About this season
Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.
Episodes (20)
1. Honey and Veg
Aired 7 January 2019 • 45 min
Ireland's only full-time female beekeeper Valentine Hodges and market gardener John McCormick meet their regular customers and discover new ones while selling their skincare products and organic vegetables at St George's weekly market in central Belfast.
2. Sheep and Pigs
Aired 8 January 2019 • 45 min
Sheep farmers Ian and Fiona compete at the Yeovil Show alongside the Wills family, who run a mixed farm and exhibit pigs. All hope to build their reputations for prizewinning stock.
3. Flowers
Aired 9 January 2019 • 45 min
Flower farmer Shelley Sishton and sweet pea grower Darren Everest compete at the Kent County Show. Their displays are bespoke and spectacular as they go all out for a gold card.
4. Sheep and Goats
Aired 10 January 2019 • 45 min
Dairy farmer Tereza shows her prize goats with the help of young protege Matthew at the Tendring Hundred Show, while aspiring farmer and agricultural assessor Mark competes for recognition of his young Southdown flock.
5. Cattle
Aired 11 January 2019 • 45 min
Highland cattle farmers Simon and Emma show their finest bull and dream of winning big at the Great Yorkshire Show. In the shorthorn category, Stuart and Gail take a big step and show their livestock for the first time.
6. Sheep and Honey
Aired 14 January 2019 • 45 min
Inner-city farm manager Tom competes with his show-winning sheep at the vibrant London-based Lambeth Country Show, while beekeeper Paul strives to sell his produce to support local charities close to his heart.
7. Sausage and Herbs
Aired 15 January 2019 • 45 min
Passionate pig farmer Keith and budding herb grower Peter battle the temperamental British weather to get their premium produce to families and friends at the long-established Blackheath Farmers' Market.
8. Dexter Cattle
Aired 16 January 2019 • 45 min
Veterinary surgeon Robin goes head to head with experienced breeder 81-year-old Di with their diminutive Dexter cattle in the national competition at the Royal Norfolk Show.
9. Sausages and Wine
Aired 17 January 2019 • 45 min
The Shrewsbury Food Festival plays host to first generation farmer Sam and the family-run Kerry Vale Vineyard, as they try to sell out of their rare breed pork and English wine.
10. Young Farmer Awards
Aired 18 January 2019 • 45 min
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?
11. Ice Cream and Cider
Aired 21 January 2019 • 45 min
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 produce at the Great British Food Festival.
12. Alpacas
Aired 22 January 2019 • 45 min
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.
13. Chorizo and Sausages
Aired 23 January 2019 • 45 min
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 home-reared chorizo and meat at the Irish Game Fair.
14. Sheep
Aired 24 January 2019 • 45 min
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 family, with their Welsh mountain sheep at the largest country show in Europe, the mighty Royal Welsh.
15. Farm Worker Awards
Aired 25 January 2019 • 45 min
Three influential farm workers, all critical to the success of their farms, hope to be named Farm Worker of the Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards.
16. Sheep
Aired 28 January 2019 • 45 min
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 sights set high.
17. Rapeseed Oil and Buffalo
Aired 29 January 2019 • 45 min
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.
18. Shire Horses
Aired 30 January 2019 • 45 min
Two families who are multigenerational shire horse breeders exhibit their prize-winning pedigrees and compete for glory at the Royal Cheshire Show.
19. Cattle
Aired 31 January 2019 • 45 min
Two Welsh pedigree cattle farmers battle it out at with the best of the best at Europe's largest agricultural event, the Royal Welsh Show. Winning here means everything to their farms and the families who go all out for red.
20. Diversification Awards
Aired 1 February 2019 • 45 min
When making a living in farming, sometimes taking big risks can make a difference. Three inspirational farming families are celebrated for their ideas and ingenuity, but only one can be crowned Diversification Farmer of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards.