JEREMY Clarkson has opened up on the devastating setback at his Diddly Squat farm after a “disastrous” crop fail.
The Clarkson’s Farm star took to his page on X to give an update after detailing the “catastrophic” issue with his harvest this week.
It came shortly after former Top Gear presenter Jeremy , 65, disclosed how his 1000-acre farm in Oxfordshire had been hit with an outbreak of Bovine Tuberculosis.
In a new update, Jeremy claimed the news should be a concern “for anyone who eats food” and in a subsequent message to fans, he has detailed the reason behind his woe.
Jeremy, whose farm is showcased on his Amazon Prime series, has now taken to social media to reveal a beetroot crop has faltered.
Replying to one fan, he clarified his agricultural situation and said: “Er no. It’s the crops that have been disastrous.
“I planted 400,000 beetroot. Two grew.”
Fans were quick to react and one wrote: “Oh! So sorry to hear that.”
Another posted: “It does sound like we all have a tough year ahead!!” as another commented: “Holy s**t. That is bad.”
One then mused: “Have you tested your soil for heavy metals? Poisoned soil?”
Another simply put: “Bloody hell.”
BEET BLUES
In an emotional message on X earlier this week, he detailed the severity of the situation.
In a post he said: “It looks like this year’s harvest will be catastrophic.
“That should be a worry for anyone who eats food.
“If a disaster on this scale had befallen any other industry, there would be a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth .”
Meet the cast of Clarkson's Farm
Clarkson's Farm began streaming in 2021 and follows Jeremy Clarkson and his team managing Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds. Here's a 'who's who' of faces in the Clarkson's Farm cast.
- Jeremy Clarkson : Presenter and journalist; also known for Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
- Lisa Hogan : A former actress and Jeremy’s partner, who assists in the running of the farm shop.
- Kaleb Cooper : A young farm worker from Chipping Norton, who forms a double act with Jeremy on-screen. He’s later promoted to farm manager in series three.
- Gerald Cooper: Specialist in the construction and maintenance of dry stone walls and the farm’s “head of security”. Of no relation to Kaleb.
- Charlie Ireland: Nicknamed “Cheerful Charlie”, a professional land agent who advises Jeremy on land management.
When one fan told him that this particular “drama” will make “good TV” in a future episode of Clarkson’s Farm, the former Top Gear star replied: “Yes. But most farms don’t have TV shows to keep them going.”
It came after Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) swept through the Cotswolds farm.
This is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, which can also infect and cause disease in cats, badgers and dogs .
Jeremy explained how no cows could be introduced to, or leave, the farm until another test can be done on his cattle.
He added that a calf had also become unwell following the outbreak.
Jeremy also spoke out about the “enormous” extent of the disruption faced on his farm.
But in some good news for fans, he said the farm shop would remain open and unaffected.
Meanwhile, the June heatwave saw Clarkson’s crops wilt in the scorching weather .
Meanwhile, on the latest series of his Amazon Prime show, Jeremy revealed how endless rain had sparked chaos on the farm last year.
Sharing a picture of farmland from a helicopter, the Diddly Squat Farm Shop’s Instagram page wrote: “It’s going to be a rough year.
“All that seed sowed, drowned with the constant rain.”
