Jeremy Clarkson on the impact UK heatwave has had on Diddly Squat farm

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10 Aug 2026 • 5:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jeremy Clarkson on the impact UK heatwave has had on Diddly Squat farm

  • TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has warned that the UK heatwave is damaging harvests at his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire.
  • Temperatures across the country could reach 36C or higher, with the Met Office considering issuing extreme heat warnings.
  • Clarkson recently stated that making a profit from growing food has become impossible, leading him to leave 200 acres of farmland bare to prevent losses.
  • The presenter continues to engage with agricultural policy, having previously campaigned against planning restrictions and proposed inheritance tax changes for farmers.
  • Clarkson recently revealed he underwent successful treatment for an aggressive form of cancer caught at an early stage.

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