The Farmers' Country Showdown Season 3, Episode 18: Shire Horses

1

Honey and Veg

Ireland's only full-time female beekeeper Valentine Hodges and market gardener John McCormick meet their regular customers and discover new ones while selling their skincare products and organic vegetables at St George's weekly market in central Belfast.

45 min

2

Sheep and Pigs

Sheep farmers Ian and Fiona compete at the Yeovil Show alongside the Wills family, who run a mixed farm and exhibit pigs. All hope to build their reputations for prizewinning stock.

45 min

3

Flowers

Flower farmer Shelley Sishton and sweet pea grower Darren Everest compete at the Kent County Show. Their displays are bespoke and spectacular as they go all out for a gold card.

45 min

4

Sheep and Goats

Dairy farmer Tereza shows her prize goats with the help of young protege Matthew at the Tendring Hundred Show, while aspiring farmer and agricultural assessor Mark competes for recognition of his young Southdown flock.

45 min

5

Cattle

Highland cattle farmers Simon and Emma show their finest bull and dream of winning big at the Great Yorkshire Show. In the shorthorn category, Stuart and Gail take a big step and show their livestock for the first time.

45 min

6

Sheep and Honey

Inner-city farm manager Tom competes with his show-winning sheep at the vibrant London-based Lambeth Country Show, while beekeeper Paul strives to sell his produce to support local charities close to his heart.

45 min

7

Sausage and Herbs

Passionate pig farmer Keith and budding herb grower Peter battle the temperamental British weather to get their premium produce to families and friends at the long-established Blackheath Farmers' Market.

45 min

8

Dexter Cattle

Veterinary surgeon Robin goes head to head with experienced breeder 81-year-old Di with their diminutive Dexter cattle in the national competition at the Royal Norfolk Show.

45 min

9

Sausages and Wine

The Shrewsbury Food Festival plays host to first generation farmer Sam and the family-run Kerry Vale Vineyard, as they try to sell out of their rare breed pork and English wine.

45 min

10

Young Farmer Awards

Three passionate young farmers, the next generation of rising talent, battle it out at The Farmers Weekly Awards. Who will be crowned Young Farmer of the Year?

45 min

11

Ice Cream and Cider

Goat ice cream producers Ian and Lauren and seventh-generation farmers turned cider producers Shawn and Trudie compete with the weather and the World Cup to sell their premium produce at the Great British Food Festival.

45 min

12

Alpacas

Alpaca farmers Ian and Caroline and former circus ringmaster turned farmer Drew compete with their alpacas for coveted red rosettes at the Royal Three Counties Show.

45 min

13

Chorizo and Sausages

Northern Ireland's first charcuterie maker, Alistair, is joined by Kenny and Jennifer (whose menagerie of animals are stars of the silver screen), as they aim to sell their home-reared chorizo and meat at the Irish Game Fair.

45 min

14

Sheep

It doesn't get tougher than showing sheep at the most prestigious Welsh show. Mother and daughter team Bethan and Elinor compete alongside Philip and Emma and family, with their Welsh mountain sheep at the largest country show in Europe, the mighty Royal Welsh.

45 min

15

Farm Worker Awards

Three influential farm workers, all critical to the success of their farms, hope to be named Farm Worker of the Year at the prestigious Farmers Weekly Awards.

45 min

16

Sheep

The Kent County Show's sheep competition sees luxury sheep breeder Renee and farmers Ed and Gemma take to the ring. With her eyes on first prize, daughter Poppy has her sights set high.

45 min

17

Rapeseed Oil and Buffalo

Northern Ireland's only buffalo farmers, Michael and Barry, and rapeseed oil producers Jane and Michael hope to sell out the fortieth annual Irish Game Fair.

45 min

18

Shire Horses

Two families who are multigenerational shire horse breeders exhibit their prize-winning pedigrees and compete for glory at the Royal Cheshire Show.

45 min

19

Cattle

Two Welsh pedigree cattle farmers battle it out at with the best of the best at Europe's largest agricultural event, the Royal Welsh Show. Winning here means everything to their farms and the families who go all out for red.

45 min

20

Diversification Awards

When making a living in farming, sometimes taking big risks can make a difference. Three inspirational farming families are celebrated for their ideas and ingenuity, but only one can be crowned Diversification Farmer of the Year at the Farmers Weekly Awards.

45 min