02 October 2023 , 14:34
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Clarkson's Farm sensation Kaleb Cooper says fame has not gone to his head - well, apart from needing to grow a beard!
Jeremy Clarkson's right-hand man gained an army of fans with his sharp putdowns and hilarious observations as The Grand Tour star took on the challenge on the farm. Speak about life on Chipping Norton, he says now being famous hasn't changed anything about him.
But he did tell fans exactly what is different since being thrust in the showbiz spotlight. He told NFU Student Farmer all about his new book Britain According to Kaleb: The Wonderful World of Country Life and says he has a passion for supporting young farmers.
Kaleb Cooper has won many fans over the past few years“I don’t think it changed me at all, I think I’m still the same person as in season one, I’ve just got a bit of a beard now and I’ve got four-and-half chest hairs, and two kids,” he joked. Kaleb now wants to help the next generation and added: “It doesn’t matter if you get As or Us, or if you don’t do GCSEs at all. I did okay on my GCSEs, and I went to agriculture apprenticeship. I got two of them and it went well and I’m where I am today."
Kaleb joined forces with the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) to launch a new bursary for those looking to follow in his footsteps and launch a career in agriculture. The self-made agricultural entrepreneur and farm contractor has been working in and around farms since he was a schoolboy and wants to help those who share his passion.
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He says not much has changed - but he's now grown a beard!He said at the launch earlier this summer: “Farming is who I am. Encouraging the younger generation into agriculture has always been so important to me. I feel lucky that I knew my path from such an early age and want to help spread that passion and drive. Launching this bursary means so much, as it can support students who want to pursue an agricultural career or who might be struggling to get into farming.”
The annual bursary will provide £3,000 to support a student in exploring different paths into agriculture and students will get the opportunity for a work placement with Kaleb himself, or one of his industry partners. chosen to support RAU students through this bursary.
RAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery said: “We are delighted that Kaleb has chosen to support RAU students through this bursary. His passion for farming comes through loud and clear in his appearances on Clarkson’s Farm and he has definitely helped bring farming and agriculture even more into the public eye.