{
  "id": 12187379,
  "title": "It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/its-been-a-terrible-year-for-farming-jeremy-clarkson-tells-tory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0ldwr166ggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson delivered a surprise appearance at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, where he expressed that 2023 has been a terrible year for farming due to the scorching weather. Clarkson, who is also the star of Clarkson's Farm, shared that although he and his team had worked exceedingly hard throughout the season, they only managed to produce three ounces of hen food, describing the year as an \"absolute disaster\" on the farming front. However, he remained optimistic about the future, acknowledging that they have other projects in the pipeline.\n\nThe agriculture expert bemoaned the fact that farmers are under relentless attack from various fronts, including rising costs, political pressure, and international conflicts. He pointed out that the challenges faced by the farming community are multifarious, encompassing issues ranging from Iran and Ukraine to taxes and energy costs. Despite the adversities, Clarkson expressed a degree of gratitude, noting that he possesses additional revenue streams and a column in a newspaper. However, he emphasized that ordinary farmers are not so fortunate, facing hardships that go beyond merely unfavorable weather conditions.\n\nA jovial Clarkson quipped about Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter's comments, which he perceived as a nostalgic, false memory of Britain's rural landscape. Clarkson playfully identified himself as a socialist due to his fondness for lager and two fox-red Labradors, after it was revealed that Riddell-Carpenter had expressed concerns about the far-right vision dictating the rural areas' narrative.\n\nClarkson and land agent Charlie Ireland engaged in a question-and-answer session, during which Clarkson criticized the economic climate confronted by business owners, questioning the rationale behind setting up a business in the current economic environment. The Conservative Party supporter and veteran of the ITV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire was introduced to the stage by shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins.",
  "summary": "The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being \"attacked\" from every angle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Jeremy Clarkson slams Labour inheritance tax plans as Badenoch pushes for cut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/jeremy-clarkson-slams-labour-inheritance-tax-plans-as-badenoch-pushes",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:55:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}