This Farming Life (2016)
Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.
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2016Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.
Seasons & Episode
Robert finds out how many of his cattle are pregnant in the Cairngorms, the MacDonalds test out their potato harvester in North Uist, and Nikki and Ollie’s cow goes into labour.
The Barclays are finding their feet with the new Fat Lamb business. Rachel and Camy head to Lairg to buy more ewes. Nikki and Ollie find out if their favourite buffalo is pregnant.
In North Uist, the Highland cattle are moved to a tidal island, and pregnancy is scanned. It’s showtime for Camy and Rachel, and in the Cairngorms, Jenni expands her animal menagerie.
Fraser and Carianne head to the mainland to buy new tups. The Barclay family prepare their sheep for the Lanark Winter Show, while Nikki and Ollie try their hand at farming rabbits.
A deep freeze scuppers plans for the Barclays in South Ayrshire. Nikki and Ollie sell their produce at a Christmas farmers’ market. Robert gets to work on the new alpaca arena.
Carianne takes a bull to the Oban Highland Show. The Barclays are up all hours as they start lambing. Rachel and Camy gather in their ewes for an important pregnancy scan.
Rachel and Camy prepare to welcome this year’s Park Cheviot lambs. Nikki and Ollie’s rabbit breeding programme bears fruit. Robert heads to market to sell last year’s calves.
Jenni moves her alpacas to their new arena. The MacDonalds organise a massive breakfast run for their pregnant cows. Nikki and Ollie invest in a new honesty shack.
Carianne searches for the missing mother of a newborn calf. Rachel and Camy are on the hills tending to their Cheviots. John and Heather help to deliver their Beltex lambs.
Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.