Karl Franklin AKA The Pretend Farmer offers business advice to new entrants

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Karl Franklin AKA The Pretend Farmer offers business advice to new entrants

Karl Franklin, also known as 'The Pretend Farmer', has drawn in thousands of followers on Instagram by sharing his journey into the agricultural industry. Having come from a non-farming background, previously...

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