Clarkson’s Farm

[Tractorable]

We watched the first season of Jeremy Clarkson who decides to run his own 1000 acre farm in the UK after his farm manager retires. Was quite good and funny.

 

[cqaigy2]

He always cracked me up when on Top Gear.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Was just going to post about this as well. Watched the season last night and thought it was well done.

 

[cjoffutt]

I'm about half way through this show. Typical funny Clarkson. I went into it thinking it would completely dumb and boring, was nice to see it isn't.

However, I'm still sitting here waiting to see him race the Lamborghini tractor against something utterly moronic just because he can.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Kaleb is awesome

 

[Tractorable]

Kaleb is awesome

Yea, that kid is the real deal. So glad they took locals from the village to play their natural parts rather than some know-nothing actors.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Yea, that kid is the real deal. So glad they took locals from the village to play their natural parts rather than some know-nothing actors.

Clarkson said in an interview that that is how he got the idea for the show.

 

[scaredychicken]

always hilarious and entertaining, Clarkson is a riot

 

[Cliff_Johns]

We are enjoying it. The tractor is a bit silly, but it's all Clarkson.

 

[Grumpycat]

We are enjoying it. The tractor is a bit silly, but it's all Clarkson.

He got a 5700 hour 261HP tractor for about $50,000. Probably not that excessive for 1,000 acres but my guess is the implements are much smaller than the tractor can handle.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

He got a 5700 hour 261HP tractor for about $50,000. Probably not that excessive for 1,000 acres but my guess is the implements are much smaller than the tractor can handle.

I see what you're saying. It is 1K acres, but the fields are small, 50 acres +or-, so turnaround space is important. And the tractor doesn't fit in various places he needs to go and so on. In the US, it probably wouldn't seem excessive, But the hired hand's tractor makes a good deal more sense.

 

[Grumpycat]

I see what you're saying. It is 1K acres, but the fields are small, 50 acres +or-, so turnaround space is important. And the tractor doesn't fit in various places he needs to go and so on. In the US, it probably wouldn't seem excessive, But the hired hand's tractor makes a good deal more sense.

In totalitarian England where one must be a member of the union to farm he probably can not merge smaller fields into larger without an Act of Congress.

If his implements were sized to the tractor he wouldn't have to turn around nearly as often.

Did the math on how long it would take to mow my 250 acres and quickly talked myself out of a 10' cutter. Never tempted by a 261 HP tractor, but Clarkson paid about what a new 70HP with FEL goes for here.

 

[Tractorable]

Neil reviews Clarkson’s Farm:

 

[sea2summit]

Finished it. Loved it and would absolutely watch more seasons.

I’m shocked Amazon let him express some of the views and opinions he did. Not shocked they, apparently, said no to a second season.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Finished it. Loved it and would absolutely watch more seasons.

I’m shocked Amazon let him express some of the views and opinions he did. Not shocked they, apparently, said no to a second season.

Looks like they relented: Clarkson's Farm Given The Green Light For A Second Season | Carscoops

 

[sea2summit]

Looks like they relented: Clarkson's Farm Given The Green Light For A Second Season | Carscoops

Not according to him?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1410599117437341703

 

[Midniteoyl]

Not according to him?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1410599117437341703

Well that sux..

 

[kenmbz]

Yeah, I really like him on Top Gear and the Amazon specials, but in this show he shows a bit more likable and emotional. While still being funny and showing the reality of farming today.

 

[Grumpycat]

The show has only been on a month or so. Bureaucracy moves slowly. Problem is if they haven’t been filming then they have missed the 2nd growing season. Missed how 1st season’s decisions affected the next. At best now they pick up with the 3rd growing season under Clarkson’s mis-management.

 

[mrmikey]

Finished it. Loved it and would absolutely watch more seasons.

Yup for sure.............Mike