SAD NEWS: Kelvin Fletcher SHARES Devastating Farm News as he pays TRIBUTE to ‘Best Mate’

Kelvin Fletcher and his wife, Liz

Kelvin Fletcher is poised to reveal some heartfelt farming updates in the forthcoming instalment of Fletcher’s Family Farm, which makes its return on Sunday.

In one particularly touching segment, Kelvin discusses his “best mate,” after whom he has christened one of his cattle in a poignant homage.

Liz and Kelvin struggled to round up the cows

Kelvin and his spouse, Liz, have welcomed a bull to their herd, naming the animal Crowther in honour of the soap actor’s dear friend, who tragically passed away.

“We’ve never had a male come on the farm to serve before. I’m excited,” Kelvin revealed to the camera. “The cows were way more excited than him.”

The programme then jumped forward four months, with Kelvin remarking on the bull’s substantial growth whilst explaining, “He’s named after my best mate, who sadly passed away,” reports Cheshire Live.

“Every time I look at Crowther, I think of my mate. Some of my best memories were with him by my side. If Crowther was going to be an animal, he’d be a bull.”

He continued, “I took a picture and sent it to his mum and dad. They were delighted.”

Meanwhile in the episode, Kelvin and Liz faced some difficulties whilst attempting to divide their cattle.

The former Emmerdale star explained they were eager to separate the calves, Sonic and Ray, from their mothers. He revealed, “We’re separating the herd to wean our young calf, Sonic and Ray, from their mums, Ruby and Cherry, as we’re keen to get them back in calf before the summer.”

Liz continued, “So that’s the girls in the meadow, and now we’re going to try and bring the boys up.

“A few potential risks are that if they call the boys, the boys will just go to where they are. So we just need to try and make a smooth transition into the paddock, which nine times out of 10 won’t happen.”

Kelvin went on: “Handling three males isn’t for the faint-hearted, but as we increase our herd, we both need to work at handling them with confidence.”

Liz remarked, “I still get a little bit nervous around the cows, I think just the sheer size of them.”

Despite believing they had successfully relocated the cattle, Liz and Kelvin encountered pandemonium when they discovered several had broken free.

Kelvin paid tribute to his best friend

Mother cows Ruby and Cherry spotted an opening in the barrier and headed straight back to their offspring.

Following an attempt to repair the fencing, the pair surrendered and chose to keep the animals together for an additional day.