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Documentary following the struggles and triumphs of very different farming families.

Documentary series following the struggles and triumphs of very different farming families in beautiful and remote landscapes.

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This Farming Life: Series 3: Episode 11

Episode 11

Series 3

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Some bad news forces buffalo farmer Stevie to make a shocking decision.

Raymond and Jen take a busman’s holiday to Switzerland. The McLeans host the Holstein Society and bad news forces Stevie to make a shocking decision.

It is autumn and in the Highlands, Raymond’s bull Major, who was injured earlier in the year, finally goes to work but getting him to the field of cows involves a soggy detour.

Raymond and fiancee Jen take a busman’s holiday to Switzerland to help their friends gather their valais blacknose sheep from the mountaintops but their holiday turns into an Alpine adventure.

In Shetland, Kirsty and Aimee go on a bumper sheep shopping trip to double their flock. Dairy farmers and pedigree breeders the McLeans host the Holstein Society of Northern Ireland’s Herds competition and some bad news forces buffalo farmer Stevie to make a shocking decision.

This Farming Life: Series 3

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Following the ups and downs of six farming families in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Documentary series following the ups and downs of six farming families in Scotland and Northern Ireland as they face up to tough economic times and an uncertain future.

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