Episode 12
A look at modern farming life in Scotland. This final episode features all the farmers from across the year reflecting on what each season means to them.
This final episode features all the farmers from across the year reflecting on what each season means to them.
In autumn the programme revisits sea shepherding with Sandy on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. In the west in Argyll, Sybil and George gather in their sheep from over six square miles of mountainside. As everyone looks forward to mating, or tupping time, in the east of Scotland Mel and Martin head to market to buy rams for their flock, then introduce the lads to the ladies.
As winter descends over Scotland, the farmers reflect on this time of year. It's bitterly cold but this is also a time of new life for the farmers. Martin has a shed full of pregnant cows and dramatically has to save the life of one calf. Lewis is hit by a series of violent storms, one just when the vet is due to arrive to inspect Sandy's highland cattle.
It's a huge relief when spring arrives. Martin collects semen from his prize bull, and Sandy and Ali welcome two new calves to their croft. In the far north, John is in the midst of lambing over 4000 ewes and also has to deal with an emergency caesarean on one of his prize heifers. Mel fights to save the life of one very poorly lamb, number 119.
As summer arrives, the farmers can finally put their cattle out to the fields. Martin's have been indoors for eight months. Further west, Sybil and George welcome home their cattle from their winter sheds on another farm.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | James Thornton |
Executive Producer | Amanda Murray |
Executive Producer | Lisa Ausden |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Mar 2016 19:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Thu 31 Mar 2016 19:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 2 Apr 2016 18:30麻豆官网首页入口 Two Wales
- Sun 12 Jun 2016 06:30
- Wed 15 Jun 2016 03:35
- Sat 31 Dec 2016 06:30
- Tue 17 Oct 2017 16:15
- Sat 26 Sep 2020 19:00
- Sun 27 Sep 2020 02:20
- Fri 10 Jun 2022 15:45麻豆官网首页入口 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 10 Jun 2022 16:15麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland & Wales