0:00:02 > 0:00:04The show that searches for the best
0:00:04 > 0:00:07in young, hard-working British talent is back.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08Some of this!
0:00:09 > 0:00:14This year, with a whole new crop of trades, from tailors to farmers,
0:00:14 > 0:00:16carpenters to bakers.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20If you cut me through, it would say "Bread" on the inside.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24These grafters are used to being the very best in their business.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27Winning is like a drug. The adrenaline is phenomenal.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30There's nothing like the feeling that you're a winner.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32You get a bit addicted to it at times.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36But over a series of gruelling rounds, our judges will decide
0:00:36 > 0:00:39whose talent really shines out,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41as they push them to breaking point.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43I just can't do it.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Come on, show us passion.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I'm passionate. Sorry.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50It's hardly chopped the teat off.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52I don't think it's quite that dashed, eh?
0:00:52 > 0:00:54He wants to be put back in his place.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56At the end of the day, we're the judges.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01With bigger, more extreme challenges than ever before,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04this is there chance to prove themselves.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06- To add nutrients, or...? - You tell me.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10It's one of the basics of gardening. If you don't get that right, "Oh!"
0:01:10 > 0:01:12This is horrible.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Lots of arithmetic going on, not much action.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17You looked like you were in a maths A Level.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19This is really, really bad.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22I'm disappointed in myself. I know I can do better.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25If he'd spoke to me like that on my farm, I'd have sent him away.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29Each of them desperate to convince the experts
0:01:29 > 0:01:31they're worthy of that title.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Competition's on. Game on!
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Tonight, it's the turn of the young farmers.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40I am going to show the judges what I'm made of.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43They'll be shearing for their place in the final.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Poor things. They look like lions!
0:01:45 > 0:01:50Four talented farmers, but only one winner.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Hello, I'm George Lamb and welcome to the show.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen Britain's young talent
0:02:04 > 0:02:07battle it out to prove they were the very best.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10This year, we're back with a whole new crop of professions.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13And tonight, the unsung heroes who feed the nation fight
0:02:13 > 0:02:18to prove that they deserve the title of Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24We've climbed the highest mountains and scoured the lowest valleys
0:02:24 > 0:02:27in our search to find the cream of the crop
0:02:27 > 0:02:29of 16- to 25-year-old farmers.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I won this last month.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33I'm always around farming people.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35That's just one of the sashes.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Hundreds applied and the 20 finest young farmers
0:02:38 > 0:02:41were invited back to impress our judges, as they took part
0:02:41 > 0:02:44in a nerve-wracking practical challenge against the clock.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48It's a big honour to be narrowed down from 100 to the final 20.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50It feels amazing.
0:02:50 > 0:02:51APPLAUSE
0:02:51 > 0:02:55It was a tough decision, but eventually the judges decided
0:02:55 > 0:02:57on the four who shone out.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59I can't believe I got through. I'm pretty chuffed.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01I feel pretty amazed right now.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Over the moon. I can't believe how well I've done so far.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08To win Young Farmer Of The Year would be a dream come true.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Now that final four must battle it out
0:03:12 > 0:03:16to become our first ever Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18But who will be crowned the ultimate winner?
0:03:18 > 0:03:21It's time to meet the farmers.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Finalist number one, it's our competitive 19-year-old
0:03:35 > 0:03:37from Buckinghamshire, William Ives.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39'Winning is like a drug.'
0:03:39 > 0:03:44The adrenaline it gives you is just phenomenal. You get a bit addicted.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Our second finalist is feisty farmer,
0:03:51 > 0:03:5421-year-old Robynne Strawbridge from Devon.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58I put 100% into everything I do.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01This is my passion. I wouldn't do anything else.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Finalist number three is quietly confident 24-year-old
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Rhys Lewis from Neath in Wales.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11'I may come across as quiet,'
0:04:11 > 0:04:14but I've an inner confidence and I really want to win.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21The fourth finalist, from Clitheroe in Lancashire,
0:04:21 > 0:04:22is our youngest,
0:04:22 > 0:04:25the forward-thinking 18-year-old, Seth Blakey.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26'I got my own sheep at 11.'
0:04:26 > 0:04:29I guess that's when I could say I started farming.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31I'm quite passionate about farming.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34I couldn't imagine doing anything else.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43All right, guys? Congratulations for making it this far.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46However, it's now time for the hard work to begin.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51These are the guys who are going to be putting you through your paces.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54It's Gareth Wyn Jones.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Gareth's family have been farming
0:04:57 > 0:05:00the same Welsh mountain range for 350 years.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Farming is very physical.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05It needs strong people, strong-minded and strong-willed.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07He lives, breathes,
0:05:07 > 0:05:11but hopefully doesn't sleep, with his herd of over 4,000 beasts.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14'This is not a job. It's a way of life.'
0:05:14 > 0:05:17When you take something on like this, it's forever.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20'You need to be multi-tasking in farming.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23'You need to be a vet,
0:05:23 > 0:05:25'you need to be a mechanic,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28'you need to be a tractor driver.'
0:05:28 > 0:05:31In this job, you don't get second chances.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34And what's more he's desperate to ensure
0:05:34 > 0:05:38there will be farmers in another 350 years.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40It's a tough industry, a tough life.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44He's at the top of his game, supplying food to the nation.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45Dave Finkle.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49Dave manages the world renowned Jimmy's Farm.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54The future of agriculture at the moment is in the balance.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57There's a severe lack of youth coming through the ranks.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59We need the youth of today
0:05:59 > 0:06:02to actually stand up and be counted.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06He's also mentor to a legion of young farmers
0:06:06 > 0:06:09and he's the man who believes in bringing home the bacon.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14'The four young farmers are going to absolutely get grilled.'
0:06:14 > 0:06:17I'm going to tear them to pieces.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19I need to get to the core of their ability.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I don't want any moans or complaints.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27I just want them to show us that they have that can-do approach.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29It's almost time to get things started.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34Four of you will begin, but only two of you will be going head to head
0:06:34 > 0:06:35in the final challenge.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Only one of you will be leaving with the title
0:06:38 > 0:06:40of Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43This competition is going to be fierce.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Think of your hardest day on the farm and then triple it.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52This first task is all about shearing.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54It's a basic skill,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57but it improves the health of the animal.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59A healthy sheep is a happy sheep.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Absolutely. - That's good for business.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05OK, guys. You've all been given five lambs. Your first challenge
0:07:05 > 0:07:09is to give them a health check and haircut in farming terms.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12That's a hoofing, worming and shearing.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15They're fragile little things, so careful how you go.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18We don't want any claret on the studio floor, all right?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20You've got 45 minutes.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24That's 20 for the health check and 25 to shear.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Get to it, guys. Good luck.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33In the first part of the challenge, our finalists have to perform
0:07:33 > 0:07:35a health check on our furry friends.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37LAMBS BLEAT
0:07:37 > 0:07:40This involves clipping their hooves
0:07:40 > 0:07:43and giving them a dose of worming treatment.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Sheep are very prone to foot problems, so hoofing is essential.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49The ideal way is the restrain the sheep by sitting it
0:07:49 > 0:07:51on its backside and hoofing slowly,
0:07:51 > 0:07:55removing just small amounts at a time to prevent overtrimming
0:07:55 > 0:07:58and nicking the sensitive areas of the foot.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02The key to worming is not to overdose, which can be fatal.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Are we fluking or worming the sheep?
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- Just worming.- It says 10ml here.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- Is it normal to shear lambs? - Not normally,
0:08:12 > 0:08:15but what we're doing today is all about
0:08:15 > 0:08:19presenting the lamb, ready for its show cut for the spring.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21What are the difficult aspects of this challenge?
0:08:21 > 0:08:24This is a very, very skilful job.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27We want to see them taking that wool off so cleanly.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30No cuts. It's got to be done properly.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34The way they handle it is like handling a lady. Firm, but fair.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39Herdswoman Robynne, the only female in the competition,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42means business as she begins worming.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- How are we doing, Robynne? - Getting there.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- Have you done much worming before? - I've done worming at home with Dad.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Do you find there's a lot of female farmers?
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- No. I find a lot of people are prejudiced towards us.- Right, OK.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59They feel we can't do as good a job as anybody else.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04From her very first audition,
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Robynne stood out as a feisty farmer determined to give the boys
0:09:08 > 0:09:09a run for their money.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12A lot of people don't accept that females can do it.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15All right, we might not be the strongest at times,
0:09:15 > 0:09:16but we'll give it a go.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Away, away!
0:09:18 > 0:09:20It's that fighting spirit that's made Robynne
0:09:20 > 0:09:24a force to be reckoned with, both on the dairy farm where she works
0:09:24 > 0:09:27and at her father's livestock farm where she grew up.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31Women make better farmers. That's the end of it.
0:09:31 > 0:09:32Good girl!
0:09:32 > 0:09:36Life can be gruelling on the farm, but Robynne takes it in her stride.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39I'm really feisty. I've got a fair temper on me, I know I have.
0:09:39 > 0:09:44And that feisty spirit is something that her dad hopes is the key
0:09:44 > 0:09:46to Robynne's success in the competition.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Robynne's very passionate about farming, gives it heart and soul.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53I would like to think that Robynne could be Young Farmer Of The Year,
0:09:53 > 0:09:55make everyone proud in the area.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57And by remaining focused,
0:09:57 > 0:10:02Robynne is determined to keep her eyes on the prize.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05My generation is the face of the farming future.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08You know, without us and the next generations,
0:10:08 > 0:10:11you won't get anyone else. I want to push that forward.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16Robynne might be feisty, but her gentle touch with the animals
0:10:16 > 0:10:18has impressed the judges.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23Looking at Robynne's foot trimming, it's actually quite tidy work.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- That's showed-clipped feet.- Yeah.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27I like he way she handled the sheep. She didn't rush in.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30It's important you're not stressing the sheep out,
0:10:30 > 0:10:34or the job out. Once one gets stressed, the lot get stressed.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- She seems to understand the animals. - Very good.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40And Welsh farmer Rhys also seems to have the sheep
0:10:40 > 0:10:42in the palm of his hands.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- It's so weird. They're so skittish usually.- Yeah.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48Then you get her on her back, and it's easy.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- Not all sheep are as easy as this though.- Right, OK.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57But unlike Rhys and Robynne, Seth and Will are making an error
0:10:57 > 0:11:01by taking a more bullish approach when handling their lambs.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03And the duo's heavy-handed approach
0:11:03 > 0:11:07hasn't gone unnoticed by the judges.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Will's gone in and rushed the job.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Sometimes you can be too aggressive, too arrogant,
0:11:13 > 0:11:14- too sure. - Yeah, yeah.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Sheep are delicate things.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19They've got a natural instinct to survive.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23If they have to smash through a pen or jump gates, they'll try.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Five minutes left, guys.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31You can hear the sheep racing around, bashing into the pen.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Somebody else wrestling over here as well.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Seth's doing the same.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39They've got plenty of time to do the job properly. Why rush?
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- GATES BANGING - Listen! You don't even have to look.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Good lamb.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49With time running out, the farmers pick up the pace
0:11:49 > 0:11:51but will they successfully complete the task?
0:11:55 > 0:11:58All right, guys. Time's up on the first section.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02All the farmers have completed the first part of the challenge.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06But that was the easy part. The real test is about to begin.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10Right, you've health-checked your sheep.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Now it's two at a time to shear your Southdowns.
0:12:13 > 0:12:18Robynne, Rhys, you've got 25 minutes. You're up first.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Your time starts now. Get shearing!
0:12:26 > 0:12:30The judges are looking for a super shearer with a steady hand.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32The key to shearing is to be confident,
0:12:32 > 0:12:34maintaining a good control
0:12:34 > 0:12:39and a continuous motion, keeping the shearing comb flat to the skin.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41The judges are expecting clean shearing
0:12:41 > 0:12:45with minimal cuts and no injuries.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47On these fragile Southdowns,
0:12:47 > 0:12:52the head, feet and teats are the most sensitive areas
0:12:56 > 0:12:59In the first part of the challenge, 21-year-old dairy farmer Robynne
0:12:59 > 0:13:02impressed the judges with her animal handling skills
0:13:02 > 0:13:06and she starts out confidently on her first Southdown lamb.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Rhys has little shearing experience, so he's taking his time
0:13:11 > 0:13:15and has decided not to shear the lamb's head or feet
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- Robynne is struggling. - Judge Gareth is concerned
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Are you OK, Robynne?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Come on.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Hey? You're stronger than that.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Overcome with emotion, Robynne decides
0:13:33 > 0:13:36she no longer wants to take part in the challenge.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38You're built of sterner stuff than that.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41I've always had Dad or somebody there.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Like, I've seen it done millions of times before,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- but I just couldn't do it. - Not as easy as it looks?
0:13:47 > 0:13:51Do you want another go at it? No?
0:13:51 > 0:13:54By choosing not to have a second go at the shearing,
0:13:54 > 0:13:57has Robyn jeopardised her place in the competition?
0:14:02 > 0:14:04She says she's the feisty farmer.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07She wants to live in a man's world, we're in the man's world now.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- So we're ten minutes in and we've had tears?- Yeah.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15Rhys continues with his own unique style of shearing,
0:14:15 > 0:14:20but will the finished look of his lambs count against him?
0:14:22 > 0:14:23Poor things!
0:14:23 > 0:14:27- They look like little lions. - They do, don't they?!
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- What do you think to his technique? - Never seen anything like it.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37I don't know whether to laugh or cry but when you look at them sheep,
0:14:37 > 0:14:40they look like Christmas trees with decorations on.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44Everything's hanging, from baubles to lights.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Rhys, sterling work, mate!
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- Time's up, that's it.- Whoa.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01Seth, William, it's you two up next. Let's get shearing!
0:15:04 > 0:15:08A professional shearer can shear a sheep in less than two minutes
0:15:08 > 0:15:11and will remove the fleece in one piece.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15If taken off correctly, the value of these lambs' fleeces
0:15:15 > 0:15:18could fetch between £3 and £5.
0:15:18 > 0:15:19It may not sound a lot,
0:15:19 > 0:15:24but when you're shearing 250 a day, the income is vital to any farmer.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32At just 18, Seth is the youngest contestant,
0:15:32 > 0:15:35but he's by no means the least experienced.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39He's the only one in the competition who works as a contract shearer.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42You'd expect all farmers to have sheared at least once.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46We're looking for an all-rounder, somebody with something special.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47He's doing a good job.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51Will's experience with shearing sheep isn't as advanced,
0:15:51 > 0:15:53but he's still off to a promising start,
0:15:53 > 0:15:57which is something this competitive 19-year-old is used to.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00An award-winning stock judge,
0:16:00 > 0:16:03taking part in Young Farmer Of The Year
0:16:03 > 0:16:06plays to Will's competitive spirit.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09I've had great success in the awards that I've won.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Some are for stock judging, some are for young handling,
0:16:12 > 0:16:15and some are for the livestock we breed at the shows
0:16:15 > 0:16:17for the best quality livestock.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20And when he shows his cattle at competitions,
0:16:20 > 0:16:23he really comes into his own.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I love the feeling of winning,
0:16:25 > 0:16:29so that's what pushes me on to try and win everything I enter.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- Come by!- Will's need to win,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34combined with his constant search for perfection,
0:16:34 > 0:16:39is what sets this 19-year-old farmer apart from the rest.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42William, he's far from a bad loser,
0:16:42 > 0:16:46but he does get on a high when he wins.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49He knows where he wants to be, and winning is his ball.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53Winning is like a drug - the adrenaline it gives you is just phenomenal,
0:16:53 > 0:16:56and...you get a bit addicted to it at times.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59Back in the competition,
0:16:59 > 0:17:03and Will's confidence is about to take a nosedive.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11You've cut a teat - I'll be honest with you, you didn't have an idea.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14You were going from one position to the other.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17I was worried for the animal's health, to be honest.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21- I know lambs are awkward to shear, I understand your decision.- Yeah.
0:17:25 > 0:17:30Will has no choice but to stand back and watch his rival steam ahead.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42Seth...well done, mate, time's up.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45With the first challenge done and dusted,
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Seth has successfully sheared four of his five lambs.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Having not sheared his first lamb safely,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54could Will's mistake cost him his place in the competition?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01Time for the judges' inspection.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- How are you doing, Will? - Not too bad.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10Will's heavy handling in the first part of the task unnerved his lambs,
0:18:10 > 0:18:14and the judges took away his shears for the safety of the lamb.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16How do you think you did with the shearing task?
0:18:16 > 0:18:19- Poorly. - What will happen to that lamb, then?
0:18:19 > 0:18:23I think that will go for slaughter, and it's halved its value.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26It's hardly chopped the teat off, so it's not that drastic.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29What will happen is, because you've nicked the teat,
0:18:29 > 0:18:30you'll get scar tissue there.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35- Yeah.- If she tries to rear lambs, she won't let them suckle that teat.
0:18:35 > 0:18:40Could do, but on our system we don't fatten lambs till the next spring.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42We sell as hoggets, not lambs,
0:18:42 > 0:18:46so by then you'd be able to take a second look at it and then decide.
0:18:46 > 0:18:51- OK.- Because I made a fool of myself, I've now got to just prove
0:18:51 > 0:18:54that I have got it in me to be Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- How are you doing, Robynne? - Yeah, all right, thank you.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01Robynne had a promising start, worming and hoofing her lambs,
0:19:01 > 0:19:04but she failed to keep her emotions in check,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07and this prevented her from shearing even one lamb completely.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- You let us down on the shearing. - Yeah.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14I was expecting this feisty farmer to give it another go.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17I'm disappointed at myself, but I'm glad I tried.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21I'm just annoyed that I had to stop, that I couldn't do it.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23I'm pleased I had a go,
0:19:23 > 0:19:27but at the same time I'm annoyed that I didn't like...do it.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32- Rhys!- Hiya.- We've got five pretty funky-looking lambs in there.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37Rhys tackled both parts of the task in a methodical manner,
0:19:37 > 0:19:40and he's the only finalist to shear all five lambs,
0:19:40 > 0:19:43but will their strange appearance count against him?
0:19:43 > 0:19:48I think you had a very good effort, a bit of a patchwork quilt there.
0:19:48 > 0:19:53- Yeah, I like your determination.- Ta. - Your handling skills were fantastic.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57I think I done pretty good with that but there's room for improvement.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01Right, last one, Seth, the shear master.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Seth is the only professional contract shearer in the contest,
0:20:05 > 0:20:09and he successfully sheared four of his five lambs.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- Were you happy? - Yeah, I was happy, yeah.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16There weren't time for the fifth, but I was happy with the four I did.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20You should stand back sometimes, not be such a bull in a china shop
0:20:20 > 0:20:23- and not rush into things. - Yeah, yeah, definitely.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- But impressed with your shearing. - Right, right, yeah, yeah.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29At the moment, I think they think I'm a bit of a rush.
0:20:29 > 0:20:34I'd like to think I did a reasonable job of the shearing,
0:20:34 > 0:20:36um...but it's their opinion.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39OK, guys, a fairly mixed bag in challenge one.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42It's now time for our judges to go off and deliberate.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45As the judges decide on the farmers' fate,
0:20:45 > 0:20:49some of the contestants have their family on hand to offer support.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53- How did you do the sheep? Did they look nice when you finished?- No.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- They needed some trimming done. - They needed some trimming.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- Did you shear any? - Oh, like half and half of one.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Yeah, I didn't even done that.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05You haven't seen the complete like feisty me yet.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06It's all right.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09I got disappointed, a bit thrown.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13I am still here, I am going to show the judges what I'm made of.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Let's start with Seth.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20His foot-trimming was real, good, tidy work.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23His shearing, it was efficient, it was smooth, clean, tidy.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27I think he's rushing it. I don't know if it's the pressure.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31OK, he's young, he's 18, he's young, but you can't in this industry.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- What's your thoughts and opinions on Rhys?- A bit of a dark horse.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- His handling skills were good. - They were, yeah.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39He didn't disturb the sheep in the beginning.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43His determination, I liked that, he wasn't going to give up.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46- Let's go on to Robynne. - I was so disappointed.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49She stood back, she had time to think
0:21:49 > 0:21:52and go, "Do you know what? I'm going to have another go."
0:21:52 > 0:21:55- That would have made a difference. - It's like riding a horse.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58If you'd been thrown off, if you don't get straight back on,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01that's it, confidence gone, everything knocked.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04So that leaves us with Will.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06He was very heavy-handed with the stock.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09What I was really encouraged about
0:22:09 > 0:22:13was he actually demonstrated through questioning some depth of knowledge.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Yeah. He stood his ground as well, didn't he?
0:22:15 > 0:22:19- Yeah, he did.- Fair play, you need that determination.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22I think he knew he'd absolutely done a disaster.
0:22:27 > 0:22:32Right, farmers, nobody is going home after round one.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35However, let's find out what our judges thought.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- Let's start off with some feedback for Seth, please.- Seth?
0:22:38 > 0:22:42Good shearing. Rushed into things. I think you want to stand back
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- and look at the bigger picture. - Thank you.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- OK, next up, Robynne, please. - Robynne, great handling skills,
0:22:50 > 0:22:53but you need to show me more of that feisty female.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57- Yeah.- If you want to stay in this competition, she's got to come out.- Thank you.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01- Rhys, please.- You did show some resilience and determination,
0:23:01 > 0:23:04but I think you could just do with standing back a little bit
0:23:04 > 0:23:07and thinking about what you're going to do.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09- But nice performance.- Thank you.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- And finally Will. - Serious problems to start with,
0:23:12 > 0:23:15but to be fair, when you were questioned
0:23:15 > 0:23:18about the mistake with cutting the lamb's teat,
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- you actually demonstrated you've got some depth of knowledge.- Yeah.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25And if you did have to send somebody home now, who would it be?
0:23:29 > 0:23:32I'd be sending Will home.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36- How about you, Dave? - I'd completely agree.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39All right, Will, the good news is you've got another round at least
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- to show the judges what you're made of.- Yeah.- OK?
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Difficult as that was, it's not going to get easier, guys,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50you've got one more chance to show the judges would you can do.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53After that, one of you will be eliminated.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57Once again, Rhys's family and girlfriend
0:23:57 > 0:23:59are waiting outside to offer their support.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- Were you pleased?- Yeah. - They weren't grumpy old men?
0:24:02 > 0:24:05- No, all right. - Good, that's the main thing.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07You've got to have confidence, haven't you?
0:24:07 > 0:24:10A little bit of it, too much and you're cocky.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13'I know I did badly, I know I did the worst today,'
0:24:13 > 0:24:15and...I'll take it on the chin.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19I definitely thought, if somebody was being eliminated, it was going to be me,
0:24:19 > 0:24:23because I really disappointed, I didn't go back for a second try.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26And Seth's mum is just as keen for some news.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30- So we think a fair judgment. - Yeah, probably a fair judgment.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34I thought one guy was a bit harsh, but the other was a fair judgment.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Give him a big hug, oh, my boy!
0:24:41 > 0:24:45There's no point in running a farm if it doesn't make money,
0:24:45 > 0:24:48so knowing which animal has the best breeding potential is vital
0:24:48 > 0:24:52if you want to produce consistently good quality meat for the market,
0:24:52 > 0:24:55an essential skill for every farmer.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59This task will really test their business skills.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Selecting prime livestock for the future of your enterprise,
0:25:02 > 0:25:04it's the key to survival.
0:25:04 > 0:25:09And farming is 60% practical, 40% managing the books.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12It's so important they get it right.
0:25:12 > 0:25:17OK, farmers, challenge number two - we've supplied you with 15 weaners,
0:25:17 > 0:25:21and you need to select your best five piglets.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25Dave, what are we looking for from these little piggies?
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- It's all about being able to select your prime breeding stock.- Yeah.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Think of it as a family tree, you don't want any bad blood.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37Right, OK, thank you, Dave. What's difficult about this, Gareth?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Well, George, if they don't know how to stock judge,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42they might as well close their farms down.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45If they watch after the stock, the stock will watch after you.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47OK, you've got 25 minutes.
0:25:47 > 0:25:52Remember, one of you will be leaving at the end of this challenge.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54It's swine time!
0:25:56 > 0:26:00Once this crucial elimination challenge is completed,
0:26:00 > 0:26:03one farmer will leave the competition for good.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10A breeding pig can carry up to 18 piglets,
0:26:10 > 0:26:12so the farmers should be choosing pigs
0:26:12 > 0:26:16with a good strong back to support the weight during pregnancy,
0:26:16 > 0:26:20strong shoulders and uniform spacing and number of teats - normally 14.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27Judges Gareth and Dave have already selected their own five prime pigs,
0:26:27 > 0:26:31and they'll compare their selection with the finalists' later.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34Stop kicking, think of your bloody legs!
0:26:34 > 0:26:37I'm sure a lot of people would think, "Just get the biggest pig."
0:26:37 > 0:26:41- That's not right, I'm assuming. - No, this isn't all about size.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43It's about, has the pig got a good strong back?
0:26:43 > 0:26:48If you imagine, in that sow's belly, she has the weight of 16-18 piglets
0:26:48 > 0:26:53- and all the fluid and everything - that back takes some strain.- Yeah.
0:26:53 > 0:26:58- Enjoying the challenge, Rhys? - Yeah. A bit like stock judging.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00When you've done this before,
0:27:00 > 0:27:03- have you normally been selecting for butchering?- Yeah, I have, yeah.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08- So this is a little bit different. - You're looking for more breeders.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11You want them all the same size if they're going into a unit
0:27:11 > 0:27:14so they don't fight with each other and stuff.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Welsh hill farmer Rhys
0:27:16 > 0:27:19was dealt a devastating blow with the death of his father.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22He recently passed away three years ago,
0:27:22 > 0:27:25and I've taken over the farm and run it all by myself.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29I had to grow up quite quickly, a lot of weight on my shoulders.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31I had to learn everything about the farm.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34I had to learn everything from scratch, really.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39Taking on the farm has been the biggest challenge of his life.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42After losing their dad, Rhys had to take the farm over.
0:27:42 > 0:27:43I was very worried about it,
0:27:43 > 0:27:48because he was still very young, very quiet and reserved,
0:27:48 > 0:27:51and he's grown in the past few years and he's more than capable now.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55And he's just been amazing, the work that he's done.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59He's out on the farm 24/7, nothing is ever too much for him.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01And he never moans.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05Thanks to his work on the farm, Rhys keeps the memory of his father alive
0:28:05 > 0:28:08and he's now looking forward to a happier future.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10It would mean a lot to me to win,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13the effort I've put in over the past three years.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15I think that if his father was here now,
0:28:15 > 0:28:18he would be so proud of him, you know, absolutely.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Back in the competition, Will is lucky to be in the running,
0:28:26 > 0:28:28but he's made up some ground
0:28:28 > 0:28:32by being the first to have selected his five prime piglets.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- You all right, Will? - Yeah, very good.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38I first drew out seven, the ones I liked the look of,
0:28:38 > 0:28:41and turned them all over and looked at the teats.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44But I think I've got a good pen of five pigs here, so...
0:28:44 > 0:28:47Seth, the youngest finalist in the competition,
0:28:47 > 0:28:49was criticised for rushing in the first task
0:28:49 > 0:28:52but he's now adopted a more considered approach.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56- How's it going then? - Yeah, I think I've looked at them
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- and I've chosen five that I think are the most...- Right.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01..suitable for the job really.
0:29:01 > 0:29:05Seth was born and bred on the 450-acre family farm
0:29:05 > 0:29:06in Clitheroe in Lancashire.
0:29:06 > 0:29:10I first got involved in farming when I was 11. I still love it to this day.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14I guess it's in my blood and I'm passionate about it so that's farming for me.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17If you want to be a farmer,
0:29:17 > 0:29:20you can't really be afraid of hard work.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22It's long hours. Sometimes the pay is not as rewarding
0:29:22 > 0:29:25but there's a lot of rewarding things about it.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29Seth clocks up a massive 75-hour week on the family farm
0:29:29 > 0:29:32and his mum is hoping that the back-breaking work will pay off.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34Winning, for Seth,
0:29:34 > 0:29:37would be the icing on the cake cos he is so passionate about farming.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39He lives and breathes it
0:29:39 > 0:29:43and probably has done since he was born really.
0:29:43 > 0:29:47And Seth's applying the same determined approach to the competition.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51To be the youngest in the competition doesn't bother me too much.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55It's just a number and I'll still put up a fight so we'll see how it goes.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59After failing to shear even one sheep in the first task,
0:29:59 > 0:30:02Robynne has stepped it up and has chosen three of her five pigs.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06But will her poor performance in the previous round count against her?
0:30:06 > 0:30:10- Is this new for you, doing this? - Yeah.- Completely new?- Yeah.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12- But you've done a lot of stock judging.- Yeah.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15But not pig stock judging. I've done dairy and beef and sheep.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19- So, do you think the principles would be the same?- I'm hoping.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Three minutes, guys, you've got three minutes.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26Then you need all your pigs selected, please. Three minutes.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30With just seconds remaining,
0:30:30 > 0:30:33Rhys has changed his mind about one of his piglets.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37And Robynne also has a change of heart,
0:30:37 > 0:30:39but is it a decision she'll come to regret?
0:30:41 > 0:30:44But Will and Seth seem confident with their selection.
0:30:51 > 0:30:55Right, that's it, guys, time's up. Step away from the weaners.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00First to be scrutinised by the judges is Seth.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02What were you looking for in your pigs?
0:31:02 > 0:31:06I were looking for something with good length, good capacity of body.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09The more piglets it can have, the more money you could make.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12Also the number of teats because the more pigs it rears,
0:31:12 > 0:31:17- the more money you could possibly have.- Makes sense. OK, and how did we stack up?
0:31:17 > 0:31:2115, 14, 6, 9 and 12. How did that go against yours?
0:31:21 > 0:31:22Three.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24So very good then.
0:31:24 > 0:31:27By choosing three of the five pigs that Gareth and Dave had selected
0:31:27 > 0:31:30and giving a good account of his other choices,
0:31:30 > 0:31:34it's a respectable start from Seth. But can Robynne steal his thunder?
0:31:34 > 0:31:37So talk us through your choices.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39Well, I didn't really know a lot about pigs
0:31:39 > 0:31:42but I've done stock judging of dairy and beef for breeding
0:31:42 > 0:31:46and then for the butcher, so I just tried to bring some common sense to it
0:31:46 > 0:31:48and hopefully it was, like, the same thing.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51OK, so what kind of thing were you looking for in number 14?
0:31:51 > 0:31:53Why did you pick number 14, for example.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57I liked her length and she's got a bit of stature about her
0:31:57 > 0:31:59so that hopefully when she has her piglets
0:31:59 > 0:32:03she can go on for a few years and she can look after them properly
0:32:03 > 0:32:04and not just collapse.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08I'd say well done. You got three out of our five as well.
0:32:08 > 0:32:09That's all right then.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13The first two are level pegging with their selections
0:32:13 > 0:32:17but were the reasons for Robynne's choices as informed as her rivals?
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Next up is competitive Will.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- How we doing?- Not so bad.- Prefer this challenge to the first one?
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- Definitely. Much better challenge for me.- OK, good.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30- You happy with your selection? - Definitely. Five good pigs in here.
0:32:30 > 0:32:31I'd like to say well done...
0:32:31 > 0:32:36because you have five out of five. Well done.
0:32:36 > 0:32:37- Well done.- Good stuff.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39By selecting the same five pigs as the judges,
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Will has overtaken Seth and Robynne
0:32:42 > 0:32:45and he's finally shown he's got the skills to match his confidence.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48Can Rhys match Will's success?
0:32:48 > 0:32:52I picked these five. Tried to get them all basically the same size.
0:32:52 > 0:32:54Wanted plenty of length on the pig
0:32:54 > 0:32:56and looked for a good back end as well.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00OK, and how did we do? We picked 3, 4, 10, 12 and 6.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02How did that stack up against you guys?
0:33:02 > 0:33:05He's done very well. Same as Robynne. Three out of our five.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07Right, OK.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10With two challenges completed, it's time for the judges
0:33:10 > 0:33:13to send one of the contestants back home to their farm.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17- I'm pleased.- Same. - Very, very pleased.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20I was very confident going into this task
0:33:20 > 0:33:23because I've done a lot of stock judging in the past.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25I'm very used to doing it.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29I'm doing this to prove a point, like. Woman CAN do it.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32I think in there I showed a good display of that, like.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35I might have been scared but I can be tough and I can do it.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38There's a lot of women out there that are exactly the same as me.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42Do you think you've done well enough to stick in the top three?
0:33:42 > 0:33:44I'm not sure at this point, I'm not sure.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47I think I have, but I'm not sure.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50Shall we start with Robynne?
0:33:50 > 0:33:53I thought her performance on the second task,
0:33:53 > 0:33:58it was a total different character to the original task that we had.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01I thought her explanation was a little bit disappointing.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03- When questioned about what she was looking for?- Yeah.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06- It was a little bit weak. It wasn't feisty.- No.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09She was demonstrating no knowledge there at all.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13Seth on the challenge two, he was standing back,
0:34:13 > 0:34:16- he was looking with his eyes, he was thinking things through. - Yeah.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- What about Rhys? - Mr Steady, isn't he?
0:34:19 > 0:34:24He's just doing his work. He gives a good explanation
0:34:24 > 0:34:26and his determination on challenge one...
0:34:26 > 0:34:28There's some steel in that boy.
0:34:28 > 0:34:33With Will, in this challenge, he absolutely excelled.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37What were the chances of him getting five out of five
0:34:37 > 0:34:39on pig selection?
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Yeah, the little blighter upped his game.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52OK, Dave, Gareth, you've had a chance to deliberate and discuss.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55- We have.- You've made your final decision?- Yes.- Yeah, OK.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58I would like some feedback for our finalists.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00If we could start with Seth, please, Dave.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03Right, Seth, it was really good to see that you'd actually taken
0:35:03 > 0:35:05some of our comments on board.
0:35:05 > 0:35:09- Some feedback for Will, Gareth. - Upped your game on challenge two
0:35:09 > 0:35:12but disappointed with your handling skills.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14OK.
0:35:14 > 0:35:15Feedback for Robynne.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18What a comeback on the second challenge
0:35:18 > 0:35:21but you gave a poor account of yourself
0:35:21 > 0:35:26when it came to justifying your decisions on your pig selection.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30- And finally Rhys, please, Gareth. - Mr Steady...
0:35:30 > 0:35:32but I want to see tan 'r ddraig.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36- Fire in the belly of the dragon.- Oh.
0:35:36 > 0:35:42Right, the first farmer to leave the competition is...
0:35:48 > 0:35:50..Robynne.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02Although the judges liked Robynne's animal-handling skills,
0:36:02 > 0:36:05she struggled to give clear reasons for her pig selections
0:36:05 > 0:36:09and, in round one, she failed to shear any sheep completely
0:36:09 > 0:36:12so it's game over and she's out of the competition.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16With her own family unable to be with her,
0:36:16 > 0:36:18the others farmers' relatives are on hand.
0:36:18 > 0:36:22You done really well. Really well.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25I'm definitely glad I came and I'm glad I took part in it.
0:36:25 > 0:36:26You did really well.
0:36:26 > 0:36:27At the end of the day,
0:36:27 > 0:36:31there's three other farmers that are bloody good at what they do
0:36:31 > 0:36:33so I wish them all the best of luck.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39I think anyone could've gone today.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41We've all made mistakes in what we've done
0:36:41 > 0:36:43so it's up to the judges.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46I'm very happy that I didn't get eliminated.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48I thought I might be on the cutting block
0:36:48 > 0:36:52but anyway I'm happy about that. I'm relieved.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54I thought I was going, to be fair.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58I don't know what I'm going to do to keep myself in the game but I've got the gift of the gab
0:36:58 > 0:37:02and I've just got to hope and pray that they are what comes up next and I can shine again.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06Well done. It's a relief. See how the next one goes.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09Take a seat, please.
0:37:09 > 0:37:11Coming up, we crank up the dial and apply the pressure
0:37:11 > 0:37:13in the interview from hell.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16- One hectare equals how many acres? - Er...
0:37:16 > 0:37:19You should've been born knowing that sort of data.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23And for two farmers it's do or die as they go head to head down on the farm.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27The first ever Young Farmer Of The Year is...
0:37:32 > 0:37:34So, boys, we're down to the final three.
0:37:34 > 0:37:38Time now to find out a little bit more about you.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41This is your chance to impress the judges with your passion
0:37:41 > 0:37:44and knowledge of farming. Off you go to the hush room.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48Take a seat, please.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53What is an inflammation of the udder called?
0:37:53 > 0:37:56Inflammation of the udder - that'd be mastitis.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Mastitis.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00- Mastitis.- Correct.
0:38:00 > 0:38:04What breed of sheep has black head and legs?
0:38:04 > 0:38:06Suffolk.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10Suffolk.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13Scottish blackface. No, Suffolk.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17Correct. One hectare equals how many acres?
0:38:17 > 0:38:20I think it's 1.657.
0:38:23 > 0:38:253.3.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28I think it's 3.3. Around there anyway.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33- 3.3?- Yeah.- It's actually 2.48.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36- You should've been born knowing that sort of data.- Right.
0:38:36 > 0:38:40Septoria is a major disease of which crop?
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Wheat.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45Wheat.
0:38:45 > 0:38:49Septoria. I believe that is...
0:38:49 > 0:38:51oil seed rape.
0:38:54 > 0:38:58On this pig carcass, please would you point out for me bacon.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06Bacon comes from...that area.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14Can you point and show me the loin joint?
0:39:15 > 0:39:18The loin is from the front of the ham
0:39:18 > 0:39:20which you can see there sort of thing.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23And it comes down right into the back of the ribs
0:39:23 > 0:39:25which are down here.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27Correct.
0:39:27 > 0:39:32Why do you think you should be the Young Farmer Of The Year?
0:39:32 > 0:39:35I feel that I'm hard working, I'm open to new ideas
0:39:35 > 0:39:38to take things to the next level, thinking about tomorrow, not yesterday.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41I've got the drive and the willpower.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44I've got the passion in what I do.
0:39:44 > 0:39:49If I win this competition, I could get more people involved in farming.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51I could get people to visit my farm
0:39:51 > 0:39:53to see what I've done over the past few years.
0:39:53 > 0:39:58- I don't think they've got as much love and passion and drive as I have.- Thank you.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00Thank you.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04In the grilling, Rhys scored the highest
0:40:04 > 0:40:07by answering eight questions correctly.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10Seth scored seven, with Will close behind at six.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13But what will the judges think about their performance?
0:40:13 > 0:40:19- I think you are safe, you are safe. - I don't know. I am scared. I'm scared.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22I should have known where the bacon came from!
0:40:22 > 0:40:25If I was to chose someone to go into this round, I think it would be Rhys.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28I just don't think he's got the heart, the soul,
0:40:28 > 0:40:32the passion and the drive to go into the final two.
0:40:32 > 0:40:36I like to think there's something special about me compared to the others,
0:40:36 > 0:40:39but we'll have to wait and see what the judges say.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46Dave, I'm disappointed with some of the answers in that grilling.
0:40:46 > 0:40:50Yes, it actually exposes who they really are.
0:40:50 > 0:40:55- With Will, he can talk the talk. - But can he walk the walk?
0:40:55 > 0:40:56And that's where he worries me.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59But on that final couple of questions,
0:40:59 > 0:41:04- he's got ambitions, hasn't he? - He shined there, didn't he?
0:41:04 > 0:41:06When we were talking to Rhys,
0:41:06 > 0:41:08he's running a farm on his own at the moment,
0:41:08 > 0:41:11that's serious mental strain,
0:41:11 > 0:41:15but is he standing out? And at the moment, for me personally,
0:41:15 > 0:41:19he's not standing there with his arm up saying, "Look at me, come and get me."
0:41:19 > 0:41:23When we're looking at Seth as an individual...
0:41:23 > 0:41:27I think he's got a lot of passion, a lot of determination, he's 18.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29He is a bit younger,
0:41:29 > 0:41:36- but his last speech, to me, was just the same old record going round and round.- Yes.
0:41:36 > 0:41:41For me, there's one person in here I'd leave my farm for.
0:41:41 > 0:41:45I could trust him in my stock and everything I've got there.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47- Really?- Yeah.
0:41:53 > 0:41:58OK, time for some feedback. First up, Rhys, please, Dave.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01OK, Rhys, if you want to stay and survive in this competition,
0:42:01 > 0:42:04you are going to have to shine.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07Seth, you clearly have a passion for farming
0:42:07 > 0:42:10and we've seen a spark today,
0:42:10 > 0:42:13but you have to light that torch for things to happen.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16And finally, William.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20We can see your passion, and you can talk the talk,
0:42:20 > 0:42:23and it worries me that you're just a bit of a salesman.
0:42:23 > 0:42:27All right, guys, only two of you can go through to the final round.
0:42:27 > 0:42:31Our judges are looking for the very best.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34The next farmer to leave the competition is...
0:42:41 > 0:42:43It's Seth.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57Seth had a strong first round with his shearing,
0:42:57 > 0:42:59but he lost ground to Will in round two by only selecting
0:42:59 > 0:43:04three of the five prime pigs and he scored lower than Rhys in the Q&A.
0:43:04 > 0:43:08So for Seth it's all over and he's out of the competition.
0:43:08 > 0:43:10ALL: Aw, Seth!
0:43:11 > 0:43:16I think it was a close call, not being big headed.
0:43:16 > 0:43:19All of us had faults and all of us had positive things.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21Maybe I didn't have as much to give as the other two.
0:43:21 > 0:43:26Right, gentlemen, you're the last two, you're in the final, well done.
0:43:26 > 0:43:27Thank you.
0:43:27 > 0:43:31At the end of the next challenge one of you will be crowned
0:43:31 > 0:43:33Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36CHEERING
0:43:36 > 0:43:39I couldn't believe it, I got through on the skin of my teeth.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41Well done, I'm so proud of you.
0:43:41 > 0:43:44I'm in my own world at the minute, I don't know what's going on.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46Are you OK?
0:43:46 > 0:43:48Do you want to talk to me for five minutes?
0:43:48 > 0:43:50Overwhelmed by his achievement,
0:43:50 > 0:43:52Rhys needs support from his girlfriend,
0:43:52 > 0:43:55but will he be able to pull himself together
0:43:55 > 0:43:57before the all-important final challenge?
0:43:57 > 0:43:59Oh, I think the making of this
0:43:59 > 0:44:02would have been that his father was here to have seen it.
0:44:09 > 0:44:11This is it.
0:44:11 > 0:44:12The final challenge.
0:44:12 > 0:44:14And, at stake, the title Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:44:14 > 0:44:18With the title so close they can almost touch it,
0:44:18 > 0:44:22where better to find our winner than out of the studio
0:44:22 > 0:44:25and down on a farm in front of their friends and family?
0:44:25 > 0:44:28A farmer needs to be strong mentally and physically,
0:44:28 > 0:44:30they need to be able to think laterally,
0:44:30 > 0:44:33have good animal handling techniques and great instincts.
0:44:33 > 0:44:39This next challenge is going to test all of those skills, and more. To add to the pressure,
0:44:39 > 0:44:44our finalists' friends and families have joined us here on the farm to watch over them.
0:44:44 > 0:44:48Judges, what have you got in store for our final challenge?
0:44:48 > 0:44:51Essentially, you have to select five cows and five calves
0:44:51 > 0:44:55and you have to then separate the cows from the calves.
0:44:55 > 0:44:59The calves will be sent down the race for a health check.
0:44:59 > 0:45:00Gareth, is that all they'll be doing?
0:45:00 > 0:45:05No, we'll be looking for handling skills, husbandry skills,
0:45:05 > 0:45:09we'll be looking for something special.
0:45:09 > 0:45:12OK, guys, your time starts now!
0:45:12 > 0:45:15It's the final challenge and their last chance to claim the title
0:45:15 > 0:45:17Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:45:18 > 0:45:23Will and Rhys have to match five cows and their five offspring
0:45:23 > 0:45:29from a pen of 20. They also need to make a note of their breeds.
0:45:29 > 0:45:31Once they've selected their ten cows,
0:45:31 > 0:45:34they have to separate the mothers from their young
0:45:34 > 0:45:37by herding the cows into a newly-constructed pen.
0:45:37 > 0:45:39They then have to send the calves down a run
0:45:39 > 0:45:42into a cattle-handling system to perform a health check.
0:45:42 > 0:45:46Once this is complete, the calves can be released back into the field.
0:45:49 > 0:45:52But, like any parent, these cows are very protective over their children,
0:45:52 > 0:45:55so Will and Rhys have to tread carefully
0:45:55 > 0:45:58whilst also remaining in charge.
0:45:58 > 0:46:02He's got 20 cattle in here, they're actually just trying to get away
0:46:02 > 0:46:06into corners. Now, you would think that reading an ear tag is simple,
0:46:06 > 0:46:11but you have these small ear tags on massive beasts and creatures.
0:46:11 > 0:46:14Go on, girl. Go through the arch.
0:46:14 > 0:46:18Throughout the competition, Will has maintained a competitive edge,
0:46:18 > 0:46:19but will this be enough to see him
0:46:19 > 0:46:22through this all-important final challenge?
0:46:22 > 0:46:25First impressions, Will, actually is doing
0:46:25 > 0:46:30a really good job. He's calm, collected and he's positioning his body
0:46:30 > 0:46:34- to turn the cattle without making too much of a fuss.- Definitely.
0:46:36 > 0:46:39In previous rounds, Rhys has been methodical in his approach,
0:46:39 > 0:46:43but will his slow and considered nature cost him the title?
0:46:43 > 0:46:47- Judges, how are we doing?- Yes, good.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49If you had to say, who has the edge now?
0:46:49 > 0:46:53For me, personally, I would say Will.
0:46:53 > 0:46:55- Right.- And me.
0:46:55 > 0:46:59With the clock ticking, they must now build a side pen
0:46:59 > 0:47:02so they can separate the calves from their mothers
0:47:02 > 0:47:05in order to perform the health check.
0:47:05 > 0:47:08- What's your game plan?- Take my time and look after the animals.
0:47:08 > 0:47:10Make sure they're nice and quiet.
0:47:10 > 0:47:15Cows can be volatile beasts when separated from their children
0:47:15 > 0:47:18and they will do anything to protect their calves.
0:47:18 > 0:47:21So Will and Rhys need to keep their wits about them.
0:47:24 > 0:47:28- That blonde one. - Well, blondes are renowned!
0:47:28 > 0:47:34- They've got a characteristic that they can be quite challenging as a breed to cope with.- Yes.
0:47:34 > 0:47:36- They're feisty actually.- Yes.
0:47:36 > 0:47:39As Rhys is about to find out when he makes a fundamental error
0:47:39 > 0:47:42by letting one of his calves back in the pen with its mother.
0:47:42 > 0:47:44This could spell trouble.
0:47:47 > 0:47:50Rhys is quick to spot the blonde's aggressive behaviour
0:47:50 > 0:47:52as she attempts to protects her calf,
0:47:52 > 0:47:56so he does the right thing and scarpers out of the pen.
0:47:56 > 0:48:01Credit where it's due, Rhys read that cow like a book.
0:48:01 > 0:48:04She was there face-to-face. She was waiting for him to step in that pen
0:48:04 > 0:48:07- and she was going to clout him. - Really?- Oh, she was ready.
0:48:07 > 0:48:09He was up and out of that pen, razor sharp.
0:48:09 > 0:48:11- It was good work.- Razor sharp.
0:48:14 > 0:48:18Both finalists need to make a note of the breeds of their cows.
0:48:18 > 0:48:23But Will has foolishly released his cows without doing this.
0:48:25 > 0:48:28Will he notice his mistake before he runs out of time?
0:48:28 > 0:48:34Rhys is the first to get a calf down the run and into the crush.
0:48:34 > 0:48:39Still not realising his mistake by releasing the cows too early,
0:48:39 > 0:48:41Will also sends one of his calves down the run.
0:48:44 > 0:48:48The crush system is designed to hold the calf in place
0:48:48 > 0:48:50so that a health check can be performed.
0:48:50 > 0:48:53This consists of inserting a thermometer up the calf's bum
0:48:53 > 0:48:56to check its temperature and also giving it a dose of vitamins.
0:48:56 > 0:49:01It's standard practice for farmers wanting to keep a happy and healthy stock.
0:49:02 > 0:49:05Guys, just think about what's happening right now.
0:49:05 > 0:49:09You've both got a calf there each and they're thrashing around.
0:49:09 > 0:49:12How can you try and stop that head flying all over the place?
0:49:12 > 0:49:15Once the calf's settled, I'll bring the scoop up.
0:49:15 > 0:49:18If I put it up before and the calf goes down, you'll throttle the calf.
0:49:18 > 0:49:20- We'll have to see. - I've seen it done.
0:49:20 > 0:49:23- I've seen a beast die in a crush. - See how it works out.
0:49:23 > 0:49:25Although Will does what Dave advises
0:49:25 > 0:49:29it appears that he's adopted the same attitude as his feisty cows.
0:49:29 > 0:49:32And it's probably not the right kind of impression
0:49:32 > 0:49:34he wants to make on the judges.
0:49:34 > 0:49:36I noticed Will kind of gave you a bit of lip,
0:49:36 > 0:49:39or certainly a bit of backchat.
0:49:39 > 0:49:42I was giving him some good advice for his benefit and the calf's.
0:49:42 > 0:49:45If he'd have spoken to me like that on my farm,
0:49:45 > 0:49:47I'd have sent him straight out of that gate.
0:49:47 > 0:49:50He wants to be put back in his place. At the end of the day,
0:49:50 > 0:49:51- we're the judges.- Absolutely.
0:49:51 > 0:49:56Although Will's calf has been in the crush for an acceptable amount of time,
0:49:56 > 0:49:58it has become distressed
0:49:58 > 0:50:01and there's a tense moment when it's finally released.
0:50:08 > 0:50:11The calf is soon back on it's feet
0:50:11 > 0:50:14and it's on its way to be reunited with its mother.
0:50:14 > 0:50:17It's all in a day's work for Rhys and Will,
0:50:17 > 0:50:22and they crack on with the task, knowing that the calf is fine.
0:50:26 > 0:50:30With the dosing and temperature readings complete,
0:50:30 > 0:50:32an exhausted Will finally realises
0:50:32 > 0:50:36he hasn't identified the breeds of the cows he released earlier
0:50:36 > 0:50:39and so for him, it's a long walk back to the bottom of the field
0:50:39 > 0:50:41where his cows have congregated.
0:50:43 > 0:50:48Despite the sweltering heat, Rhys is working to a furious pace
0:50:48 > 0:50:50and he finishes the health check on his final calf.
0:50:51 > 0:50:54So, Team Rhys, how do we think your boy's doing?
0:50:54 > 0:50:57- Good.- I think he's doing really well.
0:50:58 > 0:51:02- He's a pretty... He's Steady Eddy, he's a pretty calm guy. - He is very steady.
0:51:02 > 0:51:05- Proud of your grandson?- Oh, so proud.- Yeah?- He's done it for Wales.
0:51:05 > 0:51:08- He's done it for Wales, exactly. - That's enough for me.
0:51:08 > 0:51:11Will has identified the breeds of his cows,
0:51:11 > 0:51:15but although exhausted, he still needs to get them on the board,
0:51:15 > 0:51:17which is at the other end of the field.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20Five minutes left, guys! Five minutes to go!
0:51:24 > 0:51:28Time is running out, and our farmers are feeling the pressure.
0:51:29 > 0:51:31It's been a mammoth task
0:51:31 > 0:51:35and they still have to dismantle the pen and load it onto the trailer.
0:51:38 > 0:51:41Will and Rhys are locked and loaded.
0:51:41 > 0:51:45They must jump onto their tractors and drive down to the finish line.
0:51:48 > 0:51:53Will is first past the post, but the judges aren't just looking for the fastest farmer.
0:51:55 > 0:51:58APPLAUSE OK, guys, that's it, time's up!
0:51:58 > 0:52:01Oh, let's give them a big round of applause, everybody.
0:52:01 > 0:52:02Well done, Will.
0:52:02 > 0:52:05- Thank you.- That was hard work, eh? - That was, yeah. Very hard work.
0:52:05 > 0:52:07Well done, Rhys.
0:52:08 > 0:52:12- That looked pretty tough, mate? - Yeah, exhausting.- Yeah?
0:52:12 > 0:52:15- Got through it in the end. - All right, guys. Judges...
0:52:15 > 0:52:19it's the last time for you to go back to the hush room, deliberate
0:52:19 > 0:52:23and decide which one of them will be crowned Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:52:23 > 0:52:27- I'll ask you two to go off now and we'll meet you at the hangar. - OK.- All right, guys.
0:52:27 > 0:52:31'Young Farmer Of The Year this year I think could be me'
0:52:31 > 0:52:34because I just think I've got the passion, the edge,
0:52:34 > 0:52:38and, as I've proved now, I can take it steady, concentrate on what I'm doing and...
0:52:38 > 0:52:40hopefully the proof's in the pudding.
0:52:40 > 0:52:43'Exhausted after all that.'
0:52:43 > 0:52:45Done as well as I could anyway, so...
0:52:47 > 0:52:50For Rhys, the intense emotional pressure
0:52:50 > 0:52:53of the last 24 hours is too much for him to bear.
0:52:53 > 0:52:54Hello, sunshine!
0:52:55 > 0:52:58Give me a hug. Oh, come on!
0:52:59 > 0:53:01You've done so well.
0:53:01 > 0:53:04Come on. Are you fine? All right?
0:53:06 > 0:53:10Both of the lads performed remarkably well.
0:53:10 > 0:53:12We've got to be proud of both them as young farmers.
0:53:12 > 0:53:17- It's very close.- They weren't the easiest cows and calves to handle.
0:53:17 > 0:53:20- They were picked to perfection. - Exactly! Especially them blondes!
0:53:20 > 0:53:23- Yeah.- There's a big difference... - Feisty blonde!
0:53:23 > 0:53:26We like a bit of feisty blonde! Don't tell the wife!
0:53:26 > 0:53:30Actually, Rhys had a real feisty blonde. That can put the fear of God into you,
0:53:30 > 0:53:34- a one-tonne cow wanting to literally run you down.- Yeah.
0:53:34 > 0:53:36And credit where it's due,
0:53:36 > 0:53:39he managed that situation brilliantly well.
0:53:39 > 0:53:42Will decided, once he'd got his cow separated,
0:53:42 > 0:53:45he let them out. That made me panic a little bit,
0:53:45 > 0:53:49and actually you could see he was having problems with the calves.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51- They got twitchy, they were getting feisty...- Yep.
0:53:51 > 0:53:55..whereas Rhys, his calves were laidback
0:53:55 > 0:53:59and relatively calm in comparison to Will's.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01I didn't expect it to be this hard.
0:54:01 > 0:54:04Nor me either. We've got two good finalists.
0:54:04 > 0:54:07So, have you reached a decision?
0:54:07 > 0:54:08Yes.
0:54:12 > 0:54:17OK, it's time to crown the winner. Let's bring back our two finalists!
0:54:17 > 0:54:20CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:54:20 > 0:54:25With a decision made, and in front of a specially invited audience, including family and friends,
0:54:25 > 0:54:29it's time for the winner to be announced.
0:54:34 > 0:54:35Will, Rhys,
0:54:35 > 0:54:38you've both been fantastic contestants
0:54:38 > 0:54:42but there can only be one winner.
0:54:42 > 0:54:47OK, judges, time for some feedback. If we could start with William, please.
0:54:47 > 0:54:49Will, you have great passion.
0:54:49 > 0:54:52You are a superb farmer.
0:54:53 > 0:54:59And it's brilliant to see the next generation of agriculture
0:54:59 > 0:55:02- standing in front of us.- Thank you.
0:55:02 > 0:55:05Rhys, you have shown total resilience
0:55:05 > 0:55:07throughout the four challenges.
0:55:08 > 0:55:13I'm seriously impressed. You've done it with some quiet confidence
0:55:13 > 0:55:15and you should be proud of yourself,
0:55:15 > 0:55:20- and I'm sure your family are proud of you.- Thank you.
0:55:20 > 0:55:22OK, guys, it's crunch time.
0:55:24 > 0:55:27The first ever Young Farmer Of The Year...
0:55:28 > 0:55:30..is...
0:55:34 > 0:55:35It's Rhys!
0:55:35 > 0:55:37SCREAMING AND CHEERING
0:55:37 > 0:55:39APPLAUSE
0:55:41 > 0:55:44Congratulations, mate, well done. Well done, mate.
0:55:44 > 0:55:49Rhys's superb cattle-handling skills throughout the competition impressed the judges.
0:55:49 > 0:55:51He stayed calm under pressure
0:55:51 > 0:55:55and it was his attention to detail and methodical approach
0:55:55 > 0:55:57that won him the title.
0:55:59 > 0:56:01So pleased!
0:56:01 > 0:56:05- You're the Young Farmer Of The Year. - That means a lot.- Yeah?- Thank you.
0:56:05 > 0:56:09- Well done, mate. Are you proud of yourself?- I am.- Yeah?
0:56:09 > 0:56:13Well done to Will, also Give him a big round of applause. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:56:13 > 0:56:17It's been an incredible contest. Congratulations to Rhys,
0:56:17 > 0:56:20our first ever Young Farmer Of The Year.
0:56:20 > 0:56:21Good night.
0:56:23 > 0:56:27'I think he deserves this trophy more than anything.'
0:56:27 > 0:56:29More than any of the others, to be fair.
0:56:29 > 0:56:32For what he has done for farming,
0:56:32 > 0:56:34I think he definitely deserves it.
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