This Farming Life

Following six farming families in some of Scotland's most remote locations. Emma and Ewan move to their forever farm on Bute, while cousins Donald and David prepare for a busy lambing season.

Lambing is in full swing for the Cursiter family on Orkney, and it's full steam ahead for the Love family's dairy plans. Meanwhile, Emma and Ewan struggle to get to grips with their new farm.

Ronnie and Pete prepare for a leggy new arrival, Joanna embarks on a steep learning curve, and young farmer Sean nears the end of a bumper lambing season.

Emma and Ewan hatch a plan to breed peacocks, Barbara gets her pumpkin plan off to a strong start, and Ronnie and Pete turn to cutting-edge science.

Young farmer Sean hits the road for his annual sheep shearing trip, while the Love family press ahead with their dairy plans. Ronnie and Pete prepare for the Royal Highland Show.

Emma and Ewan earn their first pay cheque for the new farm, while Joanna and Donald press ahead with plans for their farm shop and Sean returns home to the family farm.

Emma and Ewan compete in the Bute Agricultural Show, Mike heads to Northern Ireland in search of a pedigree tup, and the drought causes problems for the Love family in Stranraer.

Barbara launches her first sunflower afternoon tea event, Sean and the family are faced with tragedy, and plans finally become reality for the Love family in Stranraer.

Emma and Ewan head to Kelso Ram Sales in search of three new tups. In Orkney, Sean joins the ranks of farmers selling stock online, and it's harvest time in Fife.

Pumpkin season arrives at the Girvans' farm in Loch Ness, Kayleigh's milkshakes go down a treat, and Emma and Ewan put their new tups to the test.

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 the wire with just a couple of weeks to go until Joanna and Donald open their new farm shop. With a mountain of tasks to complete before doors open, plans are thrown out the window when Cilla, their family dog, gives birth to her litter of puppies early, and one of Donald's cows needs an emergency caesarean.

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 Rocky competes against his older stable mate, Maximus.

As Emma and Ewan near the end of their first year on their new farm in Bute, they are taking the time to return to what they know and love best: training sheepdogs. Later, they reveal a new business plan, which draws on both their strengths.