Farming for Love
Farming for Love | |
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Genre | |
Presented by | Sabrina Jalees |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Production location | British Columbia |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | CTV |
Release | May 28, 2023 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]
Format[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Ashleigh is a 33-year-old horse rancher and trainer from Gibsons.[3][5] In episode 6, she chose to eliminate all of her dates in favor of a mystery date.
Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome |
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Drew[a] | 34 | Gibsons, British Columbia | Marine consultant | Winner |
Ian | 29 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Bar manager | Episode 6 |
Lukas | 28 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Comedian | Episode 6 |
Matthew | 30 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Graphic designer | Episode 6 |
Mitchell | 27 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Butcher | Episode 4 |
Adam | 30 | Woodstock, Ontario | Real estate envestor | Episode 1 |
Murray | 41 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Hospitality manager | Episode 1 |
Farmer Charley[edit]
Charley Cotrill is a 25-year-old vineyard operator from Keremeos.[6][3]
Name | Age | Location | Occupation | Outcome |
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Adrienne | 25 | Kamloops, British Columbia | Veterinary technician | Winner |
Chelane | 25 | Red Deer, Alberta | Support worker | Runner-up |
Angelina | 24 | Burnaby, British Columbia | ESL teacher | Episode 8 |
Emily-May[b] | 27 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Butcher | Episode 8 |
Maxine | 23 | Mission, British Columbia | Server | Episode 8 |
Samantha | 24 | Oshawa, Ontario | Bartender | Episode 4 |
Laura | 29 | Calgary, Alberta | Teacher | Episode 1 |
Samantha | 24 | Penticton, British Columbia | Building developer | Episode 1 |
Farmer Dave[edit]
Dave Semmelink is a 32-year-old livestock and grain farmer from the Comox Valley.[7][3]
Name | Age | Location | Occupation | Outcome |
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Hillary | 31 | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory | Public servant | Winner |
Hope | 30 | Victoria, British Columbia | Entrepreneur | Episode 8 |
Ursula[c] | 29 | Beaverton, Ontario | Sunflower farmer | Episode 8 |
Kayley | 32 | Peterborough, Ontario | Antique shop owner | Episode 7 |
Lori | 35 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Photographer | Episode 3 |
Amanda | 28 | Vancouver, British Columbia | HR administrator | Episode 2 |
Melissa | 29 | Fergus, Ontario | Occupational health nurse | Episode 1 |
Farmer Doug[edit]
Doug Groenendijk is a 25-year-old dairy farmer from Chemainus.[8][3]
Name | Age | Location | Occupation | Outcome |
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Meghan | 23 | Cobden, Ontario | Dairy researcher | Winner |
MacKenzie | 24 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | HR advisor | Runner-up |
Rachel | 25 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Financial analyst | Episode 8 |
Kiana[d] | 23 | Windsor, Ontario | Educational assistant | Episode 6 |
Amy | 25 | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia | Office manager | Episode 5 |
Abbie | 25 | Saint John, New Brunswick | Real estate investor | Episode 2 |
Bailey | 24 | Carman, Manitoba | Beekeeper | Episode 1 |
Kayla | 28 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Brand marketing manager | Episode 1 |
Farmer Gurleen[edit]
Gurleen Maan is a 34-year-old berry farmer from Abbotsford.[9][3]
Name | Age | Location | Occupation | Outcome |
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Tai | 28 | Calgary, Alberta | Registered provisional psychologist | Winner |
Joshua | 36 | Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick | Lobster fisherman | Runner-up |
Craig | 36 | Langley, British Columbia | Claims adjuster | Episode 7 |
Nick | 29 | Mississauga, Ontario | Bartender | Episode 6 |
Raj | 49 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Photographer | Episode 3 |
Manny | 35 | Brampton, Ontario | Real estate investor | Episode 1 |
Season 2[edit]
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Casting for a second season is already underway, with at least one gay farmer involved in the process.[10]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Amber Dowling, "CTV aims to prove TV love is possible with surprising dating series Farming for Love". The Globe and Mail, May 26, 2023.
- ^ "'Farming for Love' – with Gibsons local – premiers May 28". Coast Reporter, May 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Weir, Owen (May 16, 2023). "Meet the daters looking for love on 'Farming For Love'". eTalk. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Monique Tamminga, "TV reality show looking for single Okanagan farmers". Penticton Western News, February 26, 2023.
- ^ Michael Gurney, "Gibsons farmer looking for love in new reality TV series". Coast Reporter, July 5, 2022.
- ^ Monique Tamminga, "Keremeos wine maker finds local fame on Farming For Love reality show". Kelowna Capital News, May 11, 2023.
- ^ Erin Haluschak, "Comox Valley’s ‘Farmer Dave’ hoping to sow seeds of love with new reality show". Comox Valley Record, July 5, 2022.
- ^ Don Bodger, "Farmer Doug in the right field for TV series, hoping his true love comes out of left field". Chemainus Valley Courier, June 23, 2022.
- ^ Ben Lypka, "Abbotsford’s Gurleen Maan begins TV journey on Farming With Love on May 28". The Abbotsford News, May 10, 2023.
- ^ Adam Louis, "Agassiz, Rosedale bachelors hoping to settle down on upcoming ‘Farming for Love’ season". Chilliwack Progress, June 12, 2023.