SHOCK: Lisa Hogan shares devastating Diddly Squat warning
Lisa Hogan has revealed that Diddly Squat Farm has endured another difficult year, warning that both the size and quality of its harvest have been hit after a second spell of dry weather.
The Clarkson’s Farm star, who works alongside longtime partner Jeremy Clarkson at their Oxfordshire farm, admitted the conditions have created problems for barley growers and could even have an impact on beer supplies.
Speaking about the latest harvest, Lisa said farmers across the sector had struggled.
“I think a lot of barley farmers suffered, so that’s less beer all around,” she explained.
The situation at Diddly Squat has been particularly frustrating because the farm also faced disappointing yields last year. There was, however, one crucial difference.
“Last year our yields were terrible, but the quality was better,” Lisa said.
“This year, after a second year of dry weather, both the harvest and its quality have suffered.”
The update offers another glimpse at the less glamorous side of life at the farm, with Lisa and Jeremy regularly documenting the unpredictable challenges that come with agriculture.
Lisa Says Emotional Goodbye to Norman
The difficult harvest comes during an eventful period for Lisa, who recently shared an emotional update involving Norman, a sheep she had become particularly attached to.
Earlier this week, she revealed it was time for Norman to leave Diddly Squat and move to another farm.
“The time has come for Norman to move to his new home,” she wrote.
“He’s brought us so much love and joy over the past few months, and we will miss him so much.”
Lisa later explained that Norman had gone to live “not too far away” with other sheep, where he could breed and potentially produce what she affectionately described as “little Norman offspring”.
The farewell prompted a wave of supportive responses from followers, many of whom had also grown fond of Norman through Lisa’s updates.
One follower told her she had given him plenty of love, while another praised the affection Lisa had shown toward the animal.
Jeremy Reveals Another Diddly Squat Problem
The farm has also been dealing with a separate setback after 11 breeding ewes were taken from the 1,000-acre property.
Jeremy discussed the incident while attending the National Television Awards, where Clarkson’s Farm won a trophy.
He said co-star Charlie Ireland had pointed out that the missing animals were breeding ewes, making their loss particularly frustrating.
“Apart from anything else, they’re £205 each for a sheep, so that’s £2,000 of sheep that were stolen,” Jeremy said.
He added that incidents involving livestock being taken are a persistent problem for farmers.
The latest difficulties come as both Jeremy and Lisa continue to show audiences the practical realities behind Diddly Squat, where unpredictable weather, animal care and unexpected losses can quickly change the outlook of an entire farming year.
For Lisa, the poor harvest is especially disappointing because it follows another year in which production had already fallen short.
Last year’s smaller yield at least retained better quality, but she said the prolonged dry conditions have now affected both measures.
Her warning about barley also shows how problems on individual farms can have wider consequences, particularly when growers across the country are experiencing similar conditions.
At Diddly Squat, the latest season has brought challenges from several directions at once: a struggling harvest, the departure of a much-loved animal and the loss of valuable breeding sheep.
Yet those setbacks are also part of what Lisa and Jeremy have consistently shown through Clarkson’s Farm — that even when things appear calm on the surface, life on a working farm can change very quickly.
