Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'disastrous' setback on Diddly Squat after crop fail
Jeremy Clarkson shared an update on the realities of having a farm as he discussed his 'catastrophic' crop failure. The former Top Gear host, 65, said this year's harvest will be disastrous in a tweet shared on X/ Twitter this week.
"It looks like this year's harvest will be catastrophic," he said. "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." One fan asked whether his Diddly Squat farm would survive "if it wasn't supported by other adjacent businesses like the pub and shop?"
He answered: "Not a cat in hell's chance." One person said: "Sounds like it'll be a good year ahead for Vegans. They eat imported Soy," and Jeremy answered: "Er no. It's the crops that have been disastrous. I planted 400,000 beetroot. Two grew." It comes after Top Gear host admitted he 'never got along' with Jeremy Clarkson as he made a bold statement.
Another fan told him that 'drama is good', and Jeremy was quick to say: "Yes. But most farms don't have TV shows to keep them going."
The Clarkson's Farm star said some 'normal weather' would help with his crops as "it never stopped raining in 2024 and never started in 2025."
His crop disaster was just another problem he had to deal with in recent weeks. He previously revealed his 1000-acre farm in Oxfordshire had been hit with an outbreak of Bovine Tuberculosis. "Bad news from Diddly Squat. We've gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated," he said at the time.
To add to the woes, one of the new puppies that his dog Arya gave birth to passed away last week. However, there was a silver lining as the official Instagram page for Jeremy Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog, recently delivered some positive news.
The team announced on social media: "Good news! The weather forecast for the weekend is looking strong - so we've put extra bookings on the decking! Hurry!"
The announcement has led to a flurry of activity from fans eager to secure a booking at the popular pub. One person responded to the post: "I've been trying to book for this weekend since July 1st." Another fan commented: "Booked table for Sunday roast." A third person echoed their sentiments, saying: "Can't wait to be back soon."
Clarkson's Farm is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
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