The Farmers' Country Showdown
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The Farmers' Country Showdown
Two farming couples attend the Cowbridge Farmers’ Market in south Wales - Elwyn and Ann-Sophie with their range of veg, and pig farmers Liz and Andrew with their charcuterie.
Young farmer Izzi, with the produce from her cows, is heading to the beautiful Creake Abbey Farmers' Market alongside sisters Laura and Samantha and their award-winning wines.
In Melton Mowbray, at one of the UK's oldest livestock markets, sheep farmers Elizabeth and Mitchel are hoping to sell their breeding rams alongside fellow sellers Sheila and Julia.
Preparing for Petersfield Farmers' Market are Mike and grandson Jan, hoping to sell their cheeses and home-grown veg, and Phil and Sue, who are selling their 100-year-old secret-recipe sausages.
Jeff and daughters Tracy and Karen take their Perthshire honey to Bowhouse Farmers' Market in Fife alongside organic vegetable growers Connie and Tom.
February 2024
Goat farmers Richard and Sophie sell their goat's milk ice cream at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show, while Tom and Emily are on a sales mission with their organic beef.
Sheep farming couple Martyn and Sadie compete against friends and rivals Richard and Sarah at Lincolnshire’s Heckington Show, a headline event for their rare breed Lincoln Longwools.
The Royal Welsh Show sees goat farmer Liz and Welsh pony breeder Kitty face the scrutiny of the judges, hoping their hard work will be rewarded.
Young farmer Katie parades her Jersey cows, along with sibling duo Beth and Luke and their Limousin cattle, all pinning their hopes on winning at Wensleydale Agricultural Show.
Farming families Ben, Laura and their kids, along with Vicky, Rob and son Dan, compete with their best sheep at Tenbury Countryside Show, hoping their hard work will be rewarded.
First-time competitors James and Louisa enter the ring with their Jersey cows at Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show, while Jill edges closer to a big win with her goats.
Farming couple Robert and Catherine sell their cider for the first time at Lenham Country Market in Kent, while seasoned beekeepers Vince and Sue create a buzz with their honey.
Farming couples Debbie and Arthur, along with Ada and Russell, head to Devon’s Okehampton Show with their loyal families to win recognition for their pedigree cattle from the judges.
Dedicated city farmers Claire at Surrey Docks Farm and Tom from Stepney City Farm hope their London-reared sheep rack up lots of rosette wins at the Lambeth Country Show.
Annie’s majestic Highland cattle, along with Tanya and her sons’ prize pygmy goats gear up to wow the judges at the Moreton-in-Marsh show in Gloucestershire.
Cheesemakers Allison and Jonathan and rapeseed oil farmers Olly and Francesca head to Barnard Castle Farmers’ Market, County Durham, to try to secure a successful day’s takings.
Goat farmers Tracey and Graham, along with Ellie, pull out all the stops to sell as much of their local cheese and meat as they can at Ripley Farmers’ Market in Surrey.
Shropshire cheesemakers Sarah and Paul, along with truffle growers Mike and Michelle, hope for a lucrative day of sales and lots of customer interest at the Ludlow Food Festival.
Pig farming couple Morgan and Tasha, along with experienced exhibitor Amanda, face the heat of competition and soaring temperatures with their animals at the Royal Welsh Show.
Diana and Nigel love their shire horses, and emotions run high during judging at Melplash Show. Meanwhile, Barry and Jess set their sights on victory with their Suffolk sheep.