Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson's Farm talks with The Country Hour about farming life 🚜 | ABC Australia

Clarkson's Farm is a hit TV show that has taken the plight of farmers to a whole new audience.
It stars Jeremy Clarkson, a British celebrity who is trying to make money from his own farm.
In steps, 25-year-old Kaleb Cooper, a young man who actually knows how to farm, who tells it like it is.
Kaleb joins Victorian Country Hour presenter Warwick Long to talk about life, getting into farming, his rap career (and sheep dis track), and the success of Clarkson's Farm, which is back in May 2024 for season three.
📽 Video produced by Warwick Long, Brian Hurst and edited by Anthony Scully
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[@TheOriginalDeckBoy]

Kaleb is a little legend of a lad... cracks me up and he, Jeremy and Charlie have done wonders for farming...

[@Deontjie]

I like him. I hope he does not get a big head. Willman knows how to get the best out if people. Even Charlie and Brian.

[@James_Rivett]

we need more youngsters like Kaleb, they are the future of our food.

[@zloychechen5150]

I don't want to eat Kaleb in the future.

[@b9904]

That and all the trades.

[@stevepudzis2296]

Kaleb is a hero... he is the definition of an entrepreneur. Pay attention kids

[@jensissons5709]

Credit to his mum for his upbringing. I've met so many youngsters for whom school doesn't work but these youngsters are smart!

[@bruno6115]

This bloke is a legend.

[@patrickguinnane]

Jesus, this lad is absolutely a legend. So genuine.

[@MrTaylor1964]

Great interview, he talks at speed and so makes sense. Goes to also show that schools need to get behind kids like Kaleb who are not quite fitting into the system, could do so much out of the ‘norm’ of the school routine.

[@kevc6115]

Kaleb, you are a true f@cking legend!!!! You are real country lad. Fan from Ireland. I can verify that Kaleb hates sheep! He's said it multiple times in interviews but also in advice to Jeremy that of course Jeremy ignored. I know loads of lads that left school early and are the most succesful people in my area and abroad. The 1 size fits all school system is most definitely not for everyone and governments need to understand and more importantly accept this. Each country needs to understand and support their farming community. The alternatice is terrifying.

[@victoriasansome4049]

Completely agree with everything you wrote.

[@marlan5470]

When there was massive illiteracy, the public school system worked to a great extent.

[@andylewis248]

Our sudden appreciation for farmers is a response to our gradual realisation that their way of life, and our own, is under massive threat.

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE and we will protect them as THEY PRODUCE OUR FOOD.

[@patriciakane8214]

Clarksons Farm and all involved have done more for farmers than mainstream media has . Keep doing what your doing Jerremy Clarkson, you are bringing the plight of farmers everywhere to the world. New and long overdue respect for farmers ❤️

[@danallen3947]

farmers wanted brexit

[@BergenDev]

@@danallen3947 If so. Bad mistake. Or a lying government, making false promises?

[@MediaRedia]

Sacking Clarkson in the latest series was television gold. Chuffed for him. He's been an inspiration. 👏

[@labanjohnson]

I cracked uppp at that 😂

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE WE ALL LOVE IT - SUCH A GOOD SHOW RATHER THAN THE AWFUL VIOLENT STUFF

[@susannefitzpatrick9955]

I must say how impressed I've been with Warwick Long's interviewing skills: he looks and sounds so genuinely interested which is why Kaleb was in turn so enthused about the interview. Well done, Mr Long!

[@rossdrayton5476]

What an inspiration to other young people. You should be very proud of yourself Kaleb. Everyone else is.

[@bryandavidson6386]

Well said. Credit where it's due. Rare these days!

[@PaulJS2010]

Wow! Kaleb, I cannot put into words how impressed I was with you on this video. I am an engineer, nothing to do with farming, but I went to school in a farming area around Carlisle, and a lot of my schoolmates were farmers sons and daughters, already doing a day's work around their school time. This was about 50 years ago, so it was really impressive seeing your evident intelligence, respect, and compassion in this interview. Just remember to take care of you and yours too. All the best.

[@loredelore7286]

Some people are born stars.

[@OGCrypto33]

This is 100% kaleb in real life, I live by him. Hes a very hard working lad.

[@ChocoLater1]

5:03 "In the year 11 I went back every single day unfortunately" 😂😂

[@victoriasansome4049]

I caught that too! 😂😂

[@horsewhisperer20394]

What a legend. What an entrepreneur Caleb. I had no idea you were so talented at such a young age.

[@christopherforster6555]

He is a credit to this country well done young man.

[@geoffmarsh4475]

Kaleb is an amazing young man. It is hard to understand why their local council and local community are trying to undermine Clarkson ‘s efforts to show farming. It has been an eye opener with farming. The costs and challenges that come with farming. The efforts by his partner to grow the shop. Their connection to their live stock. Has been great watch and a learning experience in the farms success and the loses. Hope they are planing more seasons to watch. Their local community needs to get their heads out from where the sun don’t shine and allow the restaurant to re-open.

[@victoriasansome4049]

Great comment!

[@DonAzarjansky]

If they just greenlighted everything they wouldn't have gotten on TV.

[@gabib.1780]

Great man. Goal oriented, hard working, down to earth... He's unfortunately an exception of his generation. I worry about the future of my kids, his mom must be very proud.

[@andrewfitt697]

Kaleb is the best! And Gerald and Charley and Jeremy of course too.

[@RabbitingAgain]

What a credit he is to his Mum,so bright,energetic and intelligent. Absolutely fantastic to hear support for good mental health promoted Extremely interesting Thankyou.

[@sloht4061]

I think both his parents tbh. Yes they broke apart but they must have done alot to keep it as amicable as possible.

[@dougidoug]

Respect to Kaleb so cool and down to earth. So unassuming it’s brilliant. Starts his own business as a teen and has made a huge success of it all. He is a very levelheaded man. Respect to him.

[@britvic4334]

Kaleb is just so amazing and dedicated to what he does. So many young people would benefit from being around someone like kaleb 🇬🇧

[@andersonomo597]

Gosh but Kaleb reminds me so much of Jamie Oliver when he started - young, knowledgeable, cocky, confident, full of beans and bloody decent blokes! And Kaleb is so right - I've seen perfectly edible cheese from France destined for the bin because it was on it 'best before' date and when you think of all the input all along the way - raising the cow, milking the cow, transporting the milk to the factory, making the cheese, shipping the cheese - and then it's going to the dump because of a stupid bureaucratic date. It makes me so angry. I'm so looking forward to the next series of Clarkson's Farm, can't wait!!

[@DanBryanWrites]

Love this. We need to protect him from the UK media though. Like anyone inspirational, our parasitic media will take aim.

[@nesanesa9547]

BRAVO CALEB..INSPIRATIONAL ..80 YO WATCHED THIS FOUR TIMES...!!!

[@terrygreen9107]

We need more young people like Kaleb

[@JamesDean-cu1wh]

Kaleb seems really down to Earth person keep the good work going

[@chrisk283]

It’s good to see Caleb out from under Clarkson’s shadow. He is clearly a very enterprising bloke.

[@exeuropean]

Kaleb has a heart of gold and wisdom beyond his years. Farmers have common sense; city people often not. Politicians usally not either. Kaleb would make a great politician if he ever decided to go in that direction

[@dorothycutler5539]

No he would not be could not stand the lies

[@TrevorDennis100]

The first two years of my toolmaking apprenticeship was at the Ford Training School in Harrold Hill, Essex UK, but with one week in three at the college. However, I really think I learned more from the people I worked with once I'd moved into the real world, and a good percentage of that was from a guy called Reg who I shared a bench with. I can still remember some of the tips and tricks he showed me, and I still have some of the tools he gave me when he retired.

[@jarletronerud]

Kaleb is the king of constructivism and optimism!

[@markharnett9389]

I'd love to see a TV show where Caleb visits Australia to experience farming down there. Would be great viewing.

[@opossumgrylls3275]

Kaleb's entrepreneurial spirit really reminds me of me when I was his age. I hope he does better than I did.

[@NoPantsBaby]

Kaleb is a national treasure. UK should have a program like Japan where extraordinary lads get a special certificate making them National Treasures.

[@timmytom]

What a character. Hat off to him.

[@muppit666]

Proving once again, schools are not as important as they think they are. What a great lad with a good head on his shoulders, and a wonderful outlook on life.

[@davidrumbelow]

May you go from strength to strength. You are a great inspiration for young farmers.

[@covidvirus2810]

His so honest

[@user-xe8wy6zp8b]

love you dude don't change, stay busy, work for family

[@georgetsipas49]

Kaleb just goes to show that school is not and should not be forced upon all. For Kaleb he learnt doing real life. In school he would zone out and hate it. It is a shame more parents and more schools just can’t realise that.

[@alistairmills7608]

Strewth. I love watching Clarkson's Farm because both of them are hilarious but I never knew this. Respect

[@pablo9364]

Level 3 agriculture, he is really an expert . Let’s face it

[@janehodgett959]

Wow! Kaleb good on you! you have found your passion and that’s the best way to live your life well done ✨👌

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Fantastic story, now that's real British work ethic.

[@scottirvine121]

Such an intelligent young man to go with his great personality

[@JM1919MJ]

We need more British youngsters getting into farming, I deliver to farms and when you speak to the farmers and they say their kids have no interest in it it’s pretty sad as a lot of these farms have been passed down from generation to generation but their kids just don’t want the long hours. Farming is so important but it’s a very thankless career.

[@kelvinalston9349]

“Kaleb Cooper for Prime Minister” 👍

[@mrfr87]

I’m quite confident he would hate it. Plus he’s way better for this country on a farm.

[@bluebutterfly6394]

But who will take care of his fields?

[@shelbynamels7948]

Love it when he's taking a system policy that aims to force compliance, turns it around and shows how it is a drag to his financial success. Loved it when they realized after a few weeks "that it's not working", Caleb goes on the offensive. Wonder how long it took them before they realized they had better negotiate and come to terms.

[@kelliehobson5975]

Our family loves Clarkson’s Farm. It’s entertaining funny sad & totally addictive. We’ve watched all 3 seasons twice!!!

[@kerrywills8715]

Me too at least 10 times 😂

[@richyglitched]

Success always looks how you expect. Unexpectedly. Bravo fella.

[@nonnayourbsns1001]

I like Kaleb because he is a regular guy.... he doesnt lie to you and is always honest!!!

[@boldertash]

Topman Kaleb, hope he inspires young lads to follow his example

[@johnmeinhardt-jensen7713]

Nice guy, entertaining and smart

[@lisaroberts8135]

Love the conversations between kaleb , clarkson and G Dog !

[@norrishude6177]

The "Tall poppy" thing is about when it goes to the head of the person and they get a sense of self importance. They are shut down in Australia. Kaleb has his feet firmly on the ground, a genuine good bloke with no BS added.

[@smith9157]

The tallest poppy gets cut down, means we like you when your growing but once you get too big some people wish to see your fall, unfortunately it is somewhat common place for home grown Aussie talent once they reach international fame the Aussie public can turn on them

[@dressageau]

Best show on TV!

[@kerrywills8715]

I’ve watched every series at least ten times ❤

[@daffydaffy7673]

He is not as ignorant as he makes out. He is a quick logical thinker

[@Bluesage2024]

If all younger people had the work ethics and principle's as Kaleb, Our earth would be fantastic.🚜🚜🚜

[@bigcunt5689]

There’s work ethic and then there’s exploiting farmers

[@minigrande1939]

I come from the Cotswolds about thirty minutes from Chipping Norton I have had a couple nights out with Jeremy within a group never met Kelab but seen him about .I know many young farmers like Kaleb .its a fantastic part of the UK.yes it has alot of rich folk but also alot of normal people

[@pauls3075]

I can tell already whose going to win the competition to make the most profit on the farm... this guy was running a business at 13 and he's a farm manager at 25.

[@livinglife8565]

Such a amazing talented young man 👏

[@ShaneGilbert-cx4th]

Hi ,I was NOT very academic at school ,I'd rather be at the horse riding school . I'd help OUT at the riding school for free riding lesions. Then I got the opertunaty to WORK with event horse's. And I did that for quiet a bit . I addmeryou for all you do, YOU have do a great job for the farming community. 😊😊👍👍🐏🐑🐓🐃

[@robert3987]

Amazing young man.

[@mdpmcintyre]

absolutely brilliant.

[@martinhenchcliff4833]

Absolutely Brilliant so interesting , such a breath of fresh air , once you have watched one episode of the farm program , you just have to watch the lot 👍

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Such a great kid! He has a bright future ahead of him!

[@davidgaston738]

well done Kaleb

[@sianwarwick633]

This Caleb can gab for England. There could have been a bit more about him on the Clark farm show

[@suffern63]

I have read how some idiots want to make all children attend school until they are 18.This young man shows how absurd that is.

[@mrfr87]

A lot of young lads would be so much better off going to work and learning in the workplace. I’m a teacher and see so many pupils who would be so much better off going to work.

[@6ftS]

not just a star in his own rights and a true entrepreneur, but also the best kind of ambassador for farming as well as for the UK... not because he is so good at talking or behaving, but because he is honest and real. A true heart and a good man.

[@PMSCOTT68]

Awesome. What an amazing bloke

[@jseaschippychorley]

Farmers need this great voice. Kalib has influence and he is showcasing our need for good farms not interfering Government with fantasy climate goals.

[@circleforalanding]

In one episode where Clarkson promotes Kaleb to Farm Manager and Kaleb immediately tells Clarkson he's fired is, to me, one of the funniest moments in recent TV

[@wendyhardy8304]

What an impressive young man. I love his can do attitude.

[@tonymaddever5917]

I live in Australia. I was a Kiwi and I watch quite a few farming programs and one of them with Tom Brooks farm. One of his tractor drivers. from England flies out does succeeding flew out last year. Did the harvest comes from a farm that has family has leased very innovative, money making schemes is very much like yours and I always thought you would suit six weeks putting seed in the ground with a 80 foot bar on the air cedar

[@lizardjoel]

Great interview from a 25 year old weed farmer and breeder in America I connect with Kaleb's experience a lot.

[@elizabethfitzgibbon3908]

Clarkson wld never managed without you!

[@acsw1984]

I wish I had half the work ethic as Kaleb. That man is unbreakable. His perseverance is off the scale.

[@gilliandarling9239]

Sheep are very kind and gentle and loving ... I LOVE SHEEP

[@deanmcmahon2826]

You are a champion of the farming world Kaleb keep it mate

[@RichardCummins-ni4em]

This young bloke is an exemplar of the differences between being smart and being "educated".

[@Besotted85]

What a cool dude!

[@xjamis]

I read somewhere they are filming another season of Clarksons Farm

[@paulheywood2116]

Good lad kaleb

[@user-ji9iq4pq4i]

What a brillient young man......

[@allaboutstress361]

Really impressive mate. Good job

[@debbyhathcock4556]

Amazing young man! Love Clarkson Farm!💞💞💞💞

[@marksargent2440]

Years ago I worked on a farm and in green houses it was hard work but good fun as well This young lads an asset to our farming community and Clarkson may be the guy who brought the farms but he knows this young lads full of farming wisdom and so is cheerful Charlie may thay continue to all work well as a team and put food on our plates rain or shine

[@EddieRiff]

He is as grounded as the ground he tends. What an inspiration.

[@marlan5470]

Kaleb's mum is a wonderful lady: when she supported her son in his pursuit of what he wanted to do. The crushing majority of parents would laugh in their child's face if they said they wanted to be a farmer. His mother bought him chickens.

[@user-fz7zt6cw6f]

Well done Kaleb. Farming is in your soul. 🐱

[@brokenh8911]

❤❤ we love you Caleb watching from United States Marion Illinois we know you’re a hard-working man and we love your personality we just love you I hope they make more shows❤

[@roywall8169]

Kaleb is a good man. I so enjoy watching him and Jezza working together.

[@octopusman9969]

A very special lad,a real role model

[@mydogsareneat]

I hope in my life I can help expand newfoundalds agricultural footprint. Calebs determination is a big motivator

[@davidchittick660]

What an inspiration?