Jeremy Clarkson issues warning over problem at farm

The TV presenter and Oxfordshire farmer, took to social media platform X to highlight the strain of the May heatwave, describing it as “another challenge for British farming”, rather than a short-term weather event.

Some of the hottest meteorological spring temperatures were recorded in the UK, including in Oxfordshire, which saw record-breaking highs of 33.6C in Benson, near Wallingford.

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This meant farmers had to start their day as early as 3am to move livestock to the shade to protect them from rising temperatures.

He added that dairy cows in Cumbria are now drinking twice as much water as usual, while milk yields are already dropping.

Mr Clarkson also pointed to conditions across arable regions, noting that the East of England has experienced one of its driest Aprils on record, with already planted crops beginning to fail.

Jeremy Clarkson with Kaleb Cooper in Oxfordshire. (Image: Prime Video)

“That wheat becomes your bread, your pasta, your breakfast cereal,” Mr Clarkson wrote, warning that another week of extreme heat could see thousands of acres written off.

He contrasted the UK’s response with Ireland, where the Government has issued guidance to avoid transporting animals during the hottest parts of the day.

In comparison, Mr Clarkson said there had been “nothing new” from Westminster.

While stressing he was not “scaremongering”, Mr Clarkson questioned whether policymakers fully understand the impact on food production.

He added: “The weather is getting harder. The Government is getting quieter.”