In this week's episode of UTV's ‘Rare Breed – A Farming Year’ on Thursday night (March 23) at 8.30pm, two Fermanagh families, the Egertons and the Byers', will make an appearance.

It’s the August episode and this one is packed with shows, sales and preparing for the autumn.

John Egerton at Fermanagh County Show.

John Egerton at Fermanagh County Show.

During the upcoming episode John Egerton from Rosslea is showing his commercial suckler heifers at Fermanagh County Show. John’s won awards for his grass and land management but he’s never competed with cows before so he’s feeling nervous. He tries to get them looking their best.

Vicky Byers and daughter Poppy hard at work on the farm.

Vicky Byers and daughter Poppy hard at work on the farm.

Near Ballinamallard in Fermanagh, the countdown to calving has started at the Byers dairy Farm. Vicki is busy getting the shed ready for weaning the calves when they arrive. She also talks about how she uses social media to show what they are up on the farm and to have a bit of a laugh as well.

UTV’s Mark McFadden narrates the series which is sponsored by Dromona.