In recent years, host of BBC’s Countryfile Adam Henson has spoken about his farm and what the future of the Cotswold Farm Park will look like after his tenancy ends
Adam Henson (Image: BBC)
Countryfile star Adam Henson has set the record straight on how long he will remain at the helm of his farm and on the BBC show, after previously admitting that saying goodbye to the CotswoldFarm Park will represent the “end of an era”.
Adam, 60, has said he still enjoys being part of the Countryfile team and being active on his farm, especially as the former can feed into the latter. Adam also touched on his Cotswold Farm Park and how that continues to go from strength to strength.
He took over the farm from his father Joe, who first started running it in 1971. Adam clarified in a new interview with Cotswold Life that he still has at least 10 years left on his farm tenancy, so won’t be leaving in the near future.
He told the magazine: “We’re still a family-run rural business and a large local employer, with 180 people on the books, all of whom are central to the success of the business. My mantra has always been to surround myself with people who can do the job better than I can.”
On his future, he concluded: “I still enjoy being part of Countryfile, doing the farming slot most weeks.
“I go all over the country behind the scenes on some fascinating farms and talking to really interesting people, picking up ideas I can bring back and share – and I still work as a farmer, which means I can speak to other farmers in a knowledgeable way.
“We don’t want a heatwave like last year nor a wet year like 2024. We need enough rain to make the grass grow but plenty of sunshine for our visitors.”
Adam’s comments came after he told the Daily Express that he and his wife Charlie had been planning to move into a bungalow eventually.
He explained: “While I was pulling on my wellies and chasing my dad out of the door to join him on the farm, my own children aren’t interested in a career in farming.
“Sure, they can lamb a sheep and drive a tractor, but my daughter lives in Perth as an events organiser and my son is a financial advisor in Leeds.
“So when the tenancy runs out in 12 years’ time, Charlie and I are moving to a bungalow close by in Winchcombe, where we have a few acres and will keep a few sheep and the dogs. It will be the end of an era, but I will still be able to enjoy the lovely countryside.”
In a separate interview with Reach Plc, he spoke about how lucky he was to have such an extensive support network around him after experiencing some difficult challenges in recent years.
He said: “My characteristics are that I am an upbeat person, and I have an incredibly supportive family, wife, and children, and people around me.
“I have had some very difficult times in my life, both in business and personally. My wife was very ill a few years ago, my parents dying, and I lost a nephew.
“We have gone through foot and mouth challenges, Covid, and we have had some tough times, but I’ve never had poor mental health because I’ve had that fantastic support system around me.”
Countryfile is due to air tonight (June 14) at 6.15pm on BBC One.
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