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Cumbrian Shepherdess - Spring

Sammi Kinghorn catches up with a 16-year-old farmer from Cumbria. Adam Henson looks into the dangers facing sheep and lambs from an increase in dog attacks this year.

For the first of three visits this year, Sammi Kinghorn is on a hill farm in Cumbria, catching up with a passionate young farmer, 16-year-old Katie. From dawn to dusk, it’s all go as Katie and Sammi get stuck into the daily chores and a surprise birth. But it’s not just the farm keeping Katie busy this year – it's also GCSE year! Sammi finds out how this determined young lady is not fazed as she juggles her studies with caring for her animals.

Adam Henson looks into the dangers facing sheep and lambs from an increase in dog attacks this year, Charlotte Smith investigates fears a 40-year-old chemical dump is threatening a village in Wales, and in a new strand, we meet four young farmers from around the country to follow their trials and tribulations over the next few months.

55 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 May 2023 00:20

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sammi Kinghorn
Presenter Adam Henson
Presenter Charlotte Smith
Series Editor Mark Beech
Series Producer Gavin Ahern

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