CLARKSON’S Farm favourite Harriet Cowan has bagged a brand new gig with the BBC.
The vet captured fans’ hearts with her calm and caring presence on Diddly Squat – and now she’s swapping muddy fields for a fresh challenge.
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Harriet, 24, joined Jeremy Clarkson at Diddly Squat Farm as Kaleb Cooper‘s temporary replacement, offering her expertise and displaying her passion for farming.
But she left Jezza’s farm after Kaleb returned and her work was complete, even though fans pleaded to bring the star back for the next series.
Harriet revealed she’s been busy working on Farm Watch – a brand new series shining a light on rural life.
She even took over BBC Derbyshire’s social media last night to give fans a behind-the-scenes peek.
They talked about how farmers across the country marked Farm24, an annual event that aims to showcase the best of British farming.
People are encouraged to share content about their farming endeavours across social media for 24 hours from 5am to 5am the following day.
Harriet, who now boasts over 550,000 followers, led the campaign.
Taking to Instagram, she told her followers: “I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone that supported Farm 24 and BBC Farm Watch yesterday.
“It was an amazing day that showcased so many farmers and how hard a 24 period on a farm actually is for every single farmer out there.
“So a massive, massive thank you. Thank you so much for listening on all things Farm 24 and our BBC Farm Watch radio presenting show last night.”
This comes after Harriet shared an emotional message about farming following her exit from the show.
In a video, she said: “Farm24 is showcasing to the general public, over a 24-hour period, what a farmer gets up to.
“The Government should invest more time and money into farming because we need it.
“It’s a bit of a dying industry otherwise.
“Going forward, I hope that the next generation of farmers will be recognised more by the public and the Government, especially to put British farming on the map and for people to be aware that we are here.
“Being part of the community is probably the most rewarding part for me.
“You have your neighbours and you’re all in tune with each other.
“You can talk, and if you’re having problems, they’ll all be there to help you.”
Her poignant message comes one month after we told how the farmer was hoping to rake in the cash following her TV fame after setting up her own business.
Following her instant fame, she has set up a private company called Farmfluence, incorporated on July 1.
PR expert Lynn Carratt has speculated on just how she could earn in the future.
Speaking to The Sun, she told us: “Harriet has around 1.2 million followers across Instagram and TikTok.
“If she is savvy she could rake in £500,000 in the next 12 months.”
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