Clarkson’s Farm

[vtgts300kw]

ashleyman said:

Found out today that they sell the JC dark produce in the Amazon Fresh shops in London and it’s also available to buy on Amazon too. Surely they can’t be making that much product to supports those sales streams from just the farm.

Of course not. They're just slapping their brand on outside goods.

[ettore]

ashleyman said:

Found out today that they sell the JC dark produce in the Amazon Fresh shops in London and it’s also available to buy on Amazon too. Surely they can’t be making that much product to supports those sales streams from just the farm.

What’s the JC dark produce?

[Red9zero]

ettore said:

ashleyman said:

Found out today that they sell the JC dark produce in the Amazon Fresh shops in London and it’s also available to buy on Amazon too. Surely they can’t be making that much product to supports those sales streams from just the farm.

What’s the JC dark produce?

Something produced by Clarksons Ring ?

[Dave200]

vtgts300kw said:

ashleyman said:

Found out today that they sell the JC dark produce in the Amazon Fresh shops in London and it’s also available to buy on Amazon too. Surely they can’t be making that much product to supports those sales streams from just the farm.

Of course not. They're just slapping their brand on outside goods.

Some of these questions are astonishing really. The idea that a 1000 acre arable farm could supply Amazon Fresh is hilarious. Worrying about whether 250 quid of jam profits is real while Clarkson rakes in millions from the series blows my mind. Just enjoy the entertainment and try not to think about it too deeply.

[boxst]

I like Clarkson's Farm. And goodness his partner (Lisa) works so hard and just gets stuck in!

As above there are somewhat 'manufactured' situations but it shows quite well the risks of being a farmer and the just damn hard work and reliance on weather.

[BikeBikeBIke]

boxst said:

it shows quite well the risks of being a farmer and the just damn hard work and reliance on weather.

Yeah, that's what struck me.

I was well aware that crops can completely fail, but I never spent any time considering what that meant.

You chuck tens of thousands in amd get nothing back purely because of weather or pests.

Then it makes sense when Harry Metcalfe makes the point about being better taking a subsidy to stop growing food all together. Take a lower income in exchange for zero risk amd zero hassle.

[Sway]

BikeBikeBIke said:

boxst said:

it shows quite well the risks of being a farmer and the just damn hard work and reliance on weather.

Yeah, that's what struck me.

I was well aware that crops can completely fail, but I never spent any time considering what that meant.

You chuck tens of thousands in amd get nothing back purely because of weather or pests.

Then it makes sense when Harry Metcalfe makes the point about being better taking a subsidy to stop growing food all together. Take a lower income in exchange for zero risk amd zero hassle.

On top of that you've got ridiculous things like no dressings on the oilseed rape seed, so that cabbage stem flea beetle fks it before it can start growing.

Later pests are no issue - just spray the whole crop. Of course, that really fks bees unlike dressed seeds...

[james6546]

The next series will be interesting as this year has been horrendous for farmers. Lots of failed crops due to the rain

[Doofus]

james6546 said:

The next series will be interesting as this year has been horrendous for farmers. Lots of failed crops due to the rain

Will there be a next series?

[BikeBikeBIke]

Doofus said:

Will there be a next series?

Hope so, series three shows there's still life in it.

[768]

Doofus said:

Will there be a next series?

Yes (despite people jumping to conclusions a while back that it was cancelled after this).

[NDA]

Sway said:

On top of that you've got ridiculous things like no dressings on the oilseed rape seed, so that cabbage stem flea beetle fks it before it can start growing.

Dressings that other countries are allowed to use - making imports cheaper than our home grown produce.

Despite living surrounded by farmland, I am no expert, but the whole subject of food security in this rapidly changing world feels like something we should be more concerned about. Paying farmers not to grow food feels counterintuitive.

[Composer62]

NDA said:

Dressings that other countries are allowed to use - making imports cheaper than our home grown produce.

Despite living surrounded by farmland, I am no expert, but the whole subject of food security in this rapidly changing world feels like something we should be more concerned about. Paying farmers not to grow food feels counterintuitive.

I completely agree. Surely it's a no-brainer to try to ensure we're as self sufficient in essential foods as we possibly can be.

[p1stonhead]

768 said:

Doofus said:

Will there be a next series?

Yes (despite people jumping to conclusions a while back that it was cancelled after this).

It’s cancelled after series 4 IIRC

[Red9zero]

p1stonhead said:

768 said:

Doofus said:

Will there be a next series?

Yes (despite people jumping to conclusions a while back that it was cancelled after this).

It’s cancelled after series 4 IIRC

It would be good to quit while they are ahead, but would Amazon willingly stop one of their biggest shows ?

[Doofus]

Red9zero said:

It would be good to quit while they are ahead, but would Amazon willingly stop one of their biggest shows ?

Thet can't force Clarkson to continue if he doesn't want to. I'm not saying that's the case, but I suspect he'll want to stop sooner rather than later.

[p1stonhead]

Red9zero said:

p1stonhead said:

768 said:

Doofus said:

Will there be a next series?

Yes (despite people jumping to conclusions a while back that it was cancelled after this).

It’s cancelled after series 4 IIRC

It would be good to quit while they are ahead, but would Amazon willingly stop one of their biggest shows ?

Pretty sure it all happened with Clarksons Meghan column?

Pretty sure they didn’t renew anything with him. I heard it on Smith and Sniff I think it was. But series 4 was already commissioned so that’ll be the last one.

Same with Grand Tour. Certain things were already agreed, but no more.

[Evanivitch]

Sway said:

On top of that you've got ridiculous things like no dressings on the oilseed rape seed, so that cabbage stem flea beetle fks it before it can start growing.

Later pests are no issue - just spray the whole crop. Of course, that really fks bees unlike dressed seeds...

The evidence was that dressed seeds were still killing pollinators. The evidence suggests it doesn't degrade in soil and water and can be picked up by following crops (or weeds).

It would be bad business of JC to dress his seeds (or spray them with insecticide) whilst also claiming the benefits of honey bee production (which in themselves ate controversial at a time of crashing pollinator populations).

[Sway]

Composer62 said:

NDA said:

Dressings that other countries are allowed to use - making imports cheaper than our home grown produce.

Despite living surrounded by farmland, I am no expert, but the whole subject of food security in this rapidly changing world feels like something we should be more concerned about. Paying farmers not to grow food feels counterintuitive.

I completely agree. Surely it's a no-brainer to try to ensure we're as self sufficient in essential foods as we possibly can be.

It's not just that (although that's entirely valid a cause) - but surely seed dressings that'll be used up months before flowering and bees are far better protection for the environment than broadcast spraying?

[Smollet]

p1stonhead said:

Pretty sure it all happened with Clarksons Meghan column?

Pretty sure they didn’t renew anything with him. I heard it on Smith and Sniff I think it was. But series 4 was already commissioned so that’ll be the last one.

Same with Grand Tour. Certain things were already agreed, but no more.

Tbh Clarkson said out loud what a lot of people were probably thinking.