Fletcher's Family Farm

This week, the family are in the midst of their busiest lambing season ever, as the thrill of new life turns in to a battle for survival. Kelvin and Liz enter the world of pig breeding as they attempt the complex art of Artificial Insemination, and Kelvin heads out to collect some adorable new livestock as they make preparations to open the farm for their first public event.

Emotions run high as the family host their first public event, while Marnie explains the importance of animal husbandry as she cares for orphaned lamb Aga. Bruce the boar arrives on the farm to maximise the chances of pig-breeding success, and Kelvin and Liz roll up their sleeves as they renovate the farm cottage as a holiday rental to bring in extra income.

Kelvin takes his son Milo on an adventure to his first-ever cattle market, while the pigs run amok as they are being moved into the woodland. Liz channels her inner shepherdess as she single-handedly delivers a lamb, while the twins celebrate their first birthday, but an escapee sheep means dinner is on hold.

It's all hands-on deck as the Fletchers gather in their expanded flock for an essential health check and orphaned lamb Aga is thriving wiith the family's constant care. Kelvin has his sights set on some impressive livestock when he visits a local cattle breeder, the vet visits the farm to finally reveal if the pigs are pregnant, and the family visit their local summer fate for some quality time together.

Chicken pox hits the Fletcher household just as the family take delivery of their first flock of chickens, while a neighbouring farmer helps Kelvin and Liz with their sheep shearing. Preparations are in full swing for imminent piglet birth, Kelvin and Marnie get some timely advice on managing the ancient woodlands and a milestone is celebrated as the twins take their first steps.

There is an emergency on the farm when a ewe becomes sick, Kelvin readies the older piglets for market and a visit to A&E is in order after a run-in with a wasp's nest. A kitten becomes the newest member of the household and it is party time as Kelvin pulls out all the stops for a surprise birthday bash for Liz's 40th.

The family puts pet lamb Aga in with the rest of the flock, and a couple of older lambs are the first to leave for market. Marnie and Milo make a birdbox and Kelvin is concerned the bad weather might ruin the harvest. Elsewhere, it's another first as the family sets up a stall at the Cheshire Show in an attempt to sell produce to the public.

It's all hands-on deck as a break in the weather offers a chance to save the valuable harvest, while the family witnesses eight piglets being born, but the older ones wreak havoc with the farm's water supply. Liz and Marnie are in the top field checking on the ewes, and Kelvin gets hands-on with some of the feistiest animals on the farm.

Kelvin and Liz scan their sheep to find out how many are pregnant. Marnie and Milo head out on an egg hunt when their chickens decide to lay all over the farm, and a field undergoes repairs as rotten posts get pulled out ready for an extension. 

Kelvin and his family continue their farming journey in the Peak District, but their lambing season is full of challenges this year as Kelvin goes through a devastating loss when a three-day-old lamb breaks her leg - it's also time for the pigs to go to auction, but Kelvin may struggle to make a return on his investment with prices at an all-time low. Elsewhere, Liz tries to get hands-on with the cows but is convinced that they don't like her after a close encounter with a calf. 

The farm opens up to the public for an Easter event that is Liz and Kelvin's chance to bring in more income to support the farm, and there's drama in the lambing shed when a a vet attends to a ewe that is struggling to give birth and needs to give the sheep an emergency Caesarean section - elsewhere, it's time to train the cows and get them used to being on head collars as Kelvin enters them into the Royal Cheshire Show. 

This week, it's all hands-on deck as the Fletchers gather in their expanded flock for an essential health check and, with the family's constant care, the orphaned lamb Aga is thriving. 

It's time to shear the sheep, Milo helps repair a dry stone wall, Kelvin joins a charity bike ride, and some last-minute Cheshire Show preparations take place.

The big day arrives as the Fletchers compete in the Royal Cheshire Show with their cows Cherry and Sonic, but with only four weeks of cow ownership under their belts, how well will they do? Marnie's calf starts playing up as he becomes overwhelmed by the noise of the crowd, while Milo enters the young handler contest, and emotions are high for Kelvin and Liz as the show comes to a close.

Marnie heads to market to pick a Jacob ram for her flock and Kelvin focuses on the breeds that bring in money. The family decide to have a night away camping in their own woodland.

Ruby the cow finally gives birth in the early hours of the morning but her calf struggles to breathe after being stuck in the birth canal. Milo and Liz head to a local dairy farm to take a look at a vending machine which gives Liz some ideas about what they could sell on their farm. The kids go into the woodland on a nature safari, and it's time to make hay!

The Fletchers focus on diversification at the farm as Kelvin forages for berries and herbs to make their very own Fletchers' gin. Liz is feeling inspired by leftover sheep's wool and heads to a mill in Oldham to see if they can be made into blankets and Marnie and Milo retrieve their wildlife cameras to log the multiple species they see in their woods. Ruby the cow finally turns a corner and lets her calf drink from her after struggling to bond with her.

As they have now got to grips with owning cows, Kelvin wants to expand the herd and is in the market for a bull - he therefore heads off to a local breeder to see what he has for sale. 

The Fletchers have reached their fourth year of farming - as lambing gets under way, Liz and Kelvin are busy with a big curveball involving their farmhouse.

The cows give Liz and Kelvin the runaround, birds and bugs need to be kept at bay, and Kelvin calls a vet to help a ewe who's struggling to feed her twin lambs.

Excitement builds in the barn as the family discovers whether the cows are expecting calves or not, and Liz and Marnie embark on a shopping trip with a twist.

Liz and Kelvin are dreaming big as they unveil some grand plans for the barn and tensions run high as the cows face their annual bovine tuberculosis (TB) tests.

It's all systems go as preparations build for the Royal Cheshire Show, and the community spirit is in full force as Kelvin swaps his wellies for rugby boots.

Excitement and tension run high as the family juggles projects, weather, livestock drama and months of hard work and preparation for the Royal Cheshire Show.

It's competition time at the Royal Cheshire Show, but pre-show jitters kick in as the family's bull calf Ray arrives and Kelvin calls in a vet to check on him.

The plans to host the family's first wedding are in full flight as the soon-to-be newlyweds start the transformation from old stable block to dream venue.

A week of important decisions sees a new calf named, plans begin to take shape for the family's return to life on the farm, and an assessment of the oat crop.

The family finally move back onto the farm after months of hard work, and the barn is transformed for a wedding to remember and a heart-warming seasonal close.

Liz and Kelvin Fletcher makes plans to double the size of their flock and herd, hiring local farmhand Josh to help manage the livestock. Meanwhile, Marnie is introduced to her new Jacobs as she makes her own plans for the new farming year ahead, the boys find time away from farming to swap tractors for motorbikes, and the family finally get the green light to start the farmhouse rebuild.

A new arrival on the farm keeps everyone on their toes, while the sheep are due their regular health checks. Kelvin and Liz head off to a ploughing show to celebrate farming skills, machinery and rural life.

Liz and Kelvin go live on Lorraine and share the good news of Ginger's pregnancy with the children, and a new cockerel arrives on the farm for breeding season.

Liz and Kelvin thrill the kids when they decide to reintroduce pigs to the family farm, and Liz's new range of blankets inspires plans for a farmers' market.

The day has finally arrived for a clear-out and renovation work to begin on the farmhouse, and Milo gets a lesson in the birds and the bees from Kelvin.

Friends and family are called in to lend a hand as the Fletchers' biggest event of the year, a six-day-long Christmas Celebrations event, draws ever nearer.

The Fletchers throw open their farm gates and welcome families in to enjoy their annual Christmas event, but tragedy hits when a cow is stuck down by pneumonia.

Winter delivers a blanket of snow across the Peak District, so Liz and Kelvin brave the elements to check on their livestock and make sure they're all well fed and watered. Marnie and Milo also get stuck into jobs around the farm and find fun in even the muckiest of jobs, while after a day of graft the whole family is rewarded with sledging fun.