ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 Are Cain and Moira leaving Emmerdale? Fears for their future after Emmerdale Farm announcement sparks confusion Robert Sugden is the new tenant farmer at Butler's Cain Dingle Moira Dingle Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 Emmerdale announced big changes to the soap this week when they unveiled Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle as the new tenant farmers, taking over from Moira and Cain Dingle, who are leaving Butler’s. But the announcement has sparked confusion in fans who are worried that Moira and Cain are leaving the soap altogether. Don’t worry, we have answers! Aaron and Robert take over the farm (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale announces changes to soap Earlier this week Moira signed over her share of the farm to the Tates. Then in last night’s episode (Wednesday March 11), Joe Tate appointed Robert to run the operation. Of course he immediately dropped Robert in it with the Dingles. Robert is desperate to honour his family legacy. He wants to follow in the footsteps of his father, Jack Sugden, and make him proud. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw said: “The Sugdens have always been at the centre of our village, having been the original farming family when Emmerdale was first created,” she said. “This return to the farm’s roots is a powerful moment, echoing the early drama that unfolded when Annie Sugden and her sons, Jack and Joe, farmed the land. “Taking over the tenancy, grandson Robert wants to do his best and make his dad proud. With his loyal partner Aaron, they are ready for this new chapter and committed to making the farm thrive.”Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. She concluded: “Farming remains a vital presence in Emmerdale, providing a daily dose of excitement and fresh air for our audience.” Moira and Cain have been forced to leave the farm (Credit: ITV) What about Moira and Cain? Fans immediately worried this news meant Moira and Cain would be departing the show. “If Cain and Moria go, there’s no Emmerdale,” said one on our Facebook page. Another agreed: “This is devastating news, Cain is Emmerdale, I don’t know what they’ll do without him.” “Are Cain and Moira going out of it? I wont be watching it if they do,” added a third. A fourth sighed: “Cain is leaving it won’t be the same.” Once Moira is out of prison, they are back stronger than ever (Credit: ITV) So are Cain and Moira leaving Emmerdale? The good news is Cain and Moira are not leaving Emmerdale. In fact, both have reportedly signed new contracts recently. The couple are leaving Butler’s Farm, but once Moira is out of prison, Cain is determined to make sure she can continue her career as a farmer. He starts looking for new land so he and Moira can start their own farm. Two farms are soon working in the village and flourishing: Emmerdale Farm and The Dingle Farm. Which is good news to us! The history of Butler's Farm and Emmerdale Farm Robert's first action is to proudly reinstate the dug-up old farm sign, renaming the land from Butler's Farm to Emmerdale Farm. The move has sparked some confusion over exactly where Emmerdale Farm ends and Butler's begins as they used to be two separate farms... History of Butler's Farm in Emmerdale The farm was originally owned by a local man called Wilf Butler, who gave his name to the farm. It was first seen on screen in 2003 when Wilf, played by Peter Armitage, was almost bankrupt. With the farm in poverty Jack Sugden helped him out. Andy Sugden then decided he wanted to have a go at running his own holding. He and first wife Katie Addyman took over the tenancy and the young couple grafted all hours to keep the farm running. Following his divorce from Katie, Andy married Jo Stiles, but the pair split due to Andy's violent behaviour. Andy struggled to run the farm on his own, and when Jo sold all of Butler's equipment and livestock he was left with nothing. He subsequently suffered a complete mental breakdown and was forced to give up the farm. In 2009 it was taken over by the Bartons, who have run it until its recent sale to the Tates. The history of Emmerdale Farm Emmerdale Farm was leased to the Sugden family from the 1800s. Jacob Sugden took it over in the 1930s and it was his funeral that was in the first ever episode of Emmerdale. Jacob left the farm to son Jack Sugden and eventually Henry Wilkes purchased the freehold. The company, Emmerdale Farm Ltd, ended up buying several other farms inclyding Jameson's Farm and Mowlam's Farm. In 1993 it was revealed the farmhouse and nearby land were suffering subsidence. Jack and the family had to move out to Hawthorn Cottage, which was previously Jameson's Farm. The original farm land was still farmed on. The farm itself then stood ruined from May 1993, but was later demolished with just some foundations left. Annie Sugden kept hold of some of the land however and left it to Victoria in her will. Victoria later sold to Moira and it became part of Butler's. However Robert and Victoria bought Annie's Field back, only to be blackmailed into selling it to the Tates last month. Robert then discovered the old Emmerdale Frm sign in the buried foundations and now he is the tenant farmer at Butler's plans to restore and rebuild the original Emmerdale Farm. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 By Carena Crawford 12 Mar 2026, 19:03 Previous Story Next Story
