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Farmer Writes: I’m excited for slurry season, it's lockdown three after all
James Mimnagh
Dairy and beef farmer James Mimnagh details new on-farm investments which have made life easier.
25 August 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: last thing agriculture needs is instability
James Mimnagh reflects on the recent political upheaval and his father’s recent rare breed purchases.
20 April 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: no cabin fever on farm during busy spring
Silage fertiliser is out and there are lots of outdoor jobs going on, thank God. I was sick of being stuck in sheds foddering cows in March, writes James Mimnagh.
Farmer writes: Game of Thrones-like winter testing shed capacity
Normally, 25% of ground would be grazed by now on James Mimnagh's suckler and dairy farm in Co Longford, but a sum total of 0% has been grazed due to weather conditions.
3 March 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: we can't allow beef to be sold at small margins
I share the narrative that I’ve read and listened to in the past fortnight that these protests were the result of a simmering anger amongst beef farmers, writes James Mimnagh.
21 August 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: first heifers arrive for 2021 milking project
Co Longford dairy and suckler farmer James Mimnagh is expanding his dairy herd on an outfarm 17 miles away.
7 May 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: delighted with BEEP
Co Longford dairy and suckler farmer James Mimnagh hopes the change in the weather won't last, allowing him to move stock, carry out BDGP and BEEP tasks and graze wild bird covers.
12 March 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: the unwelcome guest of winter has arrived
As winter edges its way in the front door, suckler farmer James Mimnagh laments his decision not to squeeze Simmental x Charolais cross bulls.
4 December 2018 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: the aftermath of a drought
Farmers will have incurred a substantial cost to their business with the weather this year, but James Mimnagh asks; are stocking rates to blame?
11 August 2018 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: breeding, GLAS and fertiliser
After a long and hard winter, James Mimnagh looks at fertiliser, stock bulls and GLAS.
16 May 2018 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: suckler farming is at a critical juncture
Having milky suckler cows are important and many of these have dairy herd genetics from bygone times, as the lyric goes: "You never know what you got ‘til it’s gone", writes James Mimnagh.
10 December 2017 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: scanning cows and making silage
There is nothing more heartwarming than turning out stock and seeing them stretch their legs and jump about, before suddenly realising that they have a banquet of lush green grass at their feet.
8 April 2017 Farmer Writes