![]() ![]() 'It's been such a challenging time for British farming over the past 12 months as key workers our farmers have kept shelves stocked with British food and dealt with extreme weather events. 'His show has really resonated with the public, brought alive the ups and downs of our industry to a huge new audience, and transported British farming into the living rooms of families across the country. 'When it comes to recognising someone who has done their best to showcase British food and farming over the past 12 months, no-one has earned this award more than Jeremy Clarkson,' NFU President Minette Batters said. ![]() He even goes one step further, calling for the country to aim for an 80 per cent target. The NFU said his show showcases the harsh realities of farming to millions of new viewers who enjoy his 'enthusiasm coming through in spades', his no-nonsense approach and views on farming.Ĭlarkson has been outspoken on several farming related issues and has backed the NFU's call for UK food self-sufficiency to not slip below 60 per cent. The 61-year-old delighted fans with his show Clarkson's Farm, documenting his adventures as he jumped head first into running his own farm, called Diddly Squat Farm, spanning over 1,000 acres in Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds.Īnd it seems not only his fans were delighted by his show after the National Farmers' Union (NFU) awarded him Farming Champion of the Year 2021. Jeremy Clarkson's TV move from motorways to manure has earned him a prestigious award. ![]()
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