Born Mucky: Life on the Farm

A potent pest threatens crops on Tom's farm. Ally tries to save his soya crop from hungry pigeons. In Shropshire, Ian has inventive plans to improve his rescue pigs' lives.

Rural crime hits Pete and Ally in Herefordshire as thieves strike right before harvest. In Cambridgeshire, Tom clashes with a worker. A huge bull poses a dilemma for farmer Ian.

Mechanical failure and a mini twister hit Ally as he tries to bale a £10,000 grass harvest. Absent staff and a huge pie order put the heat on Ian and Stef in their farm bakery.

A one-ton bull causes problems for Ian as he attempts to grow his cattle herd. Plus, a potentially disastrous barn fire keeps Tom and Joe alert as they stack the hay harvest.

Ian's fleet of ageing tractors buckle under the strain of the first harvest of the year. Ally faces spiralling costs as his new campsite venture slips months behind schedule.

After gale force winds destroy Tom's wheat field, he must devise a plan to save the vital crop. In order to raise fast cash, Ally auctions off a rusty farm kit, and work is halted on Ian's farm when he discovers great crested newt. [Eye of the Storm]

Ian's cattle face an important day as they are tested for bovine tuberculosis. And, Ally uses Viking woodcraft skills to build a fence for his new camping side business. [Testing the Cattle]

Tom seeks expert help to save one of his ancient hedgerows. Meanwhile, Ian has a loose pig on his hands when one of them escapes during weigh-in and Ally runs out of storage.

Three British farmers trying to run three very different family farms across the UK reveal the challenges and rewards that come with making a living off the land.

Three British farmers trying to run three very different family farms across the UK reveal the challenges and rewards that come with making a living off the land.