Burnfoot farmer adds degree to his busy schedule
A farming columnist with the Inishowen Independent, James has been juggling work, farming and writing while studying for his business degree
Burnfoot farmer James Strain is pictured with his daughters Katie and Chloe (front), Gemma and wife Dawn after graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Business degree from ATU Sligo.
James spent two years studying part-time to earn the degree, all while holding down a full time job with Inishowen Co-Op, farming his lands at Burnfoot and contributing a regular farming column to the Inishowen Independent.
The course was mainly composed of online lectures, 10-12 hours of independent study each week, and attendance on-campus for examinations and some elements of the course.
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