Jeremy Clarkson has stirred conversation with a cheeky prediction about the future ownership of Diddly Squat Farm. In a recent Times column, the Clarkson’s Farm star introduced readers to AgBot T2, a cutting-edge driverless tractor now operating on his Oxfordshire farm.
Clarkson doesn’t hold back his enthusiasm. He calls the AgBot “the coolest machine in the world” and highlights its upcoming role in a pioneering task: precision drilling, a method never before attempted on the farm.
He explains how experts visited the farm to map underground terrain, feeding the data into a drill attached to AgBot. The goal? To plant seeds with unprecedented accuracy, potentially revolutionizing crop yields. Still, Jeremy acknowledges the uncertainty: “Has it worked? Will it work? We won’t know until the harvest, and even then, it’s hard to say because good yields might just come down to the weather.”
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Despite Jeremy’s optimism, his co-star Kaleb Cooper reportedly “hates” the new technology, worried it could threaten his job. This concern has resonated with fans, sparking vibrant discussions on the r/ClarksonsFarm subreddit. Comments range from fears over job losses to praise for advancement.
One worried fan noted, “This kills jobs like Kaleb’s,” highlighting how robotic farming could reduce the need for human labor. Another pointed out the economic impact, saying self-driving tractors might eliminate contractors and shrink the farming workforce.
On the flip side, some fans are excited about the technology’s potential. They describe the robotic system as “insanely impressive” and “the future,” suggesting it could free up workers like Kaleb to focus on higher-value tasks, boosting productivity. Others highlighted new capabilities such as managing multiple fields simultaneously and receiving text updates when tasks complete.
Reflecting on historical trends, one Reddit user commented, “Introducing horses into farming killed off some jobs, tractors did the same. This is just the next step. We’ve always managed.”
Clarkson’s closing quip adds to the intrigue: “It’ll probably be ten years before we really know, and by then [Chancellor] Rachel Reeves will be the new owner of Diddly Squat, and it’ll be full of houses and wind turbines.” His blend of humor and insight underlines the challenges and potential transformation within modern agriculture.