Jeremy Clarkson planted flax expecting profit. He didn't account for the hand-harvesting labour needed before it rots.
Why it mattersFarming ventures can sound profitable on paper but fail in reality. Labour costs and logistics often wreck the best plans.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though Australians follow the Clarkson's Farm series and its running saga of expensive farm mistakes.
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