The team visit the sheepdog trials and discover a very international flavour to the event; Kirree looks ahead to the Southern show; and Clark meets the Queen. No, really!

Kirree hangs out with the likely lads at the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club rally in Colby, whilst Simon fights the gales at the Andreas Summer fayre

A solo start to the new series for Kirree as Simon is down with the lhurgy  ..  . so she heads back to school to hear from students at the only school on the Island with an on-site farm.

Farmers on the Isle of Man have raised more than £10,000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine at a special auction held by Central Marts.

Kirree went along and spoke to some of the people involved.

It's the one we've been waiting for! This week's double-length episode of Countryside features highlights from the 2022 Young Farmers Concert and interviews with performers, chairs, judges and other officials all recorded at the Gaiety Theatre. Grab a cuppa, or something stronger, and enjoy!

In this week's edition, KIrree takes a trip to the Braaid Eistedffod and looks ahead to the Cronk Y Voddy Spud in a Tub competition.

And Simon finds out more about the Northern Lights Choir and also orienteering in the Isle of Man.

This week on Countryside, Simon speaks with sheepdog trainer Richard Crowe from Bishopscourt Farm, about lambing, training and protecting sheep from dogs;  while Kirree speaks with Andree Dubbeldam about the Island's saplings and tree planting and also finds out about University College Isle of Man's agricultural courses with Alan Harrison and some of the students. 

Kirree heads to Billown Quarry to speak with people behind the University College Isle of Man Horticulture schemes and Simon visits the Managing Director of Manx Birdlife at the Point of Ayre, where a new nature reserve is being created.

Kirree speaks to Ian Hartley from Carrs Billington, a UK company that sells farming and agricultural supplies, who was the judge at the Manx Grassland Society Awards in January. Meanwhile, Simon's been to Ballakinnag Farm in Smeale to catch up with Dave Brew, who tells him the rising cost of fertiliser could have longterm effects on farmers and consumers alike.

Simon and Kirree are back with the first Countryside of the year. Kirree catches up with the organisers of the Young Farmers Concert and speaks with some of the famous faces queuing for the hottest tickets in town, while Simon finds out about the Isle of Man Ploughing Association's national event at their new venue in the North.