A UK council has snubbed Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson after he spoke out against it buying and removing a dairy farm.
Dorset Council agreed to buy Middle Farm at Higher Kingcombe which is located alongside a Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserve.
The council plans to change its use to woodland as rewilding the area would reduce harmful nutrients flowing from the farm into watercourses.
Jeremy Clarkson has delved into the agricultural world, running his Chadlington farm, Diddly Squat.
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He has helped raise the profile of British farmers through his hit Prime Video show, Clarkson’s Farm.
The 64-year-old spoke out against Dorset Council’s plans after national reports revealed a rough estimate of the cost.
Although the exact purchase price of the farm has not been disclosed, the council has received a £4.63m grant from central government.
Mr Clarkson voiced his opposition to what Dorset Council is planning to do by taking to social media and calling out the local authority earlier this month.
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How on earth can they afford to do this? And why?
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) July 1, 2024
One fan directly tagged Mr Clarkson in a post on X, formerly Twitter, linking the news and said: Save British Farming. No farmers, no food. Jeremy Clarkson please comment and platform this plight.”
The Grand Tour star responded: “How on earth can they afford to do this? And why?”
Dorset Council has since been approached by the Oxford Mail regarding Mr Clarkson’s comments but the council refused to respond to them.
A spokesperson for the council previously said: “The land is ideally located to deliver both nutrient reduction and nature recovery in the headwaters of the River Hooke.
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"Changing its use to woodland or rewilding can reduce nitrates as required and could be achieved with little investment.”
The sale was approved by the former Conservative administration and is continuing after the Liberal Democrats took control of the council following the local elections.
Mr Clarkson recently made headlines after purchasing an Oxfordshire pub which is located close to a former dogging hotspot.
The TV star has reportedly paid “less than £1m” for The Windmill which is nestled in five acres of countryside near Burford.
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He since found a pair of knickers in the bushes at the site and took to Instagram to share the discovery.
Mr Clarkson also opened the pub early for England’s Euro 2024 final on Sunday despite previously claiming that the watering hole would not open until later this year.
Asked what was going on during an Instagram video, he said they hadn't planned to open their doors for another "four or five weeks”.
He added: "It's going to be many weeks before we've got it open, but by mistake, we've got very many people in here."
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