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Kaleb Cooper's agricultural bursary has been launched for a second successive year which could enable young people to follow their dream to enter farming.

The Clarkson's Farm star has teamed up once more with the Royal Agricultural University to provide two students with the opportunity to receive a combined bursary of £6,000 to support their careers in agriculture.

Applications for the Kaleb Cooper Agricultural Bursary opened on Monday (September 30).

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Young people who are studying an agricultural course at the Royal Agricultural University, and aged between 18-30, can apply for the bursaries.

Final entries must be submitted by October 28 at 5pm.

RAU vice-chancellor professor Peter McCaffery said the educational facility was delighted to have received the support of the Diddly Squat farmer from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.

"His passion for farming comes through loud and clear in his appearances on Clarkson's Farm and he has definitely helped bring farming and agriculture even more into the public eye," he added.

"This bursary will help to give the successful applicant the chance to follow their dreams and pursue a career in agriculture as Kaleb himself did.

"We are very excited to be working with him."

Often seen helping Jeremy Clarkson get out of a muddle on Clarkson's Farm, Mr Cooper, originally from a non-agricultural background, had initially launched the award last year to give young people a chance to make their farming ambitions a reality.  

He said: "Farming is who I am.

"Encouraging the younger generation into agriculture has always been so important to me.

"I feel lucky that I knew my path from such an early age and want to help spread that passion and drive.

"Launching this bursary means so much, as it can support students who want to pursue an agricultural career or who might be struggling to get into farming.

"Having come from a non-farming background myself, I believe agriculture can be for anybody.

"I know there's so much potential for young people to have brilliant careers in agriculture.

"It should be open to all and if you have financial difficulties or you are completely new to farming, please do apply."

Last year's lucky award winners were Caitlyn Bartlett and Caitlin Oxton.

You can find more information about the bursary .

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