Jeremy Clarkson tells Farmers Weekly farming ‘harder than I thought’

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he thought farming was an easy job - until he tried to do it himself.
The Grand Tour host made the comment in a special interview with Farmers Weekly ahead of his new TV series Clarkson’s Farm.
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[@chickypersonal]

I like how Kaleb is still giving him shit about his tractor even after the series is done, he's the new James May, he's the new national treasure

[@Elwaves2925]

It shows how genuine they were and are. They weren't characters created for the show, it was them and I love how Gerald was the inspiration for the show. I laughed when Kaleb was scared about going to London. After it I realised he was completely right. After seeing this show, it makes you wonder why anyone would drive into London or take farming. The pencil pushers have ruined both.

[@NAYTOTF4]

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[@beetleything1864]

the kid has a bright future......

[@tomstarcevich1147]

He's awesome 😁

[@mgjohn8534]

Kaleb star of the show for me. Love his local yokel accent and logic ... proper down to earth lad.

[@johncantrell9993]

As an American livestock farmer, I'm grateful for this show because so many people are out of touch with their own food supply and have no idea about any of it and this is quite educational for the masses.

[@ajandtheshopkins1015]

"If I have a financial disaster I can just go and film 2 who wants to be millionaires. Other farmers can't. " J C is being humble and honest. Love this interview as much as the show.

[@lazyeejay]

He said that on the last episode of the show and acknowledged that he has financial backing to fall back on whereas in general, farmers don't. He was very gracious and honest. Massive respect to him for that small gesture because it meant a lot.

[@alistairwalker2850]

Exactly. I mean I can think of this as Jeremy introducing a lot more people to what actually goes on in contemporary farming, because people want to see Jeremy, myself included. To that end, I have learned a lot about the actual process from seeing him muck it all up, and I have a newfound massive respect for people in the agricultural sector, in England or otherwise.

[@adambowman8543]

@@alistairwalker2850 Farming really isn't that different between contential Europe, UK, US, AUS, and NZ.

[@lloyd4011]

@@alistairwalker2850 I agree with you there. Truly opened my eyes.

[@Vladpryde]

@@lazyeejay I mean, it's kind of obvious that Jeff Bezos pretty much gives him a blank check. I wouldn't be surprised if he's wholly funding this show. Jeremy talks about only netting 100 pounds in return on his investments, but really he was okay thanks to Amazon. That's a testament to being able to blow 200K and still land on your feet.

[@pawelan8274]

I am a farmer from Poland. I watched the entire first season of Clarkson's Farm and I can't wait for the next one. Mr. Clarkson, good job! It is very good that someone with great authority shows the rest of society, all over the world, not only in England, what it really looks like and how hard the work of a farmer is. In Poland, we have 95% the same problems as you. We have pseudo-ecologists, strange government regulations, weather problems, etc. However, farming and rural life have many positive aspects and can be loved despite the adversity. About 20 years ago, as a student, I was in the English countryside for a couple of months and after work, out of curiosity, I visited the local farmers. They were all very friendly. Sending greetings to Mr. Jeremy Clarkson and all UK farmers! You are welcome to Poland! Sorry for my English. If I wrote something wrong, it's only google translator's fault ;-)

[@PneumaticFrog]

It's funny... Your English is better than most native English speakers

[@pawelan8274]

Thank you! To be honest, Uncle Google helped me a bit ;-)

[@MzeeMoja1]

I didn't know Google translate started having sex with Chat GPT and decided to get married. That was awesome piece of work, sounded original, almost like a human wrote it.

[@timothydraper3687]

Pseudo-ecologists?

[@glennpbooth]

@@timothydraper3687 probably similar to an armchair general, or back-seat driver. Someone who thinks they know more than they do. Unfortunately, twitter and reddit has created a lot of people like that.

[@schmelingfarm6016]

I've farmed for over 20 years, my wife and i were laughing hysterically at episode 1 because it is so accurate of what farming is like. Keep up the good work

[@akash2853]

I'm glad a show like this happened. There's a new found respect for farmers in so many people after they watched this show. My paternal grandfather was a farmer so I did have an idea of how difficult it can be but now with this show, it's reached such a broad audience.

[@richardmiller8028]

You keep up the good work my friend, your country needs you and the next generation of young farmers.

[@cazfloss1990]

My husband is a farmer and we both love watching it!

[@szabadsag7]

@@akash2853 this is actually so true! I always had respect for farmers, fishermen etc but watching this made me realise how complicated, weather depended farming could be. Learning about tramline was quite interesting as well! This show is really an eye opener for people like me who knows nothing about farming.

[@picto_genic]

@@akash2853 aa

[@joe97nsx]

I binge watched this show and I couldn't believe how educational it was.

[@5uper5kill3rz]

Same, I live in Oxfordshire and recall seeing a combine out in a field last summer at 12:30am on the way home from my girlfriends and I just assumed they had a really boring work ethic, I remember saying “go home!” to myself But now I know it was down to a whole range of conditions and time constraints, so interesting to learn about the intricacies

[@dennis141288]

@@5uper5kill3rz you saw someone working at 12:30am and your first instinct was to assume a boring work ethic?! I'm not following... like at all. What even is a boring a work ethic?

[@326Alan]

@@dennis141288 there’s probably a cultural difference if you’re not from the UK/northwestern Europe. Here, work is often seen an unfortunate ‘necessary’ which must fill a few hours of your day in order to support your ‘actual life’. The idea of a boring work ethic is probably just referring to the fact that, fromthis point of view, if you’re working so late into the night then you have ‘no life’. Something like that I guess

[@5uper5kill3rz]

@@dennis141288 like they love working so much that they’re spending their entire night doing it instead of going home at 5/6pm

[@beetleything1864]

check out Harry's farm - same thing but harry's been doing it longer - cars and farms - on here....

[@tomp7847]

This series has increased awareness of UK farming hugely, especially how difficult it can be

[@minus21334]

uk is shitty place for farming

[@thatundeadlegacy2985]

I would assume the weasther wouldnt help. and the hundreads of years of industrial polution.

[@CleverGirlAAH]

@@steiner554 Stateside too. We've got to reevaluate it all from the ground up... Community gardens and such... And work less (since automation is what it is) so we have more time for home gardening. It's tooooo industrialized.

[@BeKindToBirds]

@@CleverGirlAAH Stateside and in Australia are massive corporate food factories and animal concentration camps.

[@zorilaz]

Difficult my ass. Easy money

[@Andrew-is7rs]

He’s done more for/promote farming than anyone of the last generation. A truly fabulous show, well done Jeremy and Caleb. 👍🇬🇧

[@amiriskandarani3608]

Maybe just the promoting part, the whole interview is about how he cant farm properly.

[@knshobhin560]

@@amiriskandarani3608 that's a one way to look at it

[@folkmardv4742]

I am a German Farmer and i Love to see how they manage in that funny way how they do what they do 👍😄

[@chichotwojay740]

In all honesty, Clarkson is the best thing to happen to farming. Who would have thought that an audience of motoring enthusiasts who couldn’t give a fuck about ‘climate change’ would watch and be interested in a farming show.

[@amiriskandarani3608]

@@chichotwojay740 He's a learning apprentice, he's not exactly a god send to farming, he's a god send to tv thou.

[@hughM9]

Me thinks, as a farmer, this will be good for farming. When Jezza used to rail against the government over absurd rules around motoring, people wanted him to be Prime Minister. Him talking about stupid rules on farming will only help.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Totally agree.

[@custardavenger]

Definitely. I really hope he gets to show people what farming is really like. People are so detached from it.

[@terter5226]

the series highlights for every person trying to make living there are three trying to justify their existence .... living off their backs this type of parasite inventing rules and regulations and pettiness which appears to be so prevalent in the UK.. unfortunately,

[@greatoutdoors630]

Marxists like our lib-lab-con dictatorship are rules obsessed. The more rules the more control and money you can leech.

[@Sexyoldgeraldorivera]

Id agree with that. Loved the show and have a new found appreciation for the work involved. The amount of administration and red tape you guys have to deal with is absurd though, most of it just smacks of middle men feeding off someone elses hard work.

[@JamieSandersonx]

This series wasn't what I expected at all. I thought it would be a middle aged man making a fool of himself for cheap laughs like he always has done in Top Gear and the Grand Tour, entertaining without the need to think all that much, perfect evening TV. What I got instead was an insight about the emotion and hardship that British farmers go though year after year. The ups and downs of trying to make ends meet and the close knit friendships that are built along the way. Until I watched this I was ignorant about farming in the UK, it was just something that happened and I didn't really give it much thought. His show has really opened my eyes to it and I have to give a huge amount of respect for those that get up day after day and work incredibly long hours to run a farm.

[@stutter4064]

If you think tg/tgt was nothing more than a middle aged dope making a fool of himself for cheap laughs, I think you missed the mark on what made these shows special.

[@aniramhgielyak8223]

Spot on with this! I didn’t always like Jeremy or agreed with his views but this was amazing. It shows the real race against time and nature.

[@JamieSandersonx]

@@stutter4064 I grew up with Top Gear, as a kid it used to be the show that ended my weekend before heading off to bed before starting school the next day. I loved the show and trio that presented it. It was more of a tongue-in-cheek reflection of Jeremy as a person. All three of them are amazing characters, and I expected this show to follow that formula - as in: "don't take this too seriously, we're just having a bit of fun". Top Gear stopped being really informative many years back, long before the trio left for TGT, it was an entertainmnt show and it was truly entertaining with some great emotion at times, especially on the TG Specials. However this farm show really opened us to more of Jeremy's character, beyond just the silly jokes to a person who really cared about what he was doing and at the same time was able to show the general public a glimpse of what being a farmer is actually like for real people.

[@wordlog860]

As a farmer (american) even though our farm is smaller than his (we're more commercial, two crops, no livestock), I didn't think I'd like the series at all. Boy does Jeremy know how to put on a show. I've thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

that the thing he IS good at.

[@thejunkman]

I had a similar idea, but I have liked all of Jeremey's other endeavors so I gave it whirl and can't wait for season 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boepqXduo9CqecU

[@noneone8726]

At one point in Clarkson's Farm TV show on Amazon Prime, he opens a shop. What surprises and puzzles me is how many people show up to buy things. Is Britain really that fucked up, that you are all so desperate to get some fresh food? You can't just go to Tescos or whatever it is and get what you want? I mean....sure, it may be nice food, but the shots showed something like 200 cars trying to get into a shop the size of a one car garage, and all get stuck in the mud parking lot. Are people really THAT desperate in Britain? No, it is not credible that 200 cars appeared at the shop just to get on TV. Unless......are people in Britain seriously that bored, that starved for stimulation? Is it that dull, really? Could someone from Britain please explain this to me? Another scene, Clarkson goes to buy ingredients for ONE MEAL, "a ploughman's" from a shop, and it cost him over 80 pounds....I think that is about 120 American....is that normal? Seems insane. The stereotype is all British food is horrible.....is it BOTH horrible AND expensive? Why would you stay in such a shit hole, if this is true? Don't respond with "Oh it is also bad in other places", EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. If number one, things a really are that awful and really are that expensive, then, number two: Why Do You Stay In Britain? A friend went to Ireland when we were both twenty years old. He came back and I asked him what it was like. He said: "they do literally NOTHING......no skateboarding, no darts, no pool, no video games, no card playing, no joke telling, no dancing, no parties, no movies, nothing. No matter what age, from 14 to 80, all they do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT is sit in a pub, they never stand or talk or do anything, they never sing or dance, just sit and get drunk with a glum sullen silence. EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.~ Drunk. This was around 1989 in a major irish city. Around 1985 a cousin went to Britain, came back. What was it like I asked. She said only one thing: "Everything there costs five to ten times more than it costs here. Don't ever go." Which British Prince said, England would be fine if we could just get rid of all the dirty wogs. How is Clarkson so rich, and since he is very ugly, very old and a complete ASSHOLE personality, how does he have a lovely girlfriend, is she just leeching off his money? Is Clarkson just the Donald Trump of Britain?

[@chatteyj]

@@noneone8726 Lots of people turned up cos Clarkson has a HUGE social media presence and people wanted their 5 minutes of fame.

[@bigmanjorge]

@@noneone8726 for one you’ve never actually been to Britain and for two, half your ideas are based on second-hand experience from over 30 years ago

[@mbjac]

This show came at the exact right time, we need British farmers now more than ever

[@bigsteve6729]

@@oldcrow9704 how??

[@oldcrow9704]

​@@bigsteve6729you get a couple of meals from one cow, the corn could be made in to plant based meals and feed 100s

[@cloverite]

@@oldcrow9704 farming has been around in this country for hundreds of years, sustainable means that something maintains itself, farming is the definition of sustainable.

[@squirlmy]

As an American in Colorado, I can say corn is definitely bad for cattle, it routinely makes literal holes in their stomachs. But corn is heavily subsidized (in the name of Cold War food strategy). I mean, you'd think letting them eat whatever grass happens to be on the ground would be as cheap as it gets, but no. And Soviets are gone, so WTF?!?

[@bigal3055]

@@oldcrow9704 Yeah, but just think how many cows you could have if the field wasn't full of fucking corns. You could have enough cows to feed hundreds.

[@Mikael.formermilitary]

The most important part of JC farming will be his advocacy. Having farms is food independence. The old saying, No Farms, No Food. Yeah, it's true. Having food imported from China is not food independence. Yes, JC is a multimillionaire and can afford it. However, he seems to be involved and learning all he can to work his land responsibility. JC has a knowledgeable crew. I hope JC gets his neighboring farms involved in the show.. Maybe a cooperative effort if sorts. I applaud their efforts and wish them all the best.

[@rwdplz1]

We're seeing it now in tech with the chip shortage, due to dependence on China. Imagine if it had been a prolonged food shortage.

[@StephXX3]

@@rwdplz1 just wait till pakistan and inda go at it

[@201bio]

I'm not sure China is really a food exporter (although I could be wrong). I'm Australian, and as far as I understand, they actually import a heck of a lot of food from us. Makes you wonder why they're being so rude to us at the moment...

[@mikkejalonen9050]

But with this climate bullshit we are killing our farmers

[@Mikael.formermilitary]

@@mikkejalonen9050 I agree. I often wonder how my Grandparents would of handled it on their small dairy farm.

[@02playman]

Good old Gerald - I baled straw behind Gerald driving a Clayson 103 combine on that same farm - Upper Court - back in 1971. Good to hear he’s still at it.

[@jdlc903]

But what is he saying?

[@kristianspeke1]

@@jdlc903 lol. Jeremy would just say "Yep" lol

[@patpierce4854]

@@jdlc903 Just keep listening….one day it will be totally understandable, and you will wonder how it happened! Gerald is a treasure!

[@jdlc903]

@@patpierce4854 lol,I'm sure he is a treasure and a good guy.just completely incomprehensible

[@dave131]

That's very cool. Such a fun character he is. Also, we share the same name lol

[@thefreedomwarrior]

Greetings from a Virginia farmer. We love the grand tour boys. Jeremy’s farm show was incredible. We want more.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

Whilst I am a petrolhead, and more interested in cars, this series is far better than The Grand Tour in terms of both education & entertainment. Brilliant.👍🏻

[@allysonhanks9159]

hello Peter, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Nah, sorry ... it’s very good, don’t get me wrong. And it is better and more worthwhile than the GT in terms of education. But in terms of entertainment? It’s not close, in my opinion.

[@nickwills6042]

In the first episode of the series I did think "oh here we go again, Clarkson being an idiot and ruining it all", but by the end of the series I got the impression that he genuinely cared what happened and how it works - that came across in this interview too. I am looking forward to the second series!

[@Elwaves2925]

Yes, there was growth there. He went in as the typical TV Clarkson we all know and came out a different person. He was genuinely upset at having to kill those first lambs. We'll never know but I did wonder how the farm would have done, if there hadn't been those two bad weather spells, or Covid.

[@dtulip1]

Same

[@stevec6427]

Clarkson has always cared about what he does. I was really surprised when I met him at a car meet and he was getting excited about seeing cars like Peuget 205 GTi's, old Alfa Romeo's, Ford Escorts and my Jag which I bought based on his Top Gear review of it.

[@Elwaves2925]

@@stevec6427 Well that's the thing many don't realise. The person we see on TV is a character of sorts, it isn't the real Clarkson that goes through everyday life off-screen. In his farm show we saw the character we know, morph into that off-screen real person. :-)

[@lazyeejay]

Yeah I get the impression although he has driven cars for 30 odd years, he's actually more settled and more at home doing this.

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

The people around Jeremy made that show more then brilliant, Gerald, Kaleb, Charlie all class acts. Loved the show

[@petripuoli-honka764]

Had a laugh every time Gerald showed up and started talking :)

[@dellonman]

@@petripuoli-honka764 Gerald is a f@@@@@@ legend!,

[@03timdol]

You mean Claas acts 😁

[@kristianspeke1]

Was funny the way Jeremy just responded with "Yeah", like he understood every word lol

[@zedrhyx1788]

Everytime gerald speak jeremy look so confused we all are still didn't understand shit but it's funny

[@pyrocoyote1922]

As a 4th generation dairy farmer I loved this so so much it is genuine on how life on the farm is on the daily. I wake up every morning wondering what will break today and what problem is there to be solved. It is stressful but very rewarding even on years we lose money I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

[@rosem5041]

May the Almighty bless you. Keep up the excellent work.

[@Whoami691]

You are the backbone of our country. Thank you from all of us.

[@epicmonkeydrunk]

Thank you for feeding the people.

[@Riverwell_Farm]

Couldn’t agree more. We make so many sacrifices and exhaust ourselves for little reward but it’s a lifestyle that gives back so much more than money.

[@jbcowherder6210]

I'm third generation on our little farm, people have no clue how really expensive it is to grow anything and then sell it, hoping to clear a profit. you are always thinking a year or more down the road, and when something pops up it can be a real problem. when i was a kid i learned from my grandfather how to fix many things using only bailing wire because parts weren't just a click away, and what parts there could be had were expensive or weeks out. props to Jeremy and Kaleb on giving some insight to how difficult it really is, especially Kaleb for not holding back.

[@strafniki1080]

and why are the supermarkets cheaper?

[@simplifygardening]

I loved this series cant wait for the 2nd

[@Owen_157]

That will be like 2023

[@simplifygardening]

@@Owen_157 A real shame because this was right up my street

[@jaxonturner3590]

Me too, I really hope Amazon renew it for a second series because it was a brilliant show.

[@YorkshiresFarming]

@@simplifygardening 2022

[@Owen_157]

@@jaxonturner3590 I think they will but remember the filming for the show took place in 2019 and 2020 it will take a while for another season

[@Jack-Wall]

Nearly passed out from lack of oxygen trying to listen to Gerald 'not changing the subject' ..... Kabel another class act who get's on with it and speaks with an honestly that is far from the normal is most all other media presentations .... Kudos Mr Clarkson and your paymasters at Amazon .... Here's hoping for Season 2. This show has already done more for farming in 8 episodes than TV has done is the last 20 years.

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

I loved the show . Hope they make a bigger profit in the next season.

[@Tobias611]

Yes, watched it twice already and I can't wait for season 2 and the potential profit as Jeremy has a bit more of a clue of what he is doing!

[@dtulip1]

I don't think he needs to make a profit, he'll just get taxed more :D

[@stevec6427]

I thought it was quite impressive that he didn't make a loss in such a tough year and his first year as a farmer

[@rachmatzulfiqar]

@@stevec6427 it's all thanks to cheerful charlie

[@perpelle]

Have they announced a second season?

[@oily4545]

I think this show did a good job at bringing farming into the minds of younger people who I don’t think would have ever given it much thought otherwise. I have much more respect for farmers and all the hard work they do after watching.

[@digital_oni]

Yeah im 19 and I 100 precent agree I be honest I used to never give a shit about the uk farmers but after the absolute bullshit I saw Jeremy go through makes my heart go out to them considering they will have no where near the funding he has and I imagine come into even worse issues he had a lot of expert help too

[@chatteyj]

Farming = work your arse off for little pay, not much social life and zero thanks

[@dantae666]

i think there is zero chance of them doing it. career in software 100k farming 100 pound after non stop work for a year

[@oily4545]

@Ben Daulton yeah I think the same thing happens here (uk) where the government steps in but that’s going away apparently

[@morkmeatshield5373]

I hope someone makes a map of Clarkson's farm on Farming Simulator.

[@rjwinterqwerty]

and a mod for the Lamborghini tractor...

[@Harrod200]

@@rjwinterqwerty There's a version of the tractor a model down from Jeremy's, but visually identical. Daggerwin's currently using it on his Rusty Acres playthrough.

[@patpierce4854]

Yes!

[@CanadianB.O.W]

Guarantee that'll happen, i wouldnt worry lol

[@morkmeatshield5373]

I second using a Lamborghini tractor if modders make Clarkson's farm. However, I mainly use Valtra, Fendt and Deutz-Fahr tractors in my games.

[@martyn2141]

If you want to make a million in farming, start with three.

[@harveyb2829]

30 😂🥲

[@albertkelly7754]

Graveyard for money

[@DaleSteel]

Thats my saying

[@kirle5455]

is possible to become a millionaire in avia business? yes, if you are a billionaire

[@pjv9361]

Switch to farming caviar

[@juliegray8731]

This guy love him or loathe him has done a lot for Farming, I absolutely loved this series. Brings home the reality to the masses what Farming is about.

[@leeharding8306]

The best thing he’s done ✅ it makes you realise what a load of rubbish is on the tv and how we are feed the same drivel year in year out. Can’t wait for the second series.

[@GeoffnicholsonUk]

I have a greater respect for farmers after watching this

[@fastasfox]

I think we all feel that...how do they survive!

[@farming4g]

@@fastasfox There's a whole ton of farming channels out there that get right down into things... it's both an enjoyable life, but can be extremely stressful.

[@martinbyrne6643]

They love Brexit 🥸

[@Perceval16]

Same, it also brought the idea of a countryside setting being the best place to retire 🤣🤣

[@petercruz1993]

I hope Jeremy stays healthy. The dude is a living legend

[@nealwailing3870]

He'd be a lot healthier if he stopped eating animals and consuming their udder juice...

[@Mikesukes]

He seemed healthier at the end than he did in the beginning of the series less huffing and puffing. It looked like he was going to pass out driving the fence posts!

[@whocares7268]

@@Mikesukes those fence posts are bloody hard work lmao

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

@@nealwailing3870 OK PETA

[@daviddavidsonn3578]

He was a heavy smoker...I don't expect him to past 70 sadly

[@whatthe6532]

Hats off to Jeremy. Lot of wise words there. Retired farmer from NZ.

[@scottybot2003]

If this man doesnt make a beer and call it "Top Beer" i will cry.

[@Tjalve70]

Or he might call it "Barley Juice".

[@nashrace]

I love The Grand Tour but this is the best thing Clarkson has ever done! Roll on Season 2

[@fastasfox]

Watch The Greatest raid of all..(operation chariot) it will five you goosebumps.

[@9erner]

👍👍👍👍

[@fauntleeeeroy]

Good for you

[@fauntleeeeroy]

@@fastasfox good for you

[@deere7227]

Just planted my 41st crop. No longer surprised that every urbanite wants to farm. What he expressed also tells us why governments are so clueless regards agriculture

[@deere7227]

@Pheeb Hello good luck with that. Neighbouring farm 197 acres sold for $3.9 million. House a teardown, 2 decent drive sheds, 130 ac workable, hills, no tile, crop won't cover interest.

[@thanksbob638]

Until my generation (I'm 50+) bar 1 cousin who still has a 4th gen dairy farm in Somerset, my family consisted of farm labourers, managers, and tenant. None of this generation of kids are going in to it.

[@mauanderuk]

This has been good for farmers, just shows how difficult it is and how hard they work.

[@MrLordSandwich]

My Grandfather grew up on a dairy farm. I've worked a few seasons casually on vineyards. People seem to be so distant to how food is grown, made and distributed they also seem to have little to no idea how much work is involved as well as the variety of work involved for such little pay (particularly when you consider how many hours go in everyday particularly around harvest time.) Thank you so much Jeremy and team. It's not just people from the UK you've helped, it's people from all over the English speaking world. Thank you, from a fan in Australia 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇭🇲

[@russ3400]

This clip really needs to go on one of his episodes, so people can also see and understand why he is doing this. Jeremy has also done more for farmers mental health than anyone has ever done, as this is raw farming on tv that they can relate to and feel proud of, as he has showed how much they really care and the hard work that goes into farming.

[@hudsonbear5038]

Completely agree.

[@jrea424]

"If you put 3 people together who know nothing about cars, it's obvious straight away" Yep.. bang on Jeremy

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

Thanks god they knew lots, it's what allowed them to shine - because they knew what they were doing that it became second nature and their humour came to the forefront of the show.

[@joesprinks4215]

GO FOR IT JEZA BUT DONT LET THE BBC NEAR IT !!!!

[@zeusapollo8688]

You get american top gear

[@EthosAtheos]

@@zeusapollo8688 Yes and it was so hard to watch. Should have been canceled after the first season.

[@adammerza5745]

Chris Harris knows cars better than the old 3 put together though. From a race perspective at least!

[@giorgioantonioninniriva633]

I love how realistic this series is, Clarkson has created another masterpiece

[@geoffwright9570]

Kaleb speaks his mind with honest opinions expressed without any malice and just so straight to the point. Had an uncle like that. Learnt a lot from him after my dad's teaching. Passed it in the my children now grown up and doing ok.

[@kenarts11]

This was a fantastic show. Everyone at home was wondering why I was watching a farming show instead of a car show then a few minutes later everyone was glued to the TV

[@lathamindustries6316]

What a breath of fresh air! The most common sense I’ve hear in years!

[@hudsonbear5038]

who would have though clarkson would bring farming to the front of peoples minds.. Clarkson and Kaleb are the two best things on TV THIS YEAR... Brilliantly heartwarming funny no BS show.... A must watch for everyone to see farming as it needs to be seen.

[@dickstilton2983]

JC has put farming in the limelight… exactly where it deserves to be. I live close to a small farm and the chap who works that land works like a dog 24/7 but he keeps doing it because he believes in what he’s doing. I’m full of admiration for him.

[@theshadowman1398]

Show showed what a backbreaking labor it is so that we can get our groceries at the supermarket

[@isaacstreutker2475]

yep really is backbreaking

[@tesstickle7267]

And they earn fuck all, pretty messed up to be honest, deserve more money for the effort and time.

[@roadrash1282]

Fair play to Clarkson! 👍🏻 This is going to be a good show to point out all that’s wrong with the misinformation that is spouted out about the agricultural sector and the multinationals/corporations who make large profits off the backs of the farmers and primary workers to the wider audience. 🤣😂 Loving the Top Gear dig at 2:26.

[@mk2nathan]

That wasn’t a Topgear dig at all. Especially when you consider the fact that Chris Harris is one of the best motoring journalists and a semi professional racing driver

[@sid.h]

@@mk2nathan Season 23. Eventually, Rory and LeBlanc became lovable characters, but without Chris, the whole show would've amounted to nothing. And the two chaps that host it now in addition to Harris also don't add much, to be honest.

[@MagicManFan]

@@sid.h Wrong. The latest format is what made the Clarkson/Hammond/May years so successful - three blokes who clearly get on naturally well and are entertaining. There was no chemistry in the previous format whatsoever. Le Blanc was a wooden disaster.

[@Rasscasse]

Na. Not a dig. The opposite, he was referring to himself and his lack of knowledge and expertise and therefore why he needed people around him, who did know what they were doing. Having said that, Paddy McGuinness does know next to f**k nothing about cars. He is just presenting a show, and it happens to be about cars.

[@timothysmart8528]

There was a great letter in The Times 3 weeks ago. Something like “I’ve learned more about farming from 3 episodes than from 30 years of the Archers”

[@danielearley5062]

I was thinking the same thing but with respect to Countryfile.

[@timothysmart8528]

@@danielearley5062 I can’t watch Countryfile. I’m afraid John Craven has passed his sell by date. Tom Heap bores for England. Anita Rani is just one of those professional presenters. Adam Henson is a multimillionaire gentleman farmer

[@jamlinc]

Thank you Farmers Weekly for doing this interview with Mr. Clarkson. I hope that if there is a season 2 for Clarkson's Farm that you will go back and have another sit down with him. You can really tell how touching the soil and doing the work can change a person's perspective and be a humbling experience.

[@iainarthur7713]

One of the best Clarkson interviews I've seen :) Surprisingly

[@Carefreeblues]

People who criticise this show clearly hasn't watched it and/or simply have an axe to grind. Yes, Clarkson is not farming for a living but he's giving people who otherwise will not have cared diddly squat about farming, an insight into how hard and how important farming is. He's genuinely not trying to be funny, his incompetence is a source of entertainment but he's giving it a fair go.

[@redskyatnight1545]

Easily the most entertaining and educational series EVER! Absolutely love it 👊

[@pdiddydoan69]

If any Amazon wigs are watching this - create a series where Jeremy takes Kaleb travelling around the world. Will be like Carl being sent by Ricky Gervais!

[@rickybaillie4222]

I'd watch that

[@ArchefluxxMusic]

If any of the Amazon wigs are watching this, hire Patrick as your new ideas man. I would watch Kaleb travel the world!

[@spendo3061]

Better yet get karl on the farm!

[@bigsteve6729]

That would be sick, Kaleb is so naive to the city life and he's a funny lad

[@kylenetherwood8734]

Amazon lets Clarkson do whatever show he wants and he wants to do farming.

[@lynsey6631]

Extremely good, well done clarkson,

[@glynhannaford7332]

We really enjoyed the first series of Kaleb's Farm. Gerald amd Charlie make superb co stars and having Jeremy Clarkson in the supporting cast brings much fun.

[@SomeNot]

The whole grand tour trio should do a farming episode. Clarkson runs a farm, Hammond lives on a farm and May remembers the good old times of farming in Britain.

[@jmquez]

This show proved that Jeremy IS TopGear, he makes everyone around him stand out. Great job.

[@tegridyweed7205]

Series was great and that kid is a credit to his family👍

[@Gamer3427]

Who would have thought that Jeremy "I Don't Do Manual Labor" Clarkson would ever end up being one of if not *the* most high profile farmers in the media. As sad as it'd be to see the classic adventures with the trio go or become rarer over time, I honestly wouldn't complain that much if it meant we got more seasons of Clarkson happy and hard at work on his farm.

[@hudsonbear5038]

Long time TG and the grand tour fan here but Actaully prefer Clarksons The Farm.. Loved every second...

[@domzbu]

James May is a sourpuss

[@fendel_]

What a great interview. Was such a great series, I loved every minute.

[@steve1962]

The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that he rolled his sleeves up and had a go at everything.......at no point did he moan about how long the working day was, nor how hard the work was either......and to say at the end that next time you see a farmer, buy him a pint - superb. I can see that this programme has made a lot of people appreciate just how hard farming really is.

[@FishTheJim]

I am not a farmer but I come from a long line of farmers and have been more aware then Jeremy about the difficulties of farming and I was highly impressed with Clarkson's Farm. That I believe was a very honest show about farming. Make another please.

[@80Loke]

Clarkson has given me so many laughts in Top Gear and later on Grand Tour and for that i thank him, ppl can say whatever they like about him he is still a legend in my book.

[@danielvandam]

What

[@justthevoicebackup280]

This show was holesome, hilarious and beautifully shot. Absolutely loved it!

[@epicmonkeydrunk]

wholesome

[@Chazie_]

Holesome cos they dug lots of holes? I see what you did there

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

@@Chazie_ It is WHOLESOME totally irrelevant to holes in the ground....

[@mumuspain2086]

Everything Jeremy does is gold, and this is no exception. I loved the series, binged it over 2 or 3 days, and can't wait for another. This series did a great job of highlighting the struggles of farming, and made people more aware of what it's really like. Without farmers, we would have nothing. We'd be hunter-gatherers. I'm not a farmer, but I have massive respect for them and their sacrifices, and I thank all of them for their back-breaking work.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Clarkson's Farm is the best show Jezza has made in a very long time.

[@robskinnershow]

Kaleb is an absolute legend and he is going places in future.

[@Whoami691]

But he wants to stay on the farm...😢

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Robert how are you doing

[@SailingPuffin]

I watched this in two days, seemed so genuine and I’m happy he showed the reality of farming out there. Can’t wait for the next series! It makes me want to work on the farm!

[@wipool1940]

What a genius show. loved it and eagerly waiting for season 2. Jezza is a legend

[@teamstr259]

I really hope there is a 2nd series.

[@sausagesmcgee7079]

probably the best show Clarkson's ever made

[@SharpblueCreative]

I grew up on a farm and this was good to see. Dad got the Farmers Weekly every week - just reminded me of old times on the farm in the 1970’s. Visions of Ford 7000 tractors & old New Holland combines come to mind.

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Mark how are you doing

[@SharpblueCreative]

@@lydiacapps709 Very well. Hope you are too

[@smokeybarr]

It still makes me giggle, how salty The Guardian must be to give this series a one star review.

[@tgmartin]

Oddly enough, I've met a fair few Guardian readers who enjoyed the series. I'd say I'm of a slightly centre-left persuasion but I find it can be a bit sanctimonious and holier-than-thou.

[@smokeybarr]

@@tgmartin The Guardian or Clarkson's Farm?

[@tgmartin]

@@smokeybarr The Guardian. Obviously I think there are good articles as they're one of the few British papers that actually hold this current government to account but I find some of their columns, etc. to be a bit preachy, full of themselves and out of touch.

[@schmid1.079]

Yes, people need more awareness for farming. It still has this old image of simplicity, so people who have no idea about it want to apply their own agenda on it, even though they have no clue.

[@jerryx3253]

In the age of Capitalism Market, massive industrialization and farming technique advancements, farming is an utterly different concept from the one conducted within Natural Economy system.

[@somguy728]

It's true that every interesting person on this earth despises bureaucrats. It's a test of sanity.

[@helloukw]

How can anyone like them?

[@201bio]

@@helloukw I guess bureaucracy done well is really brilliant, it's just that an awful lot of the time, it isn't done well.

[@James-sk4db]

The iron rule of bureaucracy strikes again. “Those who expand the bureaucracy will always end up at the top and above those that try to solve the problem the bureau was created to fix”

[@FantasKanal]

The smart hate bureaucracy, as it was invented to keep the stupid in check.

[@lindacarlton3154]

I love this. God bless Jeremy! I got a degree in agriculture from Texas A&M and this is brilliant! People really don't have a clue. Excellent way to help educate people.

[@Kefuddle]

I think Jezza makes a critical point. We have to get used to paying the real cost of food and be happy with seasonal produce again.

[@dantae666]

or we can import it economically from brazil, asia and america. and farming will have to move on

[@Whoami691]

@@dantae666 /woosh

[@dantae666]

@@Whoami691 no woosh. we simply dont need to subsidize farming its bad for the tax payer. if its not profitable get rid of it

[@Whoami691]

@@dantae666 what a great idea! And when the crop fails in Brazil and Egypt we're all screwed! Yay! What about, I dunno, a global catastrophy or, say, pandemic that severely hampers trade.... Oh goody! Now thanks to you we all suffer! So SMORT!

[@matt309]

@@dantae666self sufficiency is necessary

[@captainbuggernut9565]

I found myself binge watching the series, thinking when is the next one. Excellent show and Clarkson will highlight lots of issues in a Clarkson way. Which will be a plus point for farmers. Hell im posting a comment on farmers weekly. There's a first.

[@stududs]

Great show, binged in 2 days, laughed harder than I have for quite a while. Gerald is TV gold.

[@skateboardz]

My garden is directly surrounded by farmland and i always used to get a little aggitated when the farmers would combine/use their heavy machinery well into the night, but after seeing this series I almost want to go offer a helping hand. Lol!

[@stevesteffen7001]

The first show was a wash to me but I watched the rest of the series and fell in love with it. I let my cousins know about it, they are farmers in the US, and they loved it. It shows how hard farming really is.

[@allysonhanks9159]

hello Steve, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.

[@genzo53]

Too bad nobody will see this. So much wisdom in a short video. Classy Clarkson.

[@AtomicAudioOfficial]

I have a newfound respect for farmers after watching the series.

[@gypsyrubbertramps3487]

I am from 🇺🇸 and have no clue about farming. I have thoroughly enjoyed Jeremy’s show and learned so much. I have friends who are farmers and hoping they will watch his show. I told them it has given me a greater respect for the business.

[@gushlergushler]

I love how positive the feedback is, the show was great and people from so many backgrounds looked at it and loved it and that is just great.

[@shorts116]

So much positive has come out of this series, thank you Clarkson, people do actually appreciate what we are doing a bit more.

[@luciferthefallenone3140]

Brilliant show made me have respect for farmers!

[@peterelmer9114]

A very clever man - I thought that he would become resented by the farming community as he can financially back up his potential failures. He’s turned it around with his frankness and honestly and has actually become a voice for farming by showing the reality with great humour. Clarkson is a “one off” indeed !

[@timmbarkworth1155]

I PRAY THERE WILL BE MANY MORE SERIES. THIS IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

As the Grand Tour had become very cliched this new series for Jeremy was a breath of fresh air and made for real entertainment coupled with some interesting info. I didn't really have high hopes so it was a nice surprise and I enjoyed the whole lot. Brilliant production from a very experienced team, so lets hope they continue.

[@rickybojangles162]

Jeremy makes some great points about prices and about food security.

[@karenlauricella4976]

I live in Australia hated the show top gear but after watching Clarkson on his farm I love him to bits. He’s done more for farming and teaching us the reality of how hard farm work is. Love this show 😊

[@JamieR1988]

I'm from Scotland and what you call a "Toonzer" and have absolutely zero knowledge about farming. However, since watching the first episode I've been working on a farm with one of my cousin's friends. And I love it. I'm genuinely thinking of leaving my job and living out there. I'm out there every Saturday or Sunday and do a 12hr shift for free and it's the most content I've been in my life. Farming is difficult but extremely rewarding in so many different ways

[@nysportsfan9680]

Kaleb is such a great character! Would love to see season 2!!!

[@ricardocarneiro7797]

This series was one of the best things to come out of covid TV

[@thenutty3806]

I'm glad he's shedding a light on the hard work farmers do every day!

[@Zombie_Longwinger]

Kaleb was the true star of that show and Jeremy clearly likes the lad he’s a simple lad who loves farming and the area where he grew up and lives.

[@oceanmariner]

Ship your barley to Scotland and they can ship it back in a more desirable form. I had a dairy in the US in the 1980s. An average day was 14 hours, 7 days a week. I couldn't travel more than 4 hours away. But I did like the life. And I do like scotch.

[@tomrusson6126]

This video is a great example of the impact Clarkson might have on farming. This channel has (at time of viewing) 40.5k subs and most videos get

[@James-sk4db]

I hope it causes some of the red tape to be re-examined and removed

[@davidnm21]

Love this series I didn't think I would find it so entertaining but I do. Jeremy on the farm first hand now that's entertaining!😉👍

[@dr.hazeblaze9216]

Not gonna lie, been Clarkson fan for years, but man this Kaleb bloke.... what was he 21-25 years old? The amount of knowledge and his personality... you gotta love the man...