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Wales Online
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jeremy Clarkson gets support from unlikely star after 'devastating' Diddly Squat update
Jeremy Clarkson gets support from unlikely star after 'devastating' Diddly Squat update Queen guitarist Brian May's Save Me Trust have reached out to Jeremy Clarkson after the TV presenter's farm was hit by a bovine TB outbreak, despite a war of words between the stars Jeremy Clarkson broke the news on X, formerly Twitter (Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz, Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Queen guitarist Brian May's Save Me Trust has extended support to Jeremy Clarkson following the bovine TB (bTB) crisis at his farm, despite the pair's previous disagreement over badger culling policies. When approached by the charity confirmed that Anne Brummer, who established the organisation alongside Brian in 2009, had contacted Jeremy after he revealed his Cotswolds farm Diddly Squat - featured in his Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm - had been struck by a TB outbreak. Jeremy confessed he was "devastated" by the revelation that his farm had been affected by bTB. It comes as one Clarkson's Farm fan worked out a way to avoid queue disappointment. On July 31, Jeremy wrote on X: "Bad news from Diddly Squat. We've gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated." Brian May of Queen and wife Anita Dobson (Image: Getty Images) Save Me has been examining the root causes of bTB for more than ten years, actively studying and campaigning for changes in how the disease is managed in livestock. The organisation claims that the existing emphasis on badger culls is misdirected and that cattle-to-cattle transmission represents a larger element in how the illness spreads. The charity has drawn attention to problems with the present skin test for bTB, arguing it lacks sufficient sensitivity and may fail to detect infected animals. During 2024, Brian produced a BBC documentary titled Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me, seeking to shift public opinion on the matter. Brian May has led calls to end badger culls (Image: Matt Cardy, Getty Images) A disputed badger cull has operated across the UK for the last 12 years, although the government has committed to ending it by 2029. Jeremy has never hidden his contempt for badgers, even joking on Clarkson's Farm that they should be "hit on the head with a hammer" to safeguard his cattle. In a tweet over a decade ago, Jeremy pointed out the damage badgers had inflicted on his farm. Speaking to the Telegraph last year, Brian stated: "I don't think it's Jeremy Clarkson's fault because he doesn't know, he's a newcomer to this situation. "But he's been advised by someone who's telling him that bovine TB can be passed by a cow sniffing a badger's breath. It's laughable. But he's got four million viewers on TV, so unfortunately, people are going to believe it." Despite their differing opinions, Brian holds no grudge against the Top Gear host, despite the latter's previous harsh comments. Article continues below "I would love to have a real heart-to-heart talk with Jeremy Clarkson. He has slagged me off, but I don't really get into that," he said during the conversation.
Metro
3 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Jeremy Clarkson reveals Diddly Squat has suffered another 'disastrous' blow
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed how his Diddly Squat Farm has suffered another 'disastrous' setback – describing the situation as 'a worry for anyone who eats food.' The former Top Gear host-turned-farmer, 65, took to X this weekend to vent his frustration at the state of this year's crops while complaining of the perceived discrepancy between how the farming industry is treated compared to others. 'It looks like this year's harvest will be catastrophic,' the Clarkson's Farm frontman wrote. He continued: '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.' After another user replied that this would be 'good news' for vegans, who eat 'imported soy,' Jeremy clarified: 'Er no. It's the crops that have been disastrous. 'I planted 400,000 beetroot. Two grew.' Jeremy's 'catastrophic' beetroot harvest comes after a summer of soaring temperatures in the UK. In the comments below Jeremy's post, fans shared their sympathy for his woes, with PsrHcl writing: 'Oh ! So sorry to hear that. It does sound like we all have a tough year ahead!!' DezrathNLR wrote: 'I know nothing about farming, but good lord, that's a terrifying percentage. Especially if that carries across all other farms, and why wouldn't it? How the hell does that happen?' 'Not again! That's 2 year's in a row. Too warm? Not enough rain? Too much rain?? Which was it?', beaglesrockyes worried. Whatever the root cause, this is another blow for Jeremy, whose farm reported an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) earlier this month. bTB is one of the biggest challenges facing the cattle farming industry in the UK, and all infected animals have to be put down. Announcing the news, Jeremy said on social media: 'Bad news from Diddly Squat. We've gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated.' Speaking to Times Radio, the Grand Tour presenter described the situation as 'bloody awful.' He told presenter Peter Cardwell: 'The disruption's enormous, because you aren't allowed to operate as a business. 'You have to isolate them for two months. So, all the barns we needed to store the grain in, we now have to convert into a cow hospital. 'We've got another calf with pneumonia, so that needs to be housed. And we can't buy or sell a cow now because the farm officially, you know, has TB.' The feeling of despair at Diddly Squat came accompanied by the sad news that one of his puppies had died. More Trending 'We're now locked down, and it's just dreadful, absolutely dreadful,' he said. 'It's only been not even 24 hours since I found out, and it occupies my mind. Well, it was occupying my mind, but I got up this morning and found one of my puppies has died. And we've got a very sickly calf. 'Honestly, farming? I'm not enjoying it this week.' View More » Watch Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime Video. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: All Neighbours spoilers for next week as 90s legend returns and affair is 'exposed' MORE: Harriet Kemsley took me back to her hotel room at the Edinburgh Fringe MORE: David Tennant's controversial crime drama remake now streaming on Amazon Prime
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'disastrous' setback on Diddly Squat after crop fail
Jeremy Clarkson's farm has been hit with a series of unfortunate events in recent weeks. The former Top Gear star tweeted about his recent 'catastrophic' set back 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.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jeremy Clarkson reveals devastating reality of catastrophic farm harvest after planting 400,000 beetroot
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. 5 5 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." Another simply put: "Bloody hell." Jeremy Clarkson suffers another blow as he reveals beloved dog died as Diddly Squat closed for 2 MONTHS over TB outbreak 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." 5 5
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan admits she is ‘not making any money from farming' despite show appearance
CLARKSON'S Farm star Harriet Cowen has opened up on how little the farming industry earns – revealing she makes no money. The 24-year-old made her debut on the latest season of Jeremy Clarkson's beloved Prime Video documentary as a helping hand at Diddly Squat farm. 5 Harriet has become a loved face on Clarkson's Farm 5 Before appearing on the show, Harriet grew a following on TikTok thanks to her followers Credit: instagram 5 Harriet offered Jeremy advice on farming Credit: YouTube A social media star thanks to her TikToks dancing on her tractor, Harriet's main livelihood comes from farming, having grown up on her granddad's livestock farm. But Harriet revealed that the industry has little financial gain for the family, explaining it's a lifestyle more than a business. Speaking on BBC's Farmwatch, she explained: "We cannot reiterate how important this is for us, that we don't do this because it's going to make us money. Because probably 90% of farms do not make money from the farm, I know I don't." The Great British Bake Off's Mike Wilkins added it was because farmers don't pay themselves, with any money being fed back into the farm. Agreeing, Harriet added: "We just work for free seven days a week, and it becomes such a lonely, lonely place." "Profitability is so under pressure," added Mike. "Most farms aren't making any money, and people really are doing it because it's their lifestyle." Harriet joined the team at Diddly Squat Farm when regular face Kaleb Cooper was on tour promoting his book. Away from the series, Harriet is a full-time nurse as well as helping on her family's farm. A new series of Clarkson's Farm is currently being filmed, and promises to show the most brutal side of the farming world yet with Diddly Squat suffering due to weather and illness outbreaks including an outbreak of Bovine Tuberculosis. Earlier today, Jeremy shared they're preparing for a 'disastrous' harvest as a result of the issues they've faced. Jeremy Clarkson suffers another blow as he reveals beloved dog died as Diddly Squat closed for 2 MONTHS over TB outbreak "It looks like this year's harvest will be catastrophic," he wrote on X. "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." 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.' 5 The star says that noone makes money in the industry Credit: Instagram/harrietcowan_x
