Before the contestants arrive, Susana introduces farm owner Richard “Dick” Maiden, who makes it immediately clear that he takes sheep farming very seriously.

The new Model Farmers soon arrive at Mt. Gipps one by one:  Phoebe Thompson, Lara Gya, Millie Fuller, Natty Zach, Kate Laidlaw , and finally Henny Moody.

Despite the blistering 114°F heat, Susana and Dick waste no time throwing the ladies into their first challenge: sorting 700 sheep into rams and ewes in a process called drafting.

Lara kicks things off by opening the gate, sending the sheep into chaos as the contestants scramble to separate them. While Henny hangs on for dear life, the rest of the ladies race through the pens trying to keep up.

Back at the woolshed, Susana and Dick praise Lara and Henny for their leadership while criticizing Kate and Natty for a lack of effort.

Susana then reveals the teams: Lara, Phoebe, and Millie join the Blue Team, while Kate, Natty, and Henny make up the Pink Team.

Lara earns Farmer of the Day for her leadership and tenacity, giving the Blue Team an early lead.

After falling behind in the premiere, the Pink Team tries to regroup while Susana explains the rules for the rest of the competition, including the new “phone a farmer” twist that allows each team to call in help once during the season.

The Blue Team takes on the Be the G.O.A.T. challenge, where they must round up wild goats and load them into livestock trailers within 30 minutes.

Millie, Phoebe, and Lara successfully herd the goats into a holding pen, but trouble begins when they struggle to reverse the stick-shift trailer into position.

Although Dick eventually steps in to help back up the trailer, the Blue Team loses points for needing assistance.

Meanwhile, the Pink Team faces Baamegeddon, a filthy challenge that requires them to scrub the goat trailer clean enough to eat off the floor.

Kate, Natty, and Henny work surprisingly efficiently through the revolting mess, even finding time to wash Dick’s car for bonus points after finishing early.

At the woolshed, Susana awards the Blue Team five points after deductions, while the Pink Team earns nine points for their impressive cleanup. Kate wins Farmer of the Day for powering through the disgusting challenge.

On one of the hottest days of the year, the Pink Team uses their “phone a farmer” advantage to bring in Kate’s identical twin sister Bec Laidlaw for the Be the G.O.A.T. challenge.

Natty takes responsibility for maneuvering the stick-shift trailer, but after repeatedly stalling out, the team is forced to ask Dick for help and sacrifice points.

Despite the setbacks, the Pink Team still manages to load most of the goats into the trailer before time runs out.

The Blue Team is tasked with giving Reba the highland cow a complete Glow Up, transforming her from muddy and matted into a show-ready heifer.

Millie, Phoebe, and Lara get to work scrubbing, styling, and accessorizing Reba with bows, blue hearts, and even gold earrings.

Back at the woolshed, Dick awards the Pink Team four points after they load 34 of 40 goats, while the Blue Team earns eight points for Reba’s makeover.

Millie wins Farmer of the Day after bravely dealing with some especially unpleasant cow fur cleanup, helping the Blue Team reclaim the lead.

The Pink Team takes on Sex, Tags, and Rock and Roll, a challenge that requires them to sort young lambs by gender as quickly as possible.

Kate, Natty, and Henny immediately find their rhythm, carefully handling the lambs while working through the pen at an impressive pace. Even a kick to Natty’s head isn’t enough to slow them down.

By the end of the challenge, the Pink Team successfully sorts 46 lambs.

Meanwhile, the Blue Team faces Baamegeddon and must deep clean the muck-covered goat trailer within 45 minutes.

Phoebe jumps into the trailer first, eventually convincing Millie and Lara to join her as they scrape, scrub, and power wash the mess away.

At the woolshed, Susana reveals that the Pink Team exceeded expectations and earned a perfect ten-point score, while the Blue Team receives eight points after Dick spots leftover muck in the trailer.

Henny wins Farmer of the Day for her confident handling of the lambs, leaving the teams tied.

With the teams tied, the Blue Team finally uses its “phone a farmer” advantage and brings back Bec Laidlaw to help tackle Sex, Tags, and Rock and Roll.

Lara, Millie, Phoebe, and Bec quickly settle into the challenge, with Lara excelling at identifying the lambs while Phoebe powers through the lifting and loading.

By the end, the Blue Team completely shatters the previous record by sorting 84 lambs.

The Pink Team responds with a Glow Up challenge of their own, transforming a crusty cow named Dolly into a glamorous show animal. 

And while the Pink Team comes up with an inventive way to get Dolly to cooperate, the team briefly panics when Dolly nearly ruins the cleanup after her bath.

Back at the woolshed, both teams earn perfect scores for their challenges, but Dick gives the edge to the Pink Team for Dolly’s makeover.

With the scores still tied, Phoebe earns Farmer of the Day thanks to her strength and stamina during the lamb challenge, putting the Blue Team ahead.

It all comes down to The Sheep Trials, a series of head-to-head challenges that will determine which team leaves Mt. Gipps as the 2023 Model Farmers.

The first challenge, Don’t Bale Out, tasks one member from each team with using a heavy-duty forklift to stack as many hay bales as possible in 15 minutes.

Phoebe steps up for the Blue Team and overcomes a shaky moment with the forklift to stack six bales before time expires, earning the Blue Team ten more points.

Next comes Sheer Madness, where one member from each team must shear as much sellable wool from a Merino sheep as possible.

Millie takes the challenge first for the Blue Team and confidently works through her sheep’s thick coat after a quick lesson from Dick.

Kate follows for the Pink Team, staying calm even after her sheep begins to squirm and fight back midway through the shearing.

After inspecting both wool piles, Dick awards the Pink Team 20 points.

Everything comes down to the final Sheep Trials challenge: Ewe Can’t Be Serious, where one contestant from each team must single-handedly herd 700 sheep to pasture as quickly as possible without forgetting to shut the gate behind them.

Lara takes the wheel for the Blue Team and expertly guides the sheep across the field in 5 minutes and 19 seconds.

Back at the woolshed, Susana first presents Natty with a golden pitchfork award for showing the most growth and improvement throughout the competition.

Then come the final results: the Pink Team finishes in 7 minutes, meaning Lara, Phoebe, and Millie officially win Model Farmers 2023.