ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 By Carena Crawford 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Huge sheep crisis storyline as fan excitement over 'back to farming' grows A farm drama has fans excited Cain Dingle Lewis Barton Vinny Dingle Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 By Carena Crawford 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 A farm emergency next week brings Emmerdale back to basics spoilers reveal, as the sheep are trapped and Cain must save them. But with everything else going on, will he manage it? The farming crisis also brings Vinny and Lewis together at last. And fans who have heard about the storyline are over the moon that at last we’ve got some good old fashioned farming back front and centre of the show. Graham is an unlikely support to Cain (Credit: ITV) Cain under pressure With everything else Cain has got going on and Moira still in prison, the last thing he needs is trouble at the farm. Joe Tate is already trying to buy the farm from him and the pressure is getting too much. Graham Foster discovers Cain has cancer next week. He then covers for Cain over the theft of Joe’s car and even goes for a pint with his fomer nemesis. Graham tells Cain he knows he has cancer. He advises him to focus on his health and on Moira rather than battling the Tates. Graham and Cain share a handshake, cementing their newfound respect for each other. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers But Kim has witnessed it all. She thinks Graham and Cain are working together against her and Joe. Urging Joe to test Graham he tells Graham to sabotage Cain’s farm machinery to prove his loyalty. But will Graham go through with it? Everyone must work together to save the sheep (Credit: ITV) The barn collapses and the sheep are trapped in Emmerdale spoilers Meanwhile, a fallen tree goes some way to help Joe’s desire to get the farm when it causes more crisis for Cain. The tree smashes into a barn where the sheep are and traps them inside. Cain rallies everyone – Mack, Matty, Lewis and Vinny included – to get to work and save the sheep. But then Graham approaches. Is he there as friend or foe? Soon, spirits are high as they manage to work together and save the flock. Cain finally feels like things are going right – until he visits Moira in prison and sees she’s got another black eye. Sparks fly for Lewis and Vinny (Credit: ITV) Vinny and Lewis hook-up Two people who things are going right for are Vinny and Lewis. The euphoria of saving the flock sees Vinny kissing Lewis, the moment running away with him. But Lewis doesn’t complain, instead he’s thrilled and they decide to head home for an early night together. Everyone is delighted that these two have finally admitted their feelings. However the next morning thinks are awkward as Lewis rushes away after their encounter. Has their budding romance ended before it’s even begun? Mack and Cain save the day (Credit: ITV) Fans react to latest Emmerdale spoilers The sheep drama has excited fans who think it is a great storyline and something the soap very much needs rather than all the dark and depressing plots otherwise going on. “Bring on the farming!” cried one on social media. “It’s what marks Emmerdale out from the other soaps and makes it unique! We need a little less focus on prison time, drug dealers and murder and a lot more screen time for cows and sheep.” Another agreed: “Farming IS Emmerdale, I’m here for as much as possible!” “WE LOVE the farming stories! More please!” agreed a third. A fourth wrote: “Emmerdale is going back to its roots.” Is farming the future for Emmerdale? Or is all that’s required just a little bit of sheep fun before we get back to the real action? 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 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 By Carena Crawford 17 Feb 2026, 19:02 Previous Story Next Story
