This Farming Life episode 12: In Loch Ness, the countdown to Christmas begins. Donald and Joanna hit a few teething problems as they open their new farm shop in the middle of a winter storm. Later, with their reindeer event in full swing, they reflect on their year of change.       In Fife, brothers Mike and Pete work in stormy weather to bring the cows in for their first pregnancy scanning, which will reveal how successful their new joint venture has been. The whole family gets involved with a local Clydesdale horse show, in which young colt foal […]

This Farming Life episode 11: The first snowfall of winter arrives. In Orkney, Sean works with his dad Michael and uncle Martin in stormy weather to bring their cows in for shelter. Later, Sean reveals he’s one step closer to the dream of owning his own farm. In Stranraer, it’s launch day for the Love family’s new dairy business, but first Kayleigh has to get up to speed on the new vending machine. Afterwards, the whole family come together to celebrate dad Andy’s birthday and reflect on the year gone by.       In Loch Ness, it’s down to

This Farming Life episode 10: At Corrimony Farm in Loch Ness, pumpkin season finally arrives. The Girvan family put on the largest pick-a-pumpkin event the glen has ever seen, just in time for Halloween. Further down the glen, Donald and Joanna play catch-up after losing two weeks to Covid.       Meanwhile, at Bridge of Aird Dairy in Stranraer, calving season is in full flow. Kayleigh works alongside dad Andy to save a cow that has come down with milk fever, before completing her last shift in the milking parlour. And in Bute, Emma and Ewan put their new

This Farming Life episode 9: Summer turns to autumn in Bute, Emma and Ewan are in the market for new tups or rams to produce good prime lambs the following spring. When they arrive at Kelso, the biggest sheep market in Europe, one pen in particular catches that their eye belongs to none other than Mike from Collessie Farm in Fife. Prices are high, but they can’t afford to come away empty-handed. Later in Fife, Mike puts in a shift at the family’s feed business, delivering animal feed to customers all over Fife.       Meanwhile, in Orkney, Sean’s

This Farming Life episode 8: Autumn is on the way in Loch Ness, and at Corrimony Farm, David and Barbara are embracing a new piece of tech that involves fitting GPS collars to their herd of stabiliser cows so that they can roam the rough upland grazing high in the hills above their farm. Late summer is a busy time for Barbara and her sustainable cut flower business, and she hosts the first of many sunflower tea events in the barn.       Further down the glen, it’s all quiet on the Frasers’ farm. The whole family have come