The six-part Contractors series airs on TG4 from Thursday, 24 February 2022. The TV show will hone in on the working lives of seven Irish agricultural contracting families.
The programme features crews from Limerick, Kerry, Meath, Tipperary, Galway, Donegal and Clare, highlighting the challenges they face, their daily routine, and personal aspirations for a life in agriculture.
Each episode will follow a theme based on the time of year and work involved.
Director Evan Chamberlain comments that, “Culturally and economically, farming is Ireland’s oldest and most resilient industry. It’s such a part of who we are … that we often take it for granted.
“These are real, hard-working people. Some are full-time farmers who offer their skills and machines for hire come ploughing season and harvest time. Others are dedicated contractors who hire additional help for the busy months — among them, mums, dads and students earning money to cover the rent — a connected community in a no-nonsense world where time costs money and excuses count for nothing.”
Viewers can expect to be privy to tricks of the trade as the contractors prepare to tame the land.
“There’ll be machinery to repair, herds to milk, bread to bake, crews to wrangle, clients to appease, weather to predict, and deadlines to meet,” Chamberlain says.
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