Kaleb Cooper

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Kaleb Cooper
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Cooper in 2023
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 27)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Occupations
  • Farmer
  • media personality
Years active2021–present
Employer Jeremy Clarkson
Television Clarkson's Farm
Children3
Signature
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Kaleb Cooper (born 2 July 1998 [1] [2] ) is an English farmer and media personality. He is best known for appearing on farming documentary show Clarkson's Farm , assisting Jeremy Clarkson. He also has written books such as The World According to Kaleb, and has done a live tour. [3]

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Biography

Cooper was born in Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. [4] Although he did not come from a farming background, he started farming at age 13 rearing hens and selling their eggs and by helping out at a dairy farm. [5] He rose to public prominence when he appeared in Clarkson's Farm as an experienced farm hand helping novice farmer Jeremy Clarkson at Diddly Squat Farm. He had previously worked on the farm when it was managed by Howard Pauling. [6] [7]

The British Farming Awards have established the "Kaleb Cooper New Entrant of the Year Award" for candidates aged 6-17 who are new to farming. They showcase the dedication and hard work of children and teens starting a farming endeavour. [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021–present Clarkson's Farm Himself
2024The World According to Kaleb – On TourHimself

Tour

Books

References

  1. Cooper, Kaleb (17 October 2024). Life According to Kaleb. Quercus. ISBN   978-1-5294-3790-4.
  2. Cooper, Kaleb [@cooper_kaleb]; (3 July 2024). "Would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday for yesterday. Had a lovely day. Managed to spread 500 tonnes of cattle muck 😂😂" . Retrieved 14 August 2024 via Instagram.
  3. Norris, Miranda (13 October 2023). "Kaleb Cooper on what he's learned from Jeremy Clarkson ahead of Season 3". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. Wright, Beth (27 February 2024). "Kaleb Cooper: From Chipping Norton to the world". www.nfuonline.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. Gillbard, Emma (8 November 2023). "Kaleb Cooper: 'I think farming chose me, in a weird way'". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. Sala, Sofia Della (17 September 2021). "Meet the Chipping Norton native with a legion of fans". Oxfordshire Live. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. Norris, Miranda (26 June 2021). "'I can't walk through Chippy without being recognised': Kaleb Cooper on his newfound fame". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. Media, Incisive. "Young BFA Awards 2025 - Enter the Young BFA Awards". britishfarmingawards.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. Knox, Joanne (16 June 2023). "The World According to Kaleb – Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper is going on tour". Farming Life. Retrieved 19 January 2025.