Simon and Kirree visit the Southern District Agricultural Show - not a long journey for Kirree as it turns out - look forward to the Royal and also hear from the new Head of Engagement at the Manx Wildlife Trust.

In this week's Countryside, Kirree catches up with the organisers of the Southern District Agricultural Show which returns this weekend to Orrisdale Farm, while Clarky goes for a train ride, as he learns all about the Great Laxey Mine Railway.

In this week's Countryside, Kirree hears more about the "truth about wool" from a fascinating visitor from Patagonia and Simon takes a tour of a beautiful garden in Sulby.

And we speak to Nicola Curphey and Paula Dunlop from the charity Isle Stand Up to Suicide, about the struggles farmers and people working within agriculture may face around mental health and isolation.

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WARNING: This podcast contains references to suicide.

Kirree heads to Baldwin to meet the Young Farmers as they host shearing and stock-judging whilst Simon investigates reports winter barley being combined already . .

Simon talks to contractor Phillip Hampton and visits an iconic plane on display at the Manx Aviation and Military Museum, whilst Kirree drops into the 113th Laa Columb Killey Festival in Arbory

Simon and Kirree head to Ballagawne for the FWAG Silver Lapwing Awards highlighting farming and conservation work

The Laurel and Hardy of rural Mann are back for another series of Countryside, as Kirree heads out to the Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club annual rally whilst Simon finds out about the importance of your pets' diet

In the last show in the current series, Kirree catches up with MNFU President Ean Parsons on how the industry has been faring recently, whilst Simon speaks to Vicki Sloane-Masson about winning a prestigious Holstein UK Master Breeder Award for 2025