Jeremy Clarkson has added a new piece of equipment to Diddly Squat Farm, and it’s caused some cast members to worry about what it could mean for the future of farming.
Jeremy Clarkson, the well-known star of the hit Amazon Prime series and former Top Gear host, has stirred mixed reactions with his latest farming upgrade—a driverless tractor.
Fans on the r/ClarksonsFarm subreddit have been actively debating the move. While Clarkson sees the potential benefits of the high-tech equipment for Diddly Squat Farm, some fans are optimistic about its usefulness, while others worry it could cause more problems than it solves.
In a comment later shared on Reddit, Jeremy mentioned that “Kaleb’s worried” about the new high-tech equipment, sparking a wave of concern and mixed reactions from viewers who aren’t entirely on board with the change.
Jeremy Clarkson compared the driverless tractor to other autonomous household devices, saying it’s different from driverless cars because it can work independently in the field without anyone needing to be there—like an autonomous vacuum or a self-driving lawn mower.
Fans on social media have expressed excitement about the advanced technology. One praised the robotic farm equipment as “insanely impressive,” saying it’s the future and allows skilled workers like Kaleb to focus on higher-value tasks they don’t have time for. Another pointed out how Kaleb could manage multiple fields at once by setting up the tractor on one field, then moving on to another while receiving alerts when jobs are done.
However, some remain skeptical, with a fan warning that such technology could threaten jobs like Kaleb’s.
One fan commented, “You don’t need a contractor if you have a robot farmer. With larger areas of farmland manageable by fewer people, the number of farming jobs will decrease even more.”
Despite these worries, many see mechanized farming as an inevitable progression. One observer noted it’s just the latest stage in agricultural evolution, saying, “Introducing horses into farming killed off jobs. Introducing tractors did the same. This is simply the next step, and we’ve always adapted.”
Another fan praised the technology, saying, “Tech like this is incredible. The fact it can theoretically work all night while the farmer sleeps, creating value when there otherwise wouldn’t be any, is pretty amazing.”
Viewers are excited to see how the driverless tractor will affect Jeremy Clarkson in the upcoming season of Clarkson’s Farm.
One supporter joked, “He’ll either hate it or completely fall in love with it, like his emotional support mulcher.”