The Farmers' Country Showdown - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Dairy Cattle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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