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Series celebrating inspirational farming families.

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 15. Cowbridge

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 15. Cowbridge

Two hard-working farming couples go to the close-knit Cowbridge Farmers’ Market in south Wales. Elwyn and his partner Ann-Sophie hope to unload their large range of veg, a ...

08-03-2024

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 14. Creake Abbey

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 14. Creake Abbey

Young farmer Izzi took over from her dad aged just 22. She’s responsible for a herd of 43 Highland Cows and some rare Lincoln Reds. Meanwhile, sisters Laura and Samantha s ...

07-03-2024

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 13. Melton Mowbray

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 13. Melton Mowbray

In the town of Melton Mowbray, at one of the UK's oldest and biggest livestock markets, young sheep farmer Elizabeth and her partner Mitchel hope to impress her dad by selling f ...

05-03-2024

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 12. Petersfield

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 12. Petersfield

Preparing for the picturesque Petersfield market in Hampshire are Mike and grandson Jan. It’s not just their range of three, six and 18-month-old cheeses they are trying t ...

04-03-2024

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 11. Bowhouse Honey

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 11. Bowhouse Honey

What started as a hobby for dad Jeff has now become a full-on family business with his two charming Mancunian daughters Tracy and Karen as they make honey in Perthshire, Scotlan ...

01-03-2024

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Series 7: 20. Gillingham And Shaftesbury Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 20. Gillingham And Shaftesbury Show

Dorset farming couple Richard and Sophie milk their herd of almost 400 dairy goats every day, but the raw ingredient isn’t enough to turn over a profit. To drive their sma ...

29-02-2024

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Series 7: 19. Heckington Show - Sheep

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 19. Heckington Show - Sheep

Farming couple Sarah and Richard are proud owners of Lincoln Longwool sheep and are taking their flock to Lincolnshire’s Heckington Show, a major competition for this rare ...

28-02-2024

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Series 7: 18. Royal Welsh Show - Goats & Ponies

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 18. Royal Welsh Show - Goats & Ponies

For goat farmer Liz, starting her own pedigree dairy herd while holding down a job as a healthcare support worker and raising two children is a real achievement. To boost income ...

27-02-2024

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Series 7: 17. Wensleydale Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 17. Wensleydale Show

Young farmer Katie from County Durham has just banked her A-levels and, alongside her studies, is devoted to rearing her herd of Jersey cows. As she heads to North Yorkshire&rsq ...

26-02-2024

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Series 7: 15. Tenbury Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 15. Tenbury Show

Sheep-farming couple Ben and Laura have struck out on their own, renting land and balancing holding down other jobs with raising their two young children. Life is full-on, but t ...

23-02-2024

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Series 7: 14. Edenbridge And Oxted - Goats And Cows

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 14. Edenbridge And Oxted - Goats And Cows

James, Louisa and their young children have a full workload running their farm in north Kent. The key to unlocking more funds in the future is their Jersey herd. They’ve r ...

22-02-2024

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Series 7: 13. Lenham Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 13. Lenham Farmers' Market

Robert and Catherine are determined that their family farm in Kent should move with the times. On top of growing wheat, in recent years they’ve branched out into making cr ...

21-02-2024

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Series 7: 12. Okehampton Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 12. Okehampton Show

For dairy farming duo Debbie and Arthur in Cornwall, their lives revolve around their cows, family and competition. With determined daughters and grandchildren in tow, they&rsqu ...

20-02-2024

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Series 7: 11. Lambeth Country Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 11. Lambeth Country Show

For city farmer Claire, looking after the animals at Surrey Docks Farm in south east London is her life’s work. It’s a vital place for the local community to experie ...

19-02-2024

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Series 7: 10. Moreton Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 10. Moreton Show

Annie has rung the changes on her Warwickshire tenant farm by introducing and breeding a fine herd of Highland cattle. Her majestic animals have appeared in fashion photoshoots ...

16-02-2024

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Series 7: 9. Barnard Castle Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 9. Barnard Castle Farmers' Market

Cheesemaking couple Allison and Jonathan in Teesdale are determined to work and live sustainably on their smallholding and do it with gusto. But with a dairy, café and gl ...

15-02-2024

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Series 7: 8. Ripley Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 8. Ripley Farmers' Market

Tracey and Graham only became farmers 13 years ago, and in that time have invested everything to establish their thriving goat herd. They need to earn a living from their homema ...

14-02-2024

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Series 7: 16. Ludlow Food Festival - Cheese And Truffles

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 16. Ludlow Food Festival - Cheese And Truffles

Shropshire cheesemakers Sarah and Paul use the milk from the family dairy herd to produce traditional farmhouse cheeses and butter. In recent years, they have picked up lots of ...

13-02-2024

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Series 7: 6. Royal Welsh Show - Pigs

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 6. Royal Welsh Show - Pigs

Morgan and Tasha have only been pig farmers for a couple of years, but with over 100 pigs on their rented land near Prestatyn, they definitely mean business. However, funding th ...

12-02-2024

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Series 7: 5. Melplash Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 5. Melplash Show

Diana and Nigel are devoted to all the animals on their Devon farm, but Diana's shire horses hold a special place in her heart. After an impressive career in the competition rin ...

09-02-2024

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Series 7: 4. Edenbridge & Oxted - Sheep And Pigs

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 4. Edenbridge & Oxted - Sheep And Pigs

Hard grafters Gussie and her mum Susan are a driving force on their family livestock farm in East Sussex, where three generations muck in every day to get the work done. Gussie& ...

08-02-2024

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Series 7: 3. Heckington Show - Shire Horses

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 3. Heckington Show - Shire Horses

Committed horseman John is devoted to his shire horses Richard and George, who live at stables near Grimsby that John built for them. Shires are now a rare breed, and John fears ...

07-02-2024

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Series 7: 2. Lavenham Farmers' Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 2. Lavenham Farmers' Market

New farmer Greg has spent the past two years transforming a derelict council plot into a fruit and veg haven. After missing the countryside while working as a yacht crew member, ...

06-02-2024

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Series 7: 1. Kilnsey Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 1. Kilnsey Show

Busy tenant farming couple David and Charlotte rear their sheep and cattle in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with help from their young, enthusiastic children and are so deter ...

05-02-2024

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 20. Diversification Awards

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 20. Diversification Awards

Making a living in farming is not just hard graft, sometimes taking big risks can make a difference. Here, three inspirational farming families are celebrated for their ideas an ...

10-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 19. Cattle

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 19. Cattle

Two Welsh pedigree cattle farmers battle it out with the best of the best at Europe’s largest agricultural event, the Royal Welsh Show. Winning here means everything to th ...

09-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 18. Shire Horses

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 18. Shire Horses

Two families who are multi-generational Shire horse breeders are exhibiting their prize-winning pedigrees and competing for glory at the Royal Cheshire Show.

08-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 17. Rapeseed Oil And Buffalo

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 17. Rapeseed Oil And Buffalo

Northern Ireland’s only buffalo farmers, Michael and Barry, and rapeseed oil producers Jane and Michael, hope to sell out the fortieth annual Irish Game Fair.

07-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 16. Sheep

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 16. Sheep

The Kent County Show’s sheep competition sees luxury sheep breeder Renee and farmers Ed and Gemma take to the ring. With her eyes on first prize, daughter Poppy has her si ...

06-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 15. Farm Worker Awards

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 15. Farm Worker Awards

Three influential farm workers, all critical to the success of their farms, go head to head, hoping to be named Farm Worker of the Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards.

03-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 14. Sheep

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 14. Sheep

It doesn’t get tougher than showing sheep at the most prestigious Welsh show. Mother-and-daughter team Bethan and Elinor compete alongside Philip and Emma and their family ...

02-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 13. Chorizo & Sausages

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 13. Chorizo & Sausages

Northern Ireland’s first charcuterie maker Alistair is joined by Kenny and Jennifer (whose menagerie of animals are stars of the silver screen), as they aim to sell their ...

01-11-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 12. Alpacas

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 12. Alpacas

Alpaca farmers Ian and Caroline and former circus ringmaster turned farmer Drew compete with their alpacas for coveted red rosettes at the Royal Three Counties Show.

31-10-2023

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 11. Ice Cream & Cider

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 11. Ice Cream & Cider

Goat ice cream producers Ian and Lauren and seventh-generation farmers turned cider producers Shawn and Trudie compete with the weather and the World Cup to sell their premium p ...

30-10-2023

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Series 7: 7. Ludlow Food Festival - Cider And Meat

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 7: 7. Ludlow Food Festival - Cider And Meat

Brothers Denis and Eric have lived and worked on their Herefordshire family farm for nearly 40 years. As well as rearing their native breed cattle, they’re proud of the or ...

02-08-2023

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 20. The Royal Cheshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 20. The Royal Cheshire County Show

Goat breeders Sam and Jess are excited to have a day away from their Sheffield smallholding and head to the Royal Cheshire County Show with their beloved goat herd in tow. A lot ...

03-03-2023

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Series 6: 19. Guildford Farmers’ Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 19. Guildford Farmers’ Market

Friends and livestock farming duo Ian and Luke are passionate about producing high quality meat, and a vital location for selling it is Guildford Farmers’ Market in Surrey ...

02-03-2023

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Series 6: 18. Staffordshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 18. Staffordshire County Show

Livestock farmer Lyn is proud that her sons, Thomas and Jack, have inherited her passion for rearing and promoting rare-breed animals. It means running their North Yorkshire far ...

01-03-2023

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Series 6: 17. Westmorland County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 17. Westmorland County Show

Rodney and Annabell’s Cumbrian farm has been in the family for 80 years, and since the beginning has always reared Ayrshire cattle. With their finest cows in tow, they ret ...

28-02-2023

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Series 6: 16. Mid Devon Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 16. Mid Devon Show

For Dartmoor tenant farmers Louise and Olly, winning prizes for their Beltex sheep at the Mid Devon Show means a lot. Louise needs that recognition as a top breeder to secure th ...

27-02-2023

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 15. Staffordshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 15. Staffordshire County Show

Peter, now in his twenties, has been rearing Berkshire pigs since he was ten. He last competed at the Staffordshire County Show when he was 14. Having balanced university with w ...

24-02-2023

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Series 6: 14. Shipbourne Farmers Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 14. Shipbourne Farmers Market

Shipbourne Farmers Market in Kent is a vital shop window for self-taught local farmers Carla and Robin, who use the milk from the family dairy herd to produce their own cheese. ...

23-02-2023

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Series 6: 13. Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 13. Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

Sheep farmer James is proud that his 12-year-old son Charlie seems to be following in his farming footsteps. They are also both passionate about running their beloved sheepdogs ...

22-02-2023

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Series 6: 12. Lewes Farmers Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 12. Lewes Farmers Market

Owena and Ivan are so enthusiastic about farming life that they want other people to experience it too! As well as running workshops using wool from their flock of Shetland shee ...

21-02-2023

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Series 6: 11. Mid-somerset Show

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Rhian is a smallholder farmer, part-time vet and mother to two young children who have inherited her love of animals and farming. The Mid-Somerset Show is where she cut her teet ...

20-02-2023

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 10. Abergavenny Food Festival

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 10. Abergavenny Food Festival

Friends Neil and Kai started their chilli farm in 2019 and now grow over 500 pesticide-free plants in their Wye Valley polytunnels. As they are a young business, taking their pr ...

17-02-2023

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Series 6: 9. Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show

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Paul’s East Sussex smallholding is home to his two loves, his pigs and his family. Paul’s ten-year-old grandson Bobby is a regular visitor and helps him look after t ...

16-02-2023

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Series 6: 8. Westmorland County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 8. Westmorland County Show

Debbie and Paul may not come from farming backgrounds, but Debbie’s determination after quitting her office job means they are now the proud owners of 300 alpacas on their ...

15-02-2023

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Series 6: 7. Lancashire Game & Country Festival

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 7. Lancashire Game & Country Festival

Self-taught farming couple SJ and Nat rear their herd of free range pigs in the Pennines near Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and over the past decade have built up a farm that now s ...

14-02-2023

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Series 6: 6. Mid Devon Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 6. Mid Devon Show

For Sharon and Andrew, farming and family is their whole life. With five grown-up children and several grandkids, there’s an army of willing helpers on hand to lead their ...

13-02-2023

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 5. Blenheim Palace Food Festival

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 5. Blenheim Palace Food Festival

Sheep farming couple Tim and Tanya have breathed new life into their Cotswold farm, ensuring that Tim’s young son has the chance to take on a viable business in the future ...

10-02-2023

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Series 6: 4. Ashbourne Show

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The lives of dairy farming couple Jo and Alex revolve around two things: their Jersey Cows and winning at the Ashbourne Show in Derbyshire. They’re returning this year wit ...

09-02-2023

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Series 6: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market

Wiltshire farmers Rebecca and Luke rear their cattle, sheep and pigs with the help of their four children. Always aiming to farm as sustainably as they can, selling their award- ...

08-02-2023

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Series 6: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show

Derbyshire duo Becky and Matt hold down second jobs to fund their dream of rearing their flock of pedigree Dutch spotted sheep. Winning rosettes at the Royal Cheshire County Sho ...

07-02-2023

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Series 6: 1. Edenbridge And Oxted Agricultural Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 1. Edenbridge And Oxted Agricultural Show

Sarah is a passionate livestock farmer and devoted to her Kunekune pigs. As she heads to the south east’s famous Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show, she has high hopes ...

06-02-2023

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 1. Moseley Veg

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 1. Moseley Veg

Sheep and arable farmers John and his son Ed head to the vibrant Moseley Farmers’ Market, but when they arrive, their unusual pitch threatens to put a dent in their earnin ...

25-11-2022

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 5. Cattle

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 5. Cattle

Highland cattle farmers Simon and Emma are showing their finest bull Merlin and dream of winning big at the Great Yorkshire Show. In the Shorthorn category, Stuart and Gail are ...

16-09-2022

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 4. Sheep & Goats

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 4. Sheep & Goats

Dairy farmer Tereza shows her prize goats with the help of young protege Matthew at the Tendring Hundred Show, whilst aspiring farmer and agricultural assessor Mark competes for ...

15-09-2022

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 3. Flowers

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 3. Flowers

Flower farmer Shelley and sweet pea grower Darren compete at the Kent County Show - their displays are bespoke and spectacular as they go all out for a gold card.

13-09-2022

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 2. Sheep & Pigs

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 2. Sheep & Pigs

Sheep farmers Ian and Fiona and Bev and family, who run a mixed farm and exhibit pigs, both compete at the Yeovil Show in an effort to build their reputations for prize-winning ...

12-09-2022

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Series 3 (shortened Versions): 10. Young Farmer Awards

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 3 (shortened Versions): 10. Young Farmer Awards

Three passionate young farmers, the next generation of rising talent, battle it out at The Farmers Weekly Awards. Who will be crowned Young Farmer of the Year?

09-09-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 20. Farden

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 20. Farden

Today, we meet farmers whose sheepdogs aren’t just invaluable for the help they provide on their farms. Billy and his nephew Jock have both had some success at sheepdog tr ...

02-09-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 19. Bowhouse Cheese

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 19. Bowhouse Cheese

Hoping to make healthy sales at the famous Bowhouse indoor market in Fife are two Scottish farming families.\n\nTo try and squeeze more income from their milk, husband and wife ...

01-09-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 18. Stroud

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 18. Stroud

Sisters Rowan and Lily took over their mother’s business creating natural cosmetics from plants grown in their magnificent garden. Now they are learning the ropes while tr ...

30-08-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 17. Winchester

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 17. Winchester

Busy beekeepers Debbie and Chris traverse the southern counties collecting honey from their 220 hives, while vegetable and fruit farmers Paul and Jackie, with a little help from ...

26-08-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 16. Cullompton

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 16. Cullompton

Donna and her two teenage boys Will and Jack gear up to sell their home-reared bacon butties, pulled pork wraps and burgers at Cullompton Food Festival. Farming couple Melanie a ...

25-08-2022

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Series 4 (30-minute Versions): 2. Norfolk - Pigs

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 4 (30-minute Versions): 2. Norfolk - Pigs

Passionate pig owners the Cullingtons and farming couple Chris and Julie are all hoping to turn their dreams into a reality and win the top prizes with their precious pigs at th ...

10-08-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 19. Guildford Farmers’ Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 19. Guildford Farmers’ Market

Friends and livestock farming duo Ian and Luke are passionate about producing high quality meat, and a vital location for selling it is Guildford Farmers’ Market in Surrey ...

23-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 18. Staffordshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 18. Staffordshire County Show

Livestock farmer Lyn is proud that her sons, Thomas and Jack, have inherited her passion for rearing and promoting rare-breed animals. It means running their North Yorkshire far ...

22-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 17. Westmorland County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 17. Westmorland County Show

Rodney and Annabell’s Cumbrian farm has been in the family for 80 years, and since the beginning has always reared Ayrshire cattle. With their finest cows in tow, they ret ...

21-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 16. Mid Devon Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 16. Mid Devon Show

For Dartmoor tenant farmers Louise and Olly, winning prizes for their Beltex sheep at the Mid Devon Show means a lot. Louise needs that recognition as a top breeder to secure th ...

21-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 14. Shipbourne Farmers Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 14. Shipbourne Farmers Market

Shipbourne Farmers Market in Kent is a vital shop window for self-taught local farmers Carla and Robin, who use the milk from the family dairy herd to produce their own cheese. ...

20-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 13. Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 13. Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

Sheep farmer James is proud that his 12-year-old son Charlie seems to be following in his farming footsteps. They are also both passionate about running their beloved sheepdogs ...

18-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 12. Lewes Farmers Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 12. Lewes Farmers Market

Owena and Ivan are so enthusiastic about farming life that they want other people to experience it too! As well as running workshops using wool from their flock of Shetland shee ...

17-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 11. Mid-somerset Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 11. Mid-somerset Show

Rhian is a smallholder farmer, part-time vet and mother to two young children who have inherited her love of animals and farming. The Mid-Somerset Show is where she cut her teet ...

17-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 9. Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 9. Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show

Paul’s East Sussex smallholding is home to his two loves, his pigs and his family. Paul’s ten-year-old grandson Bobby is a regular visitor and helps him look after t ...

15-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 8. Westmorland County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 8. Westmorland County Show

Debbie and Paul may not come from farming backgrounds, but Debbie’s determination after quitting her office job means they are now the proud owners of 300 alpacas on their ...

14-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 7. Lancashire Game And Country Festival

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 7. Lancashire Game And Country Festival

Self-taught farming couple SJ and Nat rear their herd of free range pigs in the Pennines near Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and over the past decade have built up a farm that now s ...

13-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 6. Mid Devon Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 6. Mid Devon Show

For Sharon and Andrew, farming and family is their whole life. With five grown-up children and several grandkids, there’s an army of willing helpers on hand to lead their ...

11-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 4. Ashbourne Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 4. Ashbourne Show

The lives of dairy farming couple Jo and Alex revolve around two things: their Jersey Cows and winning at the Ashbourne Show in Derbyshire. They’re returning this year wit ...

09-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 3. Stroud Farmers’ Market

Wiltshire farmers Rebecca and Luke rear their cattle, sheep and pigs with the help of their four children. Always aiming to farm as sustainably as they can, selling their award- ...

08-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 2. Royal Cheshire County Show

Derbyshire duo Becky and Matt hold down second jobs to fund their dream of rearing their flock of pedigree Dutch spotted sheep. Winning rosettes at the Royal Cheshire County Sho ...

07-06-2022

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Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 1. Edenbridge And Oxted Agricultural Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6 - 30 Minute Versions: 1. Edenbridge And Oxted Agricultural Show

Sarah is a passionate livestock farmer and devoted to her Kunekune pigs. As she heads to the south east’s famous Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show, she has high hopes ...

06-06-2022

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Series 5: 10. Moseley Wine

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After an early frost decimated a big part of their crop, father-and-son team Billy and Billy Jr are excited to sell a fair chunk of their organic fruit and nuts at the lively Mo ...

11-02-2022

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Series 5: 9. Exeter

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Two couples prepare for big sales at Exeter farmers' market today. Former archaeologist Janet and her husband Andy are hoping to sell some of their chickens to bring in the cash ...

10-02-2022

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Series 5: 8. Ludlow

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Two farming families rely on Ludlow’s market in its ancient square to sell their produce. Father-and-son team David and George grow six varieties of apples that they turn ...

09-02-2022

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Series 5: 7. Ashfields

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Two farming families gear up for the horse carriage marathon at Ashfields Carriage and Polo Club in Essex. Three generations from a sheep farm in Newcastle make the 240-mile jou ...

08-02-2022

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Series 5: 6. Stokesley

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Nigel and Benjamin, a father and son team, prepare for the farmers' market in historic Stokesley. These two are more like best friends and partners when it comes to running thei ...

07-02-2022

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Series 5: 5. South Of England Agricultural Show

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Husband-and-wife cider-makers Liz and Mike are excited to bring their cider, made from eight varieties of apples, to the South of England Agricultural Show. But it's chucking it ...

04-02-2022

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Series 5: 4. Longshaw

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Two proud farmers compete in one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious sheepdog trials at Longshaw. Jim is a sheep farmer from the Yorkshire Dales, with his two dogs Gwe ...

03-02-2022

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Series 5: 3. Axbridge

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In the beautiful, small town of Axbridge in Somerset, there is a farmers' market that is a lifeline. Two sets of farmers are hoping to make a splash there. There are Jack and Ni ...

02-02-2022

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Series 5: 2. Hexham

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In the beautiful town of Hexham, its fortnightly market brings hope to farmer Andrew and daughter Emma, who are eager to make good sales of their lamb and beef, and young couple ...

01-02-2022

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Series 5: 1. Moseley Veg

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Sheep and arable farmers John and his son Ed head to the vibrant Moseley farmers’ market, but when they arrive their pitch location threatens to put a dent in their earnin ...

31-01-2022

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Series 6: 20. The Royal Cheshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 20. The Royal Cheshire County Show

Goat breeders Sam and Jess are excited to have a day away from their Sheffield smallholding and head to the Royal Cheshire County Show with their beloved goat herd in tow. A lot ...

31-01-2022

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Series 6: 15. Staffordshire County Show

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 15. Staffordshire County Show

Peter, now in his twenties, has been rearing Berkshire pigs since he was ten. He last competed at the Staffordshire County Show when he was 14. Having balanced university with w ...

24-01-2022

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Series 6: 10. Abergavenny Food Festival

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Friends Neil and Kai started their chilli farm in 2019 and now grow over 500 pesticide-free plants in their Wye Valley polytunnels. As they are a young business, taking their pr ...

17-01-2022

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Series 6: 5. Blenheim Palace Food Festival

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 6: 5. Blenheim Palace Food Festival

Sheep farming couple Tim and Tanya have breathed new life into their Cotswold farm, ensuring that Tim’s young son has the chance to take on a viable business in the future ...

10-01-2022

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 10. Moseley Wine

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 10. Moseley Wine

After an early frost decimated a big part of their crop, father-and-son team Billy and Billy Junior are excited to sell a fair chunk of their organic fruit and nuts at Birmingha ...

30-08-2021

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 9. Exeter

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 9. Exeter

Two couples are preparing for big sales at Exeter’s Farmers Market. Ex-archaeologist Janet and her husband Andy hope to sell some of their humungous chickens to bring in ...

27-08-2021

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Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 8. Ludlow

The Farmers' Country Showdown - Series 5 (30-minute Versions): 8. Ludlow

Two farming families rely on Ludlow’s market in its ancient square to try and sell their produce. Father and son team David and George grow six varieties of apples that th ...

26-08-2021

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