How to check for pregnancy in Alpacas, why happy cows produce more milk, and alternative methods to grow weird and wonderful vegetables from around the world.

How to check for pregnancy in Alpacas, why happy cows produce more milk, and alternative methods to grow weird and wonderful vegetables from around the world.

Rob and Dave Nicholson must cope with troublesome births during the small hours of a frenetic lambing season. And an infectious disease threatens the lives of newborn kid goats.

Rob and Dave Nicholson must cope with troublesome births during the small hours of a frenetic lambing season. And an infectious disease threatens the lives of newborn kid goats.

At Cannon Hall Farm, a baby alpaca needs help from Yorkshire Vets' Matt and Dave. JB Gill introduces a bee colony to his Kent farm. And a look at how cows' milk can produce soap.

At Cannon Hall Farm, a baby alpaca needs help from Yorkshire Vets' Matt and Dave. JB Gill introduces a bee colony to his Kent farm. And a look at how cows' milk can produce soap.

A look at the tech developments making a real difference to modern farming, including the robots transforming the rural labout market and the world's largest combine harvester.

A look at the tech developments making a real difference to modern farming, including the robots transforming the rural labout market and the world's largest combine harvester.

An entertaining look at the summer's show season, and a broad spectrum of events - from getting sheep and alpacas ready for competition, to giant pumpkins and lawnmower racing.

An entertaining look at the summer's show season, and a broad spectrum of events - from getting sheep and alpacas ready for competition, to giant pumpkins and lawnmower racing.

Extreme weather forces farmers to brave the elements, including snowstorms threatening dairy farm production, the River Ure bursting its banks and high tide floods in Cumbria.

Extreme weather forces farmers to brave the elements, including snowstorms threatening dairy farm production, the River Ure bursting its banks and high tide floods in Cumbria.

Young farmer Erin takes charge of lambing for the first time as she prepares to take over her family farm. Yorkshire Vet Julian meets hill farmer Eddie as he prepares for an epic job.

Young farmer Erin takes charge of lambing for the first time as she prepares to take over her family farm. Yorkshire Vet Julian meets hill farmer Eddie as he prepares for an epic job.

Rhubarb growing by candlelight, ploughing with 1930s farm equipment, and Yorkshire Vet Julian Norton learns the traditional craft of rug making - starting with shearing a sheep.

Rhubarb growing by candlelight, ploughing with 1930s farm equipment, and Yorkshire Vet Julian Norton learns the traditional craft of rug making - starting with shearing a sheep.