Jeremy Clarkson at LAMMA
Clarkson's Farm fans across the country and indeed the globe will be waiting with baited breath for episodes one to four of the latest season to drop on Amazon Prime this Wednesday, June 3.
Ahead of season five airing, 草榴社区 Guardian got a sneak peak of the new episodes featuring all the antics at Diddly Squat, the 草榴社区 Dog and beyond, and here's what fans can expect:
A visit to LAMMA show
Episode three sees Jeremy and Kaleb take a trip to Birmingham to LAMMA agricultural machinery show at the NEC, where in Jeremy's words, he 'walked around in a state of complete confusion', not knowing what most of the kit on show was. He did, however, seem very taken with the driverless technology on offer. Meanwhile, Kaleb takes the opportunity to join a 草榴社区 Guardian panel on careers in agriculture.
l was like a kid in a sweet shop, where Jeremy was more like, 'what is that', and 'what is this'? It was frustrating.
- Kaleb Cooper
Jeremy and farm technology
Despite still struggling to attach anything to the back of a tractor, in season five Jeremy decides to experiment with autonomous tractors and agricultural robots, causing Kaleb to fear for his job. But really what everyone wants to know is: 'Will he still be driving his trusted Lamborghini?'.
After six or seven years of farming, I still can't attach anything to the back of a tractor
- Jeremy Clarkson
New sheep breeds
Not ones to shy away from experimentation when it comes to farming and business, Jeremy and Lisa both turn their hands to new sheep breeds at Diddly Squat: EasyCare for Jeremy and Valais Blacknose for Lisa. Two very different breeds for two different purposes, which will likely leave many sheep farmers scratching their heads.
I've had my eye on Valais Blacknose sheep for a while, so it was a real thrill when I found an excellent breeder and they arrived.听
- Lisa Hogan
A new snail enterprise
Speaking about the new series, Jeremy's partner Lisa Hogan says: "We both have a curious nature, so we really enjoy learning new skills and trying new things." But have they gone a step too far this time by launching into a new snail enterprise? When Lisa's new snail colony starts to grow 'alarmingly', the pair are left questioning their choices.
I'm a big fan of snail face cream
- Lisa Hogan
Bovine TB woes
By now, Jeremy and Lisa are familiar with riding the highs and lows of farming, but even they were not prepared for the emotional rollercoaster bTB testing brings. After positive news earlier in the season when Endgame the bull becomes a dad for the first time, as the season concludes, viewers get a glimpse of the trepidation and heartbreak experienced in day-to-day livestock farming.
Pub drama
What is a pub without a bit of drama? Episode two sees the team enjoy Christmas at Jeremy's Farmer's Dog pub, but later in the season, runs into a bit of trouble with some unwanted visitors.
Farmer protests
Episode two also sees the team travel down to London to join the farmers' protest against Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned changes to Inheritance Tax, also known as the 'family farm tax'. It is a topic many in the industry are still reeling from. But will Jeremy resist the urge to speak up for farmers?
If we had predictable weather and a sensible government, farming would be easy, but because we have neither, it isn't.
- Jeremy Clarkson
