7.00am - Saturday 10th October 2026 6,438

Tupping season decides next spring's lambing crop, which makes it the most important fortnight in the sheep year. Join Adam Henson at Bemborough Farm as the rams go in with the ewes for 2026.

First there's work to do — bolusing the ewes with the minerals this dry summer has stripped out of the grass, and clipping their back ends ready for the ram. Then there's Fandango, our Cotswold tup, who's got one job this fortnight and a foot infection that's come back at exactly the wrong moment.

If you're putting your ewes to the ram at home, let us know how you've got on in the comments!

This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at tupping, rare breed sheep, and life at Cotswold Farm Park, perfect for shepherds, smallholders, and anyone interested in how our food is produced.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction
[00:38] - Getting the ewes ready
[03:30] - Meet Fandango
[09:29] - Fandango's foot
[12:17] - Why we use raddle paint
[14:50] - The Norfolk Horn ram

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Meet Adam Henson, one of the UK's best-known farmers and a regular presenter on BBC Countryfile, where he shares stories of farming, conservation, and rural life with millions of viewers every week.

Adam will be here regularly to help you learn more about British farming, arable crops, rare breeds, and conservation work across the Cotswold countryside.