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This Farming Life (2016)

March. 07,2016

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This Farming Life

Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.

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This Farming Life

2016

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Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 8 : 2026

12 Episode

Episode 1 - Risking It All

February. 24,2026

Dairy farmers Lucy and Adam risk it all with a huge financial gamble. Meanwhile, Callum's attempts to get lambs to market are hampered by storms, while Emma and Rob wrangle a feisty bullock.

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Episode 2 - In It to Win It

March. 04,2026

Ally is hoping to make his mark at Dingwall Mart, Adam and Lucy are under huge pressure to make the big move earlier than expected, and winter storms cost the Glenn family dearly.

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Episode 3 - The Perils of Quad Bikes

March. 10,2026

Zara worries that Callum’s accident has had a lasting effect, Emma and Rob call in the vet for a difficult birth, and Ally and Bethany set sail for an island sheep gather.

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Episode 4 - A Deadly Disease

March. 11,2026

Adam and Lucy’s cows must test negative for TB before they can be moved, strict measures to protect Gayle’s pregnancy complicate lambing, and Bethany’s skills save a lamb’s life.

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Episode 5 - Predators in the Sky

March. 17,2026

Callum and Zara believe their newborn lambs are vulnerable to bird attacks, Lucy and Adam face selling their herd if the new farm falls through, and Emma prepares for an open farm day.

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Episode 6 - Heartache on Arran

March. 24,2026

Zara is shattered by a shocking discovery on her cattle round, Noah misses lambing his Herdwicks while studying for school exams, and Gayle is signed off work with pregnancy concerns.

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Episode 7 - Moo-ving Adoptions

April. 07,2026

Lucy has a cunning plan to pair up dairy cows with motherless beef calves, Emma's parents are shown the ropes and left in charge, and signs of predation give Ally a tough decision.

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Episode 8 - By Royal Appointment

April. 14,2026

Andrew is singled out by His Royal Highness at a farmers' market, Emma and Rob’s first farm wedding and calving time collide, and Callum and Zara host historic sheepdog trials.

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Episode 9 - Showtime on Lewis

April. 21,2026

Noah, Bethany and Ally pull out the stops at their local show, Lucy and Adam have a new baby and a new business plan, and Callum receives a surprise award.

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Episode 10 - Bundle of Joy

April. 28,2026

Andrew and Gayle’s baby boy arrives amidst the busy summer season, the dairy shed build takes its toll on Adam’s leg, and Ally and his crofting pals shear sheep on a remote island.

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Episode 11 - Mystery Thief

May. 05,2026

Emma's trail cams capture a family of hungry otters, big money is at stake for Ally at a prestigious ram sale, and it’s showtime on Arran for Callum and Zara’s young kids.

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Episode 12 - D Day for Dairy Farmers

May. 12,2026

Behind on the dairy shed build, Lucy and Adam still need to buy cows to milk. Callum and Zara are building for their future, and Terrence’s heart appointment gives cause to reflect.

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Seasons 7 : 2025

12 Episode

Seasons 6 : 2023

12 Episode

Seasons 5 : 2021

12 Episode

Seasons 4 : 2020

12 Episode

Seasons 3 : 2019

12 Episode

Seasons 2 : 2017

12 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2016

12 Episode

Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of five very different farming families in some of Scotland's most beautiful and remote landscapes.