Episodes
Countryfile Breaking into Farming (BBC One Sunday 29 January 2023)
Today Sunday 29 January 2023, there is a new episode of Countryfile.
Breaking into Farming Charlotte Smith and Steve Brown are travelling the country to speak with first-time farmers about their experiences breaking into the field. Steve is in Hampshire interviewing a former marine and a recruiting worker to learn more about why they chose to work in the dairy business, which is known for its high turnover and low wages.
Charlotte has been to Worcestershire to inquire as to the motivations of a former hairstylist turned farmer of Valais sheep and Wagyu cattle.
Charlotte travels to West Wales and meets a couple who have given up the rat race in London to raise ducks full time. A new GCSE agriculture subject has begun at Medina College on the Isle of Wight, and Adam Henson is there to see the students as they gain practical experience with animal care. As a bonus, Charlotte learns the main reason why there are so few farm tenancies available.
Airdate: Sunday 29 January 2023 at 18:00 on BBC One
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