Holy cow: Area executive travels the world to pursue unique passion

A civil engineer in heart and mind, David Farmer has a coffee table book worthy collection of a unique set of photographs: manhole covers.

Stefania Pifferi Bonita Springs-based Metro Forecasting Models CEO David Farmer has been taking and collecting pictures of manhole covers worldwide for about six years.
Stefania Pifferi Bonita Springs-based Metro Forecasting Models CEO David Farmer has been taking and collecting pictures of manhole covers worldwide for about six years.
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Executive: David Farmer, 54, has been CEO of Metro Forecasting Models in Bonita Springs since 2017. The company provides forecasts on development demand, population growth and housing demand for communities nationwide. A certified city planner, Farmer has almost three decades of experience in real estate development, planning and civil engineering, modeling, and infrastructure design and construction.

 

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