Kaleb Cooper on clashes with Jeremy Clarkson after Clarkson's Farm absence

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Kaleb Cooper was at odds with Jeremy Clarkson during the harvest
Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson's Farm has opened up about the fiery rows he's had with Jeremy Clarkson while filming the fourth series of their Prime Video sensation, reports Gloucestershire Live.
The 26 year old farmhand, who has been instrumental in turning Clarkson's agricultural venture at Diddly Squat Farm into a success, admitted that they butted heads particularly during this year's stressful harvest.
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Kaleb described the tension: "Jeremy and I argued quite a bit in harvest because it was so stressful for me trying to do my very best again as a contractor. It was pretty tough mentally."
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He further commented: "Jeremy really enjoys doing the harvest, but he's a pain. Life would be easier if he wasn't there during harvest, just because he's a bit incompetent!"
The rows between Kaleb and Jeremy reached a peak in the latest episode of Clarkson's Farm, where viewers saw the pair clash openly, with Kaleb memorably calling the renowned television presenter a "t**t".
Without waiting for Jeremy, Kaleb proceeded with the harvest operations and took to Instagram to talk about it, much to the ire of the famously brash journalist.
Jeremy had his own choice words for Kaleb, calling him a "f***ing w****r", but nonetheless stepped in to join the harvest, which is among his favoured parts of the farming calendar.
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Reflecting on the friction, Kaleb expressed concerns over how people doubt his expertise because he's young, leading to bouts of self-doubt, as he contemplates whether his decisions are correct.
He confessed: "And I doubt myself sometimes because I think everyone does ask themselves if they're going doing things right."
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Despite initial scepticism, Kaleb Cooper has skyrocketed to fame through his role on Clarkson's Farm, even taking time off during season four for a solo tour around the UK talking about agriculture.
Kaleb addressed his absence from Clarkson's Farm by saying: "It was great. It was busy, but in a good way and there was so much rain we couldn't really do much farming anyway."
He continued, "It's never ideal to be away, but because of the weather it was a perfect time to not be on the farm."
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Admitting to missing his regular farm work, he added, "But I just missed farming. It was quite weird, from doing my day job of being on a farm to then not being on the farm at all."
During his tour, Kaleb connected with numerous farmers, gaining insights into various agricultural techniques and technologies.
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On the topic of inspiring future agriculturalists, Kaleb remarked: "I think I've inspired a lot of people to go into farming. We've just got to make sure their jobs there for them in the future."
Reflecting on the tour's highlights, he said, "When I was on tour, the biggest highlight was seeing all the young farmers out there dressed like me, even with perms!".
In Kaleb's absent hours, Jeremy Clarkson, 65, brought in Harriet Cowan, a farm worker and nurse, who proved her worth at Diddly Squat Farm and quickly became an esteemed part of the crew.
While Prime Video hasn't confirmed a fifth season of Clarkson's Farm just yet, the popularity of the recent series has fans eagerly awaiting an announcement of its continuation.