Recent content by farmer james

👍 Shall I put your name down for a ram this year then Spin? FJ

Also going to be about 5,000 houses as well as industrial units!!

Many congratulations on becoming a grandad to Fergus FJ

Well it is what I do now👍

I was always told the house had not flooded since the family has been there, I am sure the mill would have flooded. FJ

I live in an old mill halfway beteeen MK and Bedford on the great ouse, this winter the river has been high constantly. I operate the three sluice gates for the EA, I have not put the middle down since the start of January and all three were up for the bulk of February. It comes up quicker now...

your pictures are great, reminds me of our trip, we didn’t make it to Milford Sound when we went as weather so bad, had three weeks as our Honeymoon best holiday I have had, 22 years ago now. Will get back one day maybe the next Lions tour? FJ

We suffered a storm two years ago losing about 15% of lambs so I enquired about the vaccine to be told not available in this country. I think it is still available on the continent but as @neilo says ewes have natural immunity so then safe for a few years🤞, so I didn’t make any further...

I don’t know about other breeds but in the Suffolks negative fat was penalised from around 2005 as I sat in the steering group for the sire reference scheme. It was recognised then, that as you say in the early days leanness was promoted but in the last 15-29 years not in the Suffolk breed and...

Last few rams similar to below available.MV Performance recorded mainly top 10%, ready to work and priced to sell. If interested please contact James on 07958 768116. FJ

Surely this is one of the main profit/loss drivers? I know with a fluctuating market price it is not as straightforward as that😂. FJ

I agree you need to get the nutrition right, but with proven genetics from a recorded flock you have a better chance of hitting your desired market rather than hoping the genetics will do the job. As many people have said the figures are just another selection tool. FJ

I replaced a ram this year for the first time, a long standing customer bought a ram late in the season (December) and then in February contacted me to say he was infertile, I did suggest this could be seasonal infertility for a Suffolk and to retest in July and if still infertile I would...

Well done PSM👏

A great thing to do, as it is public speaking and learning to communicate your thoughts concisely. I’m always impressed with a good set of reasons even if it is very formulaic. FJ