[REVISION HISTORY]
Clarkson's farm: health, season 6 and ongoing disputes
Updated 2 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.
What changed
2026-08-02 11:44 UTC → 2026-08-06 17:45 UTC ·
added
removed
Clarkson's farm faces losses, theft farm: health, season 6 and tech trials ongoing disputes
Late May 2026 Jeremy Clarkson hosted the Great British Farm‑Fest, drawing large crowds Farm‑Fest attracted 55,000 visitors but leaving many saw several traders disappointed; walk out early, describing the event as a calf‑castration gag generated comic controversy. financial "shambles" despite high footfall. In early June he Clarkson reported weekly thefts from his Farmer’s Dog pub – around 400 pint glasses, £200 of cooking oil and other items – prompting a price rise to stay viable. The same month the launch of series 5 drove crowds to the farm shop and the pub, earning praise from fellow farmer Adam Henson as a boost for public understanding of agriculture. A calf‑castration segment in early June turned chaotic when the animal expelled diarrhoea, drenching Clarkson and sparking on‑screen jokes. A 2016 Deutz‑Fahr tractor customised with Lamborghini branding sold at auction for £70,500 ahead of the season’s release. Clarkson disclosed an aggressive prostate‑cancer diagnosis from May 2025, described in the final episodes of series 5, describing early detection, surgery and HIFU treatment, and urged regular treatment. Follow‑up PSA testing while adopting slower driving, more walking tests in June and a shift toward vegetarian meals. In early July Clarkson bought confirmed remission, leading him to urge men across the UK to undergo regular screening. July saw the purchase of new cattle for Diddly Squat Farm and warned that unusually dry grain put in the farm Scottish Borders and a one‑night staff celebration at real fire risk. The period saw his ongoing Farmer’s Dog, while the feud with wildlife presenter Chris Packham over farming statistics and media portrayals, and on 20 July his partner Lisa Hogan confirmed filming intensified after Packham criticised the show’s depiction of series 6 was under way. On 23 July modern farms. Clarkson posted that a scene filmed for responded in his Sun column, defending the upcoming series was “truly horrifying” to him, sparking criticism from animal‑welfare group Animal Aid and Packham, who claim the programme presents an unrepresentative, polished view of British farming. Clarkson defended the series, calling Packham “endlessly angry” and insisting it reflects the real work angry.” He also warned that unusually dry grain raised a genuine fire risk on his 1,000‑acre Diddly Squat Farm. The following day he announced the acquisition Squat. Partner Lisa Hogan confirmed filming of The Windmill season 6 in Asthall, re‑opening it as The Farmer’s Dog pub with a new Knollbury Fort wine tent. In late July, and Clarkson reiterated concerns about a Sun column he said forthcoming Net‑Zero fertiliser tax, noting 200 acres of his farm were left unplanted because wheat or barley would guarantee a loss, warned that a forthcoming Net‑Zero fertiliser tax could worsen British farmers’ profitability, and suggested suggesting leasing land to agribusinesses, solar farms agribusinesses or foreign owners as possible solutions. Late July reports detailed thefts at The Farmer’s Dog, including £200 worth of cooking oil in one night solar farms. In early August farm regulars launched a YouTube channel, celebrating a million‑view milestone and roughly 400 Hawkstone pint glasses disappearing each week sharing personal updates, including Clarkson’s remission and being resold on eBay at inflated prices. staff milestones.
Versions
- 2026-08-06 17:45 UTC Clarkson's farm: health, season 6 and ongoing disputes
- 2026-08-02 11:44 UTC Clarkson's farm faces losses, theft and tech trials
- 2026-07-30 12:06 UTC Clarkson's farm faces losses, theft and tech trials
Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.