agricultural diversification

This compelling episode of “This Farming Life 2025” examines the challenges and resilience of three British farming families navigating significant transitions. In Dumfries and Galloway, father and son Derek and Nick confront the loss of 300 acres of grazing land to forestry development, catalyzing difficult but necessary succession planning discussions. On the remote island of Papa Westray, newcomers Paul and Mel experience their inaugural lambing season while caring for a newborn, relying heavily on the expertise of neighboring farmers when faced with complications. Near Glasgow, brothers Ben and Matt Imrie race to transform Hillhead Farm into a wedding venue while their father John awaits hip replacement surgery.