# Farming for Love

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

## Format

The series is hosted by Sabrina Jalees. 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.

## Season 1

The cast, with 5 farmers and 31 contestants, was announced on May 16, 2023. The first season's farmers were all from British Columbia. 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. 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.

### Farmer Charley

Charley Cottrill is a 25-year-old vineyard operator from Keremeos.
Charley's contestants :
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Adrienne | 25 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Veterinary technician |
| Chelane | 25 | Red Deer, Alberta | Support worker |
| Angelina | 24 | Burnaby, British Columbia | ESL teacher |
| Emily-May | 27 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Butcher |
| Maxine | 23 | Mission, British Columbia | Server |
| Samantha | 24 | Oshawa, Ontario | Bartender |
| Laura | 29 | Calgary, Alberta | Teacher |
| Samantha | 24 | Penticton, British Columbia | Building developer |

### Farmer Dave

Dave Semmelink is a 32-year-old livestock and grain farmer from the Comox Valley.
Dave's contestants :
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Hillary | 31 | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory | Public servant |
| Hope | 30 | Victoria, British Columbia | Entrepreneur |
| Ursula | 29 | Beaverton, Ontario | Sunflower farmer |
| Kayley | 32 | Peterborough, Ontario | Antique shop owner |
| Lori | 35 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Photographer |
| Amanda | 28 | Vancouver, British Columbia | HR administrator |
| Melissa | 29 | Fergus, Ontario | Occupational health nurse |

### Farmer Doug

Doug Groenendijk is a 25-year-old dairy farmer from Chemainus.
Doug's contestants :
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Meghan | 23 | Cobden, Ontario | Dairy researcher |
| MacKenzie | 24 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | HR advisor |
| Rachel | 25 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Financial analyst |
| Kiana | 23 | Windsor, Ontario | Educational assistant |
| Amy | 25 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia | Office manager |
| Abbie | 25 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Real estate investor |
| Bailey | 24 | Carman, Manitoba | Beekeeper |
| Kayla | 28 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Brand marketing manager |

### Farmer Gurleen

Gurleen Maan is a 34-year-old berry farmer from Abbotsford.
Gurleen's contestants :
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Tai | 28 | Calgary, Alberta | Registered provisional psychologist |
| Joshua | 36 | Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick | Lobster fisherman |
| Craig | 36 | Langley, British Columbia | Claims adjuster |
| Nick | 29 | Mississauga, Ontario | Bartender |
| Raj | 49 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Photographer |
| Manny | 35 | Brampton, Ontario | Real estate investor |

## Season 2

Season 2 of Farming for Love was filmed in the fall of 2023 premiered on CTV on May 29 2024.
Four farmers were featured: Erin, Kirkland, Josh and Mischa.

### Farmer Erin

Erin Harris is a 34 year old second-generation female soil-to-shelf dairy farmer from Creston B.C..
Erin's contestants
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Tieren | 27 | Bible Hill, Nova Scotia | Professional Wrestler |
| Jared | 25 | Creston, British Columbia | Farming Entrepreneur |
| William | 31 | Toronto, Ontario | Logger & Bartender |
| Ryan | 36 | Chilliwack, British Columbia | Business Owner |
| Lukas | 31 | Smithers, British Columbia | Paramedic |
| Tony | 38 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Electrician |
| Nicholas | 34 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Equipment Services |

### Farmer Kirkland

Kirkland is a 35 year old two-spirit, gay former rodeo champion turned cattle farmer and horse boarder from Rosedale, B.C. He is also Indigenous from the Cheam First Nation Band and, he comes from a lineage of Indigenous Chiefs. He has received a diploma in acting from Vancouver Film School, and has worked as an actor on different television projects.
Kirkland's contestants
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Kale | 31 | Toronto, Ontario | General Manager |
| Carson | 27 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Professional Dancer |
| Taylor | 34 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Architectural & Interior Design |
| Issa | 26 | Montreal, Quebec | Corporate Lawyer |
| James | 32 | Ottawa, Ontario | Server |
| Gregory | 28 | Toronto, Ontario | Server |
| Shaidon | 31 | London, Ontario | Professional Dancer |

### Farmer Josh

Josh is a 27 year old male who runs his family dairy farm in Chilliwack B.C.. He is also a sales representative for a crop input company. He also enjoys playing hockey in his free time.
Josh's contestants
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Jessie | 24 | Ottawa, Ontario | Student |
| Sam | 27 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Dog daycare owner |
| Mya | 22 | Nanoose Bay, British Columbia | Veterinary Technician |
| Alexa | 22 | Muskoka, Ontario | Student |
| Kennedy | 25 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Paralegal |
| Alysha | 30 | Delta, British Columbia | Marketing Coordinator |
| Hayley | 25 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Educational Assistant |

### Farmer Mischa

Mischa is a 32 year old male fourth-generation beekeeper and orchardist in Lillooet, British Columbia. He was once a sponsored longboarder, scoring his first pro deal at 18. He later founded a longboard shop in Vancouver. Mischa attended Quest University.
Mischa's contestants
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
| Coral | 32 | Montreal, Quebec | Industrial Administrator |
| Quinn | 30 | Golden, British Columbia | Consultant |
| Aidan | 27 | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | Server |
| Rachel | 37 | Ladysmith, British Columbia | Sign Language Interpreter |
| Niloo | 30 | Toronto, Ontario | Writer |
| Hayley | 26 | Squamish, British Columbia | Registered Nurse |
| Jill | 31 | Kentville, Nova Scotia | HR Coordinator |