By Hannah Stephenson,Lauren Haughey

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Kaleb Cooper has opened up about life as a father of three, following the arrival of his third child, Ashton, this August. The 27-year-old, who shot to fame on Clarkson’s Farm, was harvesting a field when his fiancée went into labour but managed to finish in time to be there for the birth. “Because it was baby number three, Taya was so relaxed, and she rings me about one o’clock, telling me, ‘Kaleb, I’m in labour, I’ll let you know when I’m close’,” he said. “I said, ‘Well, I’ve just got this one field’, and Taya understands this. “We’ve been together 10 years. I think, to go forward in life to get where you want to be, you don’t need someone nagging at you and saying, ‘Don’t do that, don’t do this’. They’ve got to be supportive all the time.” Jokingly, he continued: “I get into proper calving mode and I’m treating Taya like a cow, then she’s giving me the side eye and I have to manage that.” The Chipping Norton celebrity, who is also a father to Oscar, four and two-year-old Willa, emphasised the positive impact that fatherhood has had on his life. “Having kids has made me realise that it’s okay to stop for 10 minutes and just enjoy that time and make that memory with your kids,” he said. “I wanted to be a young father and I’m very lucky to be able to do that. I work my a*** off to provide for my family, and that’s what I’ll keep doing.” The farmer also added: “I would be lying if I said I haven’t changed, but I have grown up…I’ve got three kids now. When you saw me in the first season (of Clarkson’s Farm) I had a beard and about four chest hairs.” Despite these recent changes, Kaleb remembered growing up too soon. He started his first business at 13 after his mum bought him three chickens, and he would sell the eggs to the local community. Now, with three children of his own, he is trying to strike a bit more of a balance between work and family life. “Beforehand, I was doing 24-hour days. Now I do 18-hour days,” he went on. “I’d rather work until 4 am, sleep until six and then have the morning off to spend some time with the kids.” He added: “Trying to manage work, life, filming, books, charity and kids is hard work, but at the same time it’s really enjoyable. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Two years ago, Kaleb established a bursary at the Royal Agricultural University, offering £3,000 to students from non- farming backgrounds who aim to pursue a career in agriculture. He also gives talks at schools to teach children about farming. However, he assured he would never push his own children into farming. He said: “My dream is to go and buy my own farm. If Oscar and Willa say, ‘Look, I don’t want to be a farmer,’ that’s not a problem.” Kaleb hopes his new book, Kaleb’s Farmyard Tales, will amuse and educate young readers. It is a collection of funny, true stories from the farm, featuring child-friendly chapters on pigs, sheep, chickens, cows, poo, and, of course, tractors. The book, illustrated by Tom Knight and published by Wren & Rook, is priced at £14.99. It is available now. Have you got a story to share? Get in touch at lauren.haughey@reachplc.com