Jeremy Clarkson has managed to get himself into another farming argument with Kaleb Cooper, and this time the problem involves flax, rabbits and an idea that sounded considerably better before anyone had to actually do the work.

The Clarkson’s Farm stars are known for their constant disagreements at Diddly Squat Farm, but Clarkson has now admitted that Kaleb is giving him the silent treatment after one of his latest farming schemes.

Clarkson, 66, revealed that Kaleb, 28, is unhappy with his habit of coming up with ambitious ideas before working out exactly how they will be carried out.

The latest headache started when Clarkson decided to grow flax with the hope of eventually producing linen. The problem came after the crop had already been planted and the reality of harvesting it became clear.

According to Clarkson, collecting the flax would require an enormous amount of manual labour. The farm would need around 40 people working roughly 50 hours a week to harvest the crop before it deteriorates.

For Kaleb, that appears to be exactly the kind of situation he has been trying to prevent.

Clarkson admitted that his farming right-hand man is not impressed and has told him to stop coming up with what he considers “harebrained schemes” without properly thinking them through first.

But Clarkson is still defending the idea.

His reasoning is that if the farm can produce enough flax to eventually contribute to something as impressive as an F1 car, it would be worth the trouble.

That may sound exciting to Clarkson, but it does not appear to have convinced Kaleb.

Another Clarkson experiment goes sideways

The flax problem is only the latest in a long list of unusual ideas Clarkson has attempted since taking over Diddly Squat.

Running a farm has repeatedly shown him that an idea that looks simple on paper can become extremely complicated once machinery, weather, labour and money enter the equation.

That contrast has become one of the main attractions of Clarkson’s Farm.

Clarkson brings the enthusiasm and the big ideas.

Kaleb usually brings the reality check.

And when the two disagree, viewers get some of the show's funniest moments.

This time, however, Clarkson says the disagreement has apparently gone beyond their usual arguments, with Kaleb refusing to speak to him over the latest farming plans.

Kaleb has become the voice of reason

Kaleb's role at Diddly Squat has changed considerably since Clarkson's Farm first became a hit.

What started as a farming job alongside Clarkson turned into a major television role, with the young farmer becoming one of the show's most recognisable personalities.

His straightforward approach and obvious knowledge of farming have made him the natural counterweight to Clarkson's enthusiasm for expensive machinery and unusual experiments.

That relationship is part of what makes the programme work.

Clarkson can dream up the idea, but Kaleb is often the person who has to figure out whether it can actually work.

And when it clearly cannot, he is usually not shy about saying so.

Kaleb is now getting his own show

The latest disagreement comes at an interesting point in Kaleb's career.

Amazon has announced that he will front a new series called Kaleb: Down Under, taking him to Australia to explore one of the world's major farming markets.

The programme will see him meet Australian farmers, experience their methods and learn how agriculture works in a very different environment.

It is a significant step for Kaleb, who has already built a career beyond Clarkson's Farm through books and live appearances.

While Clarkson may currently be missing his farming partner's advice, Kaleb is clearly becoming capable of standing on his own.

For now, though, their familiar relationship remains intact — at least in the sense that Clarkson continues to come up with ideas and Kaleb continues to question them.

Whether Kaleb eventually forgives him for the flax experiment is another matter.

One thing is certain: at Diddly Squat, there is rarely a quiet day.