The Farmers' Country Showdown

44min

Documentary

Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work, as they try to win the top prizes.

Episodes

Cast

Dairy Cattle

1. Dairy Cattle

44min

13th Feb 2017

Today, dairy farmers Ben and Holly from Eynsford in Kent come up against their neighbour and friend Trevor from Guston at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show in Surrey.

Farmers Against the Odds

2. Farmers Against the Odds

45min

14th Feb 2017

Today, five groups of dedicated farmers from across the country will be up against each other as they try and win this year's 'Against the Odds' category at the British Farming Awards.

Sheepdog Trials

3. Sheepdog Trials

45min

15th Feb 2017

Today, sheepdog trainers and farmers Shirley from Lancashire and Yorkshire-based John compete alongside man's best friend at the Nidderdale Agricultural Show Sheep Dog Trials.

Beef Cattle

4. Beef Cattle

45min

16th Feb 2017

Today, cattle farmers Robert and Sandie from West Sussex and Hertfordshire-based Bridget go into the ring against the best of this year's beef cows at the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show in Surrey.

Diversification Awards

5. Diversification Awards

45min

17th Feb 2017

Today, three inspirational farming families with real ingenuity and determination are up against each other for this year's Diversification of the Year Award at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

Pigs

6. Pigs

45min

20th Feb 2017

Pig-farming family Clive, Hilary and Rebecca from the south west of England and Barbara from Wales hope to win prizes for their best pigs at the Dorset County Show.

Ludlow

7. Ludlow

45min

21st Feb 2017

Dairy farmer turned ice cream maker Gillian from Droitwich and Wolverhampton-based rapeseed oil artisans Rupert and Tracey are selling their products at Ludlow Food Festival.

Horses

8. Horses

45min

22nd Feb 2017

Traditional farmers and horsemen Robert from the New Forest and Dan from the Surrey Hills show the skill and passion needed to do well in one of the country's top ploughing competitions.

Sheep

9. Sheep

45min

23rd Feb 2017

Dorset-based sheep farmers Jo and Dan from Beaminster and Jon and Justine from Stalbridge get ready to show off the best of their flock at the Melplash Agricultural Show in Dorset.

Cream Awards

10. Cream Awards

45min

24th Feb 2017

Two young farmers with cutting-edge ideas compete against each other in the Cream Awards. Hayden from Helston and Jack from Launceston are both hoping to walk away with the Young Farmer of the Year Award.

Alpacas

11. Alpacas

45min

27th Feb 2017

Alpaca breeders Barbara and Paul from Cumbria and Jean and Stewart from Scotland show off these gentle and characterful animals at the Westmorland County Show.

Cheese

12. Cheese

45min

28th Feb 2017

The cheddar-making Clothier family from Somerset and Pylle-based goats' cheesemaker Roger compete against the cream of the crop at the prestigious Global Cheese Awards at Frome.

Winter Pigs

13. Winter Pigs

45min

1st Mar 2017

Farming series. Pig farmers Nick from Gamlingay and David from Leeds show their large whites in a bid to bring home the bacon at the English Winter Fair.

Wine

14. Wine

45min

2nd Mar 2017

Winemakers Bob, Annie and Sam from Bodmin and Kim and John from Penzance put their wines to the test during blind tastings at the South West Vineyard Competition in Cornwall.

College Challenge

15. College Challenge

45min

3rd Mar 2017

Next-generation farmers Luke and Alice from Daventry and Iwan from Wales have their farming knowledge put to the test at the East of England Smithfield Festival College Challenge.

First air date

13th Feb 2017

Last air date

2nd Feb 2023

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks