DMAX GOES TO THE HEART OF RURAL LIFE WITH THE PREMIERE OF ‘FARMS IN ACTION’
On Sunday 9 November at 9:30 pm, Farms in Action premieres on DMAX — a new documentary series produced by Warner Bros. ITVP Spain offering unprecedented access to the day-to-day lives of Spanish livestock farmers
Thousands of people work every day to ensure food reaches our tables. Their effort, knowledge and dedication sustain one of the country’s essential pillars: the livestock and agri-food sector. On Sunday 9 November at 9:30 pm, Farms in Action arrives on DMAX, a Warner Bros. ITVP Spain production for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) that provides full access to real farms located in Galicia, Sierra Nevada, Teruel and Cantabria.
Across eight episodes, viewers will gain first-hand insight into the daily routines of farmers who, driven by vocation and perseverance, face working days shaped by extreme weather conditions, unexpected breakdowns, water shortages and external threats that put their livestock at risk. The series’ cameras capture rural life with complete transparency: animal births, transhumance, equipment maintenance, water and forage management, and the constant battle against heat, humidity and predators. Each day becomes a test of resilience and commitment for those who devote their lives to animal welfare and caring for the land.
A powerful opening episode
In the first episode, viewers will follow Casa Grande de Xanceda (Galicia), Ganadería Entrecabritos (Teruel), Ganadería Horneo (Cantabria), and Cortijo Carialfaquín, Cortijo Luján and Equi Libre in Sierra Nevada (Granada) in a gripping opening full of tension and hard work. From high-mountain cattle transhumance and the arrival of a breeding bull that disrupts stable routines, to high-risk veterinary interventions involving Pajuna bulls, drops in milk production and water supply issues, the premiere showcases the intensity and emotion of a profession that demands total dedication 365 days a year.
DIFFERENT LANDS, ONE SHARED COMMITMENT
Filmed across four emblematic regions of Spain, Farms in Action reveals the diversity of the country’s rural world. In Galicia, the team at Casa Grande de Xanceda produces organic dairy products using a pioneering animal welfare model. In Cortijo Carialfaquín, Cortijo Luján and Equi Libre in Sierra Nevada (Granada), farmers work under extreme conditions while caring for Pajuna cattle, a native breed at risk of extinction. In Teruel, the farmers at Ganadería Entrecabritos manage a herd of over 500 goats, combining tradition and technology to adapt to the arid inland climate. Meanwhile, in Cantabria, the women of Ganadería Horneo run a dairy operation where precision and teamwork are the foundations of production.
Throughout the season, the featured farms face predator attacks, delicate births, heatwaves, technical failures, power outages and animal escapes, while also implementing sustainable practices such as preventive grazing to reduce wildfire risk, biodiversity enhancement and efficient resource management. Together, these stories reflect the strength, innovation and hope that keep Spain’s countryside alive.
THE FACES OF RURAL SPAIN
Beyond physical effort and long working days, Farms in Action focuses on the people behind each farm: experienced farmers who have dedicated their lives to the land, young professionals choosing to return to their roots, and families preserving a legacy passed down through generations. The series captures their humanity, dedication and deep connection to the land, showing how instinct, experience and profound respect for nature coexist in every decision.
In each episode, DMAX’s cameras capture moments of intense emotion: the anxiety surrounding a complicated birth, the tension of a breakdown that threatens production, or the satisfaction of seeing weeks of hard work reflected in a simple glass of milk. These are real, intimate and life-filled moments that highlight the value of an indispensable profession and the bond that connects people to their land.