Farming for Love

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Farming for Love
Genre
Presented by Sabrina Jalees
Country of origin Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Production location British Columbia
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network CTV
ReleaseMay 28, 2023 (2023-05-28) 
present

Farming for Love is a Canadian reality dating show that premiered on CTV Television Network on May 28, 2023. [1] An adaptation of the international Farmer Wants a Wife franchise, the series focuses on several Canadian farmers who are seeking relationships. [2]

Contents

Format

The series is hosted by Sabrina Jalees. [1] The series title was changed from the original franchise so that it would be open not only to male farmers seeking wives, but to female or LGBT farmers seeking their desired partners as well. [1]

Season 1

The cast, with 5 farmers and 31 contestants, was announced on May 16, 2023. [3] The first season's farmers were all from British Columbia. [4] In episode 6, all farmers were given the opportunity of either meeting a new date, or taking one of their current contestants on a date with them.

Farmer Ashleigh

Ashleigh Tuhkala is a 33-year-old horse rancher and trainer from Gibsons. [3] [5] In episode 6, she chose to eliminate all of her dates. She was later surprised with a mystery date, which she opted to chose as the winner.

Ashleigh's contestants [3]
NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcome
Drew [lower-alpha 1] 34 Gibsons, British Columbia Marine consultantWinner
Ian29 Halifax, Nova Scotia Bar managerEpisode 6
Lukas28 Vancouver, British Columbia ComedianEpisode 6
Matthew30 Vancouver, British Columbia Graphic designerEpisode 6
Mitchell27 Burnaby, British Columbia ButcherEpisode 4
Adam30 Woodstock, Ontario Real estate envestorEpisode 1
Murray41 Vancouver, British Columbia Hospitality managerEpisode 1

Farmer Charley

Charley Cottrill is a 25-year-old vineyard operator from Keremeos. [6] [3]

Charley's contestants [3]
NameAgeLocationOccupationOutcome
Adrienne25 Kamloops, British Columbia Veterinary technicianWinner
Chelane25 Red Deer, Alberta Support workerRunner-up
Angelina24 Burnaby, British Columbia ESL teacherEpisode 8
Emily-May [lower-alpha 2] 27 Burnaby, British Columbia ButcherEpisode 8
Maxine23 Mission, British Columbia ServerEpisode 8
Samantha24 Oshawa, Ontario BartenderEpisode 4
Laura29 Calgary, Alberta TeacherEpisode 1
Samantha24 Penticton, British Columbia Building developerEpisode 1

Farmer Dave

Dave Semmelink is a 32-year-old livestock and grain farmer from the Comox Valley. [7] [3]

Dave's contestants
NameAgeLocationOccupationOutcome
Hillary31 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Public servantWinner
Hope30 Victoria, British Columbia EntrepreneurEpisode 8
Ursula [lower-alpha 3] 29 Beaverton, Ontario Sunflower farmerEpisode 8
Kayley32 Peterborough, Ontario Antique shop ownerEpisode 7
Lori35 Nanaimo, British Columbia PhotographerEpisode 3
Amanda28 Vancouver, British Columbia HR administratorEpisode 2
Melissa29 Fergus, Ontario Occupational health nurseEpisode 1

Farmer Doug

Doug Groenendijk is a 25-year-old dairy farmer from Chemainus. [8] [3]

Doug's contestants [3]
NameAgeLocationOccupationOutcome
Meghan23 Cobden, Ontario Dairy researcherWinner
MacKenzie24 Fredericton, New Brunswick HR advisorRunner-up
Rachel25 Saint John, New Brunswick Financial analystEpisode 8
Kiana [lower-alpha 4] 23 Windsor, Ontario Educational assistantEpisode 6
Amy25 Pitt Meadows, British Columbia Office managerEpisode 5
Abbie25 Saint John, New Brunswick Real estate investorEpisode 2
Bailey24 Carman, Manitoba BeekeeperEpisode 1
Kayla28 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Brand marketing managerEpisode 1

Farmer Gurleen

Gurleen Maan is a 34-year-old berry farmer from Abbotsford. [9] [3]

Gurleen's contestants [3]
NameAgeLocationOccupationOutcome
Tai28 Calgary, Alberta Registered provisional psychologistWinner
Joshua36 Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick Lobster fishermanRunner-up
Craig36 Langley, British Columbia Claims adjusterEpisode 7
Nick29 Mississauga, Ontario BartenderEpisode 6
Raj49 Nanaimo, British Columbia PhotographerEpisode 3
Manny35 Brampton, Ontario Real estate investorEpisode 1

Season 2

Season 2 of Farming for Love premiered on CTV on May 29 2024. Four farmers were featured: [10]

Notes

  1. Drew was introduced in episode 6 as Ashleigh's best friend.
  2. Emily-May was introduced in episode 6.
  3. Ursula was introduced in episode 6.
  4. Kiana was introduced in episode 6, but was not invited back to the farm

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