James Strain

Farmer Writes: grass supplies on a bit of a knife edge

One of the fields earmarked for reseeding is already burned off and ploughed and will hopefully be sowed this week, weather permitting, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 28 July 2025

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Farmer Writes: attentions turn to reseeding

Farmer Writes: attentions turn to reseeding

NEWS 14 July 2025

Farmer Writes: topper time again

Farmer Writes: topper time again

NEWS 16 June 2025

Farmer Writes: trying to find something to complain about

Farmer Writes: trying to find something to complain about

Farmer Writes: trying to find something to complain about

NEWS 2 June 2025

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

FARMER WRITES 19 May 2025

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Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

I would like to see the people who put in the hard work of breeding and calving cows getting well paid for it, because God knows we’ve done it long enough for nothing.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer Writes: hoping for a better year than 2012

Farmer Writes: hoping for a better year than 2012

James Strain reflects on some of the similarities between the start of this year and 2012, but hopes for a much different ending.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer writes: letting nature do its thing with grass

Farmer writes: letting nature do its thing with grass

This week, farmer writer James Strain discusses sluggish grass growth on land grazed over the winter.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer Writes: talking all things clover

Farmer Writes: talking all things clover

James Strain recently attended Goldcrop’s launch of new white clover verities. This prompted him to think about the use of red clover on his own farm.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer Writes: roll on the grazing season

Farmer Writes: roll on the grazing season

The weather hasn’t improved much, but it’s still nice to see it bright at 6 o’clock in the evening. One’s mind starts to turn to the spring and plan for the grazing season, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Farmer Writes: what price is too dear?

Finished cattle are one thing, but the store market has just gone crazy altogether, especially over the last two weeks, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

Farmer Writes: no point saying no to an inspector

Farmer Writes: no point saying no to an inspector

I suppose it's important to remember that Department inspectors are only out trying to do a job, they’re not out to get anyone.

FARMER WRITES 27 January 2025

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