Harriet Cowan, a star from the Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm, was rushed to hospital on Monday after a horrific accident involving a log splitter. The 24-year-old farmer and former nurse shared graphic images of her injury on Instagram, revealing she had chopped the end of her finger off and required emergency surgery to reattach it.
In a post to her followers, Cowan 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!!' She added that lambing season has now begun and thanked the medical team at Pulvertaft Hand Clinic for their care.
The accident comes shortly after Cowan secured a new presenting role on Channel 4's Tiny Farmers, a digital series that premiered on 19 January 2026. The show, which also features comedian Jessica Knappett, follows four young contestants as they learn to care for hens and develop culinary skills. Cowan joined the Clarkson's Farm cast for its fourth series last year, stepping in while Kaleb Cooper was away.
Last year, Cowan announced she was leaving her nursing job to focus on farming full-time, having caught the 'farming bug' while working at Diddly Squat Farm. She also revealed plans to launch a YouTube channel, 'Harriet On The Farm', which is set to debut on 31 August.
