Horrific Incident at the Farm: Harriet Cowan Urgently Hospitalized After Unbelievable Accident
Harriet Cowan revealed she was rushed to the hospital on Monday after chopping the end of her finger off in a horrific accident that required emergency surgery.
The Clarkson’s Farm star, 24, shared several graphic photos of the injury before surgery, alongside a snap of her finger after it was stitched back on, telling followers she’d had a ‘run in with a log splitter’.
She wrote: ‘Sorry i’ve been quiet ! Been a crappy week. Had a run in with a log splitter chopped the end of my finger off, but a quick surgery they stitched it back on !!
Harriet added that lambing season is now underway and thanked the medical team who treated her, writing: ‘Lambing starts now. A big thank you to the amazing team at pulvertaft hand clinic.’
It comes after the star landed a brand new Channel 4 show away from the hit reality series last month.
The popular documentary series, which follows Jeremy Clarkson running Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds, hit Amazon Prime in 2021 and has gone on to air five series.
It stars the likes of Jeremy, Kaleb Cooper, Lisa Hogan, Charlie Ireland and Gerald Cooper.
Nurse and farmer Harriet Cowan, 24, joined the cast for the fourth series last year while Kaleb was away.
But now she’s landed a new role in another programme – a presenting role on Channel 4’s Tiny Farmers.
The official press release stated: ‘Tiny Farmers sees Harriet and Jessica joined by hen experts Avril and Michael who are sharing how to spot a happy hen and giving insight into an egg’s journey from farm to table.
‘Meanwhile four children are challenged to become egg farmers of the future -from taking on a challenge about looking after the hens to showcasing their cooking skills, this digital content will see how the tiny farmers get on.
‘Will they thrive or scramble under pressure?’
The star will be joined by comedian Jessica Knappett on the show, which launched on the TV channel’s YouTube channel on January 19 2026.
Stephen Parnell, Digital Commissioning Executive at Channel 4, said of the new programme: ‘Harriet and Jessica’s infectious enthusiasm brings to life, connecting brilliantly with our young contestants as they compete to impress both hens and hosts.
‘Working alongside Interstellar TV and The Happy Egg Co. has been a joy, and I can’t wait to share this hilarious – yet heartwarming – show with viewers.’
Managing Director at Interstellar TV, David Williams, added: ‘Who knew that chickens, children and cooking would be the perfect recipe for a show full of warm-hearted competition and fun!
‘Harriet, Jessica and our fantastic four Tiny Farmers of the future were on cracking form delighting not just hundreds of happy hens, but everyone watching too.’
Last year, Harriet revealed she quit her nursing job now that her new career has taken off.
After assisting at Diddly Squat Farm, Harriet said she’s got the ‘bug’ for agriculture, making it her sole career.
For the past few years, Harriet had been balancing two jobs, and revealed she was working long hours as a nurse before switching into her farm gear to tend to the land and animals at her family’s spot.
Harriet, from Belper, Derbyshire, also confirmed that she will be using her extra free time to start a career on YouTube with her channel ‘Harriet On The Farm’.
Harriet explained: ‘The cat’s somewhat out of the bag. It’s true, I am no longer nursing because it appears I got the bug.
‘You definitely know what the bug is right, yeah I got the farming bug. And I’ve always had it, but before, you know, I didn’t really have any other income.
‘The waits over, Harriet on the farm is coming your way on the 31st of August. I’m going to do bank shifts, and I’m still going to be working in the NHS, but yeah, just not daily.’