Farming for Love is a Canadian reality dating show that premiered on CTV on May 28, 2023.Amber Dowling, "CTV aims to prove TV love is possible with surprising dating series Farming for Love". The Globe and Mail, May 26, 2023. An adaptation of the international Farmer Wants a Wife franchise, the series focuses on several Canadian farmers who are seeking relationships."'Farming for Love' – with Gibsons local – premiers May 28". Coast Reporter, May 16, 2023.
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.Monique Tamminga, "TV reality show looking for single Okanagan farmers". Penticton Western News, February 26, 2023. 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.Michael Gurney, "Gibsons farmer looking for love in new reality TV series". Coast Reporter, July 5, 2022. In episode 6, she chose to eliminate all of her dates. She was later surprised with a mystery date, which she opted to choose as the winner. Farmer Charley Charley Cottrill is a 25-year-old vineyard operator from Keremeos.Monique Tamminga, "Keremeos wine maker finds local fame on Farming For Love reality show". Kelowna Capital News, May 11, 2023. +Charley's contestantsNameAgeLocationOccupationAdrienne25Kamloops, British ColumbiaVeterinary technicianChelane25Red Deer, AlbertaSupport workerAngelina24Burnaby, British ColumbiaESL teacherEmily-May27Burnaby, British ColumbiaButcherMaxine23Mission, British ColumbiaServerSamantha24Oshawa, OntarioBartenderLaura29Calgary, AlbertaTeacherSamantha24Penticton, British ColumbiaBuilding developer
Farmer Dave Dave Semmelink is a 32-year-old livestock and grain farmer from the Comox Valley.Erin Haluschak, "Comox Valley’s ‘Farmer Dave’ hoping to sow seeds of love with new reality show". Comox Valley Record, July 5, 2022. +Dave's contestantsNameAgeLocationOccupationHillary31Whitehorse, Yukon TerritoryPublic servantHope30Victoria, British ColumbiaEntrepreneurUrsula 29Beaverton, OntarioSunflower farmerKayley32Peterborough, OntarioAntique shop owner Lori35Nanaimo, British ColumbiaPhotographerAmanda28Vancouver, British ColumbiaHR administratorMelissa29Fergus, OntarioOccupational health nurse
Farmer Doug Doug Groenendijk is a 25-year-old dairy farmer from Chemainus.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. +Doug's contestantsNameAgeLocationOccupationMeghan23Cobden, OntarioDairy researcherMacKenzie24Fredericton, New BrunswickHR advisorRachel25Saint John, New BrunswickFinancial analystKiana23Windsor, OntarioEducational assistant Amy25Pitt Meadows, British ColumbiaOffice managerAbbie25Saint John, New BrunswickReal estate investorBailey24Carman, ManitobaBeekeeperKayla28Saskatoon, SaskatchewanBrand marketing manager
Farmer Gurleen Gurleen Maan is a 34-year-old berry farmer from Abbotsford.Ben Lypka, "Abbotsford’s Gurleen Maan begins TV journey on Farming With Love on May 28". The Abbotsford News, May 10, 2023. +Gurleen's contestantsNameAgeLocationOccupationTai28Calgary, AlbertaRegistered provisional psychologistJoshua36Grand Manan Island, New BrunswickLobster fishermanCraig 36Langley, British ColumbiaClaims adjusterNick29Mississauga, OntarioBartender Raj49Nanaimo, British ColumbiaPhotographerManny35Brampton, OntarioReal 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 NameAgeLocationOccupationTieren27Bible Hill, Nova ScotiaProfessional WrestlerJared25Creston, British ColumbiaFarming EntrepreneurWilliam31Toronto, OntarioLogger & BartenderRyan36Chilliwack, British ColumbiaBusiness OwnerLukas31Smithers, British ColumbiaParamedicTony38Kelowna, British ColumbiaElectricianNicholas34Nanaimo, British ColumbiaEquipment 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, as well as appearing in the second season of The Traitors Canada following his run on Farming for Love.
Kirkland's contestants NameAgeLocationOccupationKale31Toronto, OntarioGeneral ManagerCarson27Burnaby, British ColumbiaProfessional DancerTaylor34Vancouver, British ColumbiaArchitectural & Interior DesignIssa26Montreal, QuebecCorporate LawyerJames32Ottawa, OntarioServerGregory28Toronto, OntarioServerShaidon31London, OntarioProfessional 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 NameAgeLocationOccupationJessie24Ottawa, OntarioStudentSam27Halifax, Nova ScotiaDog daycare ownerMya22Nanoose Bay, British ColumbiaVeterinary TechnicianAlexa22Muskoka, OntarioStudentKennedy25Saskatoon, SaskatchewanParalegalAlysha30Delta, British ColumbiaMarketing CoordinatorHayley25Vancouver, British ColumbiaEducational 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 NameAgeLocationOccupationCoral32Montreal, QuebecIndustrial AdministratorQuinn30Golden, British ColumbiaConsultantAidan27Maple Ridge, British ColumbiaServerRachel37Ladysmith, British ColumbiaSign Language InterpreterNiloo30Toronto, OntarioWriterHayley26Squamish, British ColumbiaRegistered NurseJill31Kentville, Nova ScotiaHR Coordinator
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