The Farmers' Country Showdown
The Farmers' Country Showdown is a reality show on BBC1. Series celebrating inspirational farming families and the rural events where they showcase their hard work as they try to win the top prizes. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 25 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2024.
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The Farmers' Country Showdown
Veteran farming family the Dunns and retired businessman Stephen are all heading to Ryedale to show off their finest sheep. For Stephen, this is a chance to carry on his wife’s legacy.
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In Bath, Hugh is trying to sell his families award-winning cheese, and the Kimber family sell their meat and dairy products straight off the farm.
Hardworking families across the UK compete to win the much-coveted, prestigious title of best Farming Family Business at the British Farming Awards.
International sheepdog breeder David and farmer Brenda battle the temperamental British weather with their pedigree dogs by their sides, competing at Powburn, one of Britain’s oldest sheep dog trials.
First-time farmers Paige and Kingsley are hoping that showing their sheep at the Isle of Wight show will bring them one step closer to their life's dream of becoming full-time farmers.
Two inner-city London charities head to the 46th Lambeth Country Show to drum up support so they can survive another year.
Young couple Darren and Emma brave their first cattle show but have to beat seasoned cattle breeders Grania and Simon at their local Launceston Show.
July 2024
Two farming families are both hoping that their much-loved pygmy goats will bring them acclaim at this year's Mid Devon Agricultural show.
Two very different food producers who have put their hearts and soul into getting their products to market are heading to the Scottish Game Fair.
Former police officer Huw Murphy and the Harries family go head to head with their beloved shire horses at the 37th South Wales Shire Horse Society Show.
June 2024
Billy and his nephew face the national champion - Billy's father - at a sheepdog trial, and we meet Melissa and Kenny, who now breed and train sheepdogs after downsizing their farm.
Two Scottish farming families hope to make healthy sales at the Bowhouse market in Fife: Robert and Jane, with their dairy produce, and the Bruce family with their spirits and liquors.
Sisters Rowan and Lily create natural cosmetics from plants grown in their garden to take to Stroud Farmers’ Market alongside dairy farmer Jess and the produce from her cows.
Beekeepers Debbie and Chris collect honey from their hives, while fruit and vegetable farmers Paul and Jackie gather their bumper crops for the Winchester Farmers' Market.
Donna and sons gear up to sell bacon butties, pulled pork wraps and burgers at Cullompton Food Festival. Melanie and Peter are looking to present their unique products, including homemade goat curry.
May 2024
A father-and-son team sell their organic fruit and nuts at Moseley farmers' market, and Leon and his brother-in-law Peter seek buyers for their home-grown wines and gins.
Two couples prepare for big sales at Exeter farmers' market. Janet and Andy are hoping to sell some of their chickens, while Liv and Henry are gearing up to sell out of veg.
Two farming families rely on Ludlow market to sell their produce - David and George with their premium ciders and Liam and Alice with their harvested vegetables.
The Stafford and Alvis families gear up for a horse-carriage marathon, including Katy Alvis, who has represented Great Britain in the junior championships.
Two families prepare for the farmers' market in historic Stokesley - rare-breed pig farmers Nigel and Benjamin, and the Mellanby family with their harvested vegetables.