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Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Rocked by Deadly Bovine TB Outbreak
9 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Clarkson forced to cull first calf born on Diddly Squat due to TB
- Diddly Squat farm hit by series of climate-driven disasters in 2025
- Clarkson unsure if Clarkson's Farm will continue past 5th season

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm in Oxfordshire has been hit by a devastating outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (bTB). The Clarkson's Farm star revealed that the farm's first-ever calf, which was pregnant with twins, had to be destroyed due to the disease.
This is the latest challenge facing Diddly Squat, which has already weathered a year of climate-driven disasters in 2025. Earlier this year, Clarkson warned that 2025 would be the "worst year ever" for the farm, citing a "shocking" harvest due to heatwaves and drought in the UK.
The bTB outbreak is a major setback for Clarkson, who has documented his journey as a new farmer in the hugely popular Prime Video series Clarkson's Farm. The show's future now appears uncertain, as Clarkson has suggested the upcoming fifth season may be its last, saying he would only do a sixth if there was a "bloody good story."
Despite the farm's troubles, Clarkson remains committed to his agricultural venture, recently expanding his business empire by taking over a rural country pub near Diddly Squat. However, he has ruled out any similar ventures in the future, stating he is "done with business" as he "doesn't understand it."