Jeremy Clarkson shares the ‘unpleasant’ reality of working on a farm
- Jeremy Clarkson says he’ll work between 15 and 20 hours a day on Diddly Squat in the summer, doing “unpleasant” jobs, yet claims it would be “cheaper to go on an expensive holiday” than to profit from his harvest.
- He has consistently highlighted the financial difficulties of farming, previously revealing it’s “impossible” to make money from growing food and leaving 200 acres unplanted due to unprofitability.
- Despite the lack of financial reward, Clarkson expresses deep satisfaction and enjoyment from the physical act of harvesting, describing it as an “absolute joy”.
- Clarkson has become an active advocate for agricultural policy, challenging government planning reforms and protesting against proposed increases to inheritance tax on farm assets.
- The Independent has contacted the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for comment regarding Clarkson’s claims about government policy and farming profitability.
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