Father and daughter team Frank and Georgia compete in the Westmoreland County Show, Matt and Murray deal with a DIY disaster and an escapee calf, and Emma and Ewan find out if their pedigree bull is firing on all cylinders.

The stags are roaring on Isla and George’s farm, and Matt and Murray shop for a new tup. Joyce rescues her ewes, and Helen and Graham fear the worst for their poorly piglet.

Ewan trains JohnJo the bull. Isla and George fight to save a poorly deer calf. Matt and Dani reach an important milestone, and Joyce tries to get the best price for her calves.

Disaster strikes for Helen and Graham. Emma and Ewan receive bad news. Frank and Georgia introduce pygmy goat Pluto to the ladies, and Joyce heads to Edinburgh.

Helen and Graham's herd undergo blood tests, and Grey is introduced to sheep for the first time. Matt deals with an unexpected arrival, while Isla and George put their plans on hold.

It’s late winter, and Storm Ciara is wreaking havoc for hill farmer Joyce. Frank and Georgia’s water supply is cut off, and Helen and Graham deal with an escapee.

Emma Gray sells sheepdog Meg for a world record-breaking price. Matt and Dani face the new farm's first cattle TB test. Joyce fights to save a poorly ewe.

It’s a bumper lambing season for Matt and Dani. Emma and Ewan struggle with John Jo, their Whitebred bull, and there’s love in the air at Split Rock Croft.

Coronavirus grips the nation just as lambing is in full swing. The farmers pull out all the stops to keep their businesses afloat.

Emma and Ewan attempt to shear all their sheep, Matt and Murray embark on a dramatic gather, and Helen and Graham are forced to make a decision with devastating consequences.

Emma and Ewan search for a new farm. Matt and Dani embark on a new project. Joyce introduces her lockdown purchase. Frank and Georgia fine-tune a new goat milk ice cream.