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A Farmer's Life For Me

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A Farmer's Life For Me: Episode 8

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Episode 8

BBC Two - A Farmer's Life For Me, Episode 8

It's the final. Jimmy Doherty must decide who should run their very own farm for a year.

It is the final and Jimmy Doherty must decide who should run their very own 25 acre farm for a year. To make up his mind, he has come up with a farming day from hell.

It is the final. Nine couples of would-be farmers have been whittled down to just two by self-made pig farmer, Jimmy Doherty. Now he faces his toughest decision yet as he must announce who should have the chance to run their very own 25 acre farm for a year. 

To help him make up his mind, he has come up with the farming day from hell. Each couple must undergo a daunting series of livestock and arable challenges that involve herding and shearing sheep and ploughing and seeding land. 

But the most difficult test of all is when the fledgling farmers must present their business plan for what they would do with the farm if they won. Emotions run high as everyone knows any mistake at this stage could end in disaster.

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Couples with a dream of leaving the rat-race compete to run their very own farm in Suffolk

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