I dreamed of travel but I didn’t think twice. I had to stay here

went on: “Then there is feeding and littering, if the animals are outside, then I move onto haying and doing lots of jobs on the farm.

“During lambing I can’t really sleep as I may be needed to help deliver them if they get into trouble.

“It’s a very long day and when I took over the farm I committed to the sheep and this is my passion.

“I wouldn’t change it for the world and I feel closer to Dad here. All I remember of him was him being on the farm. I’m sure he would be proud of me. The start of the lambing season is like Christmas to me. There’s nothing like a healthy new lamb to bring joy.”

Jo’s farm is one of several featured in the new series of

TV hit Springtime on the Farm. The Channel 5 show presented by Adam Henson and Helen Skelton showcases the amazing work done by farmers at the busiest time of their year.

It will be aired across four days from Easter Monday. The Covid-19 lockdown put it in jeopardy because parts of it are filmed “as live” at Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire. But it will still go on because the hosts film themselves from home on high-quality phone cameras with no TV crews needed.

Speaking about the virus crisis Jo added: “The lockdown has not affected me on the farm as it is quite an isolated existence.

“But it has affected me taking my stock to market as I can’t present them and get the best price.”

The show visits many other farms across Britain as far apart as Staffordshire and Stirling in Scotland.

Springtime on the Farm begins on Easter Monday at 8pm on Channel 5.