Jeremy Clarkson has altered his stance on an issue plaguing his Oxfordshire farm with a shocking admission.

The former Top Gear host bought Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington near Chipping Norton in 2008 and the location has been the subject of the hit Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm.

With the third season set to be released on Friday, Mr Clarkson has revealed that the farm is under attack from 18 billion slugs, according to national reports.

The Scottish Farmer: Slugs are plaguing Jeremy Clarkson's fields.Slugs are plaguing Jeremy Clarkson's fields.

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After investing in Cotswold Brewery shares, the former Grand Tour star has created his own beer and cider range, Hawkstone, but fears the slug infestation will stint production.

Instead of “live-and-let-live attitude”, Mr Clarkson is now considering killing the slugs as a way of regaining control over his lager.

“If I adopt a live-and-let-live rewilding attitude and do nothing they will eat the lot. And, next year, there will be no Hawkstone lager,” he said.

The Scottish Farmer: Season three of Clarkson's Farm will be released on Friday.Season three of Clarkson's Farm will be released on Friday.

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“I therefore have to pepper the field with slug pellets which will kill them. Great. But these pellets will also kill all the worms. So what's the answer?"

Mr Clarkson was recently spotted with former Top Gear co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond as the trio enjoyed a pint outside a pub earlier this week.

Season three of Clarkson’s Farm will premiere on Prime Video on Friday with eight episodes set to be released throughout the month of May.