THE best of Herefordshire has been on show in the popular Channel 4 series First Time Farmers.

Young, passionate farmers from around the county have been under the spotlight – and have shown why Herefordshire's agricultural industry has such a great reputation.

One of those young farmers is 25-year-old Robbie McGuffie, from Bromyard, who decided to reprise his role in the show after the successful first series.

"The reason I got involved is that I just thought – why not? It was a good opportunity," said Mr McGuffie.

"Herefordshire is amazing and everyone here is great. It’s a great way to show off the county."

And while filming was sometimes difficult, Mr McGuffie believes that the show is helping to raise awareness of the industry which some might take for granted.

"I think farming is on the up in people's minds, they're becoming more aware of what we do and people have a lot more support for it," he said.

"But it’s becoming harder and harder to live off the land. We have got 200 acres here and although that's great, it wouldn’t be able to support us all.

"You try and steer away from intensive farming because it’s not what you want to do but you can understand why it’s so tempting.

"There’s lots of money to be had but it’s choosing the right idea. James Manning is really good – you cant beat him for being an entrepreneur."

Mr Manning is one half of the hugely successful Shack Revolution – which provides unique mobile cocktail bars and juice bars for private parties, corporate events and weddings across the UK.

The 27-year-old from Bromyard decided to get involved as he wanted to be part of a project that showcased farming – and the lives within the farming world.

Cameras follow Mr Manning as he combined working all hours with his business and at his family's dairy farm.

"I enjoy the passion behind everything I do," he said. "There’s nothing I don’t enjoy as every aspect is a challenge, and I love challenges."

Also making a second appearance is 27-year-old Ally Hunter-Blair, from Ross-on-Wye.

Involved in the first series, Mr Hunter-Blair was keen to get involved again, with the hope of promoting agriculture and farming to a younger audience.

Working on a mixed farm which grows wheat, barley, oilseed rape, peas, sugarbeet and also has a flock of breeding sheep, he said: "It's always nerve wracking letting cameras in to follow you, your business, family and friends. I only hope that it engages people with agriculture and that they enjoy it.

"I love the freedom of being your own boss and being able to work in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. I don't enjoy our dependency on the weather and flooding, I really hate flooding."