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Jimmy Doherty was born on 24 May, 1975 in Ilford, London, England, is a British farmer and television presenter (born 1975). Discover Jimmy Doherty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation Farmer, conservationist, television personality and academic
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 24 May 1975
Birthday 24 May
Birthplace Ilford, London, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Jimmy Doherty's Wife?

His wife is Michaela Furney (m. 2009)

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Children 4

Jimmy Doherty Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Doherty worth at the age of 48 years old? Jimmy Doherty’s income source is mostly from being a successful Farmer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Jimmy Doherty's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1917

The sausage contains 93% pork from the farm and the recipe dates back to 1917.

1975

Jimmy Doherty (born 24 May 1975) is an English television presenter and farmer.

A childhood friend of Jamie Oliver, Doherty is known for the show Jimmy's Farm, detailing the operation of the Essex Pig Company that he and his wife Michaela Furney own in Suffolk.

Born in Ilford, Doherty moved to Clavering in Essex at the age of three.

A childhood friend of Jamie Oliver, he attended Clavering Primary School and then studied at Newport Free Grammar School.

Whilst at Newport Grammar School Doherty ran a magazine called 'The Natural Choice' sparking his love of nature and animals.

From the age of 13 he worked in the tropical butterfly house at Mole Hall Wildlife Park in Saffron Walden, assisting with the menagerie of different animals ranging from otters to chimpanzees.

Doherty left Mole Hall, aged 24, to focus on his academic commitments.

He has a degree in animal biology from the University of East London and studied for a PhD in entomology at Coventry University's zoology department.

Doherty served for five years in the Royal Corps of Signals.

2002

In 2002, he appeared as a friend and guest on Oliver's Twist in the episodes "Painting Party in 2002 "Flash in the Pan" in 2003.

He then trained as a pig farmer, where, in 2002, he met runner Furney, when Channel 4's filming for Jamie's Kitchen took it to the Cumbrian farm where he was working.

After returning to Essex to run his own farm, Doherty and Furney set up The Essex Pig Company using free range meat production practices.

Doherty gained the funds to set up the farm using the proceeds from his first book On The Farm which formed a diary of his farming ventures.

The Essex Pig Company, based in Ipswich, Suffolk, raised various rare breeds, most notably the endangered Essex, and now the Berkshire, Gloucestershire Old Spots, middle Whites, and Norfolk Horn sheep among many others.

People were eager to visit the farm to see the native domestic animals and buy fresh produce so, Doherty and Furney opened the doors to the farm in 2002.

To enter the farm a sign read 'Jimmy's Farm' and when BBC Two followed their efforts with a series of fly-on-the-wall documentaries the name stuck.

2008

In 2008, Doherty presented a series for BBC2 called Jimmy Doherty's Farming Heroes which aired from July 2008 to August 2008, followed by various other series and single documentaries for the BBC.

Notably, Jimmy's Food Factory, in which he demonstrated the industrial techniques used in the production of processed foods, ran for two series on BBC One.

2009

Jimmy and Michaela Furney were married on 22 August 2009.

The reception was held at their farm, Pannington Hall in Wherstead, Suffolk.

2010

When the Controller of BBC One at the time, Jay Hunt, left to become chief creative officer at Channel 4 at the end of 2010, she signed up Doherty to present exclusively for Channel 4.

They have four daughters, born between 2010 and 2018.

2011

Doherty's last series for the BBC, A Farmer's Life for Me, was broadcast in February and March 2011.

Since 18 June 2011, Jimmy's Food Factory airs as ProSieben BBC Spezial – Jimmy's Food Factory every Saturday on German TV channel ProSieben.

In 2011, Jimmy's Farm 'Cambridge Sausage' was named in the top 10 sausages in the UK by The Independent.

2012

In December 2012, Jimmy and Jamie Oliver presented the Channel 4 series Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club.

2014

Since 2014, Doherty has co-presented the prime-time Channel 4 series Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast alongside Jamie Oliver.

Doherty and the team ensured conservation was at the forefront of their decisions and created areas at the farm for nature to blossom.

As well as a flair for farming Doherty holds a passion for non-native species and, with a great team behind him, the farm applied for zoo status to help endangered species further afield.

In August 2014, Doherty was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue.

Doherty has close links to Ipswich Town Football Club and follows their campaigns.

2016

On 5 October 2016 Jimmy's Farm was awarded its zoo license from the local authority and Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park was born.

The first three exotic species they welcomed were Reindeer, Tapirs and Meerkats.

In 2016 Jimmy became the youngest ever President of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust a charity closely linked to his work and passions.

2019

In 2019 he became a patron of the British Beekeepers Association.

He is also the patron of the British Hen Welfare Trust.

In May 2019 Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park became accredited by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) who represent the best zoos and aquariums in Britain and Ireland that pride themselves on their excellent animal welfare, education, and conservation work.

In July 2021 Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park became the first recipient of the Rare Breed Survival Trust's new Rare Breeds Approved Associate accreditation.

This has been awarded in recognition of the farm's excellence in education about the importance of Britain's endangered native livestock and equine breeds and its work to conserve their unique genetic characteristics.