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Derek Robinson on 27 Nov 2019
Farmer Writes: dairy heifers still ticking all the boxes
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson took on his first batch of dairy heifers in 2017.
Derek Robinson on 13 Nov 2019
Farmer Writes: allegiance to the All Blacks has changed
After finishing his first batch of Angus cattle, Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has returned to the market for the same again
Derek Robinson on 23 Oct 2019
Lamb thrive comes down to milk
The fastest growing lambs have virtually an unlimited supply of this key ingredient, writes Derek Robinson.
Derek Robinson on 09 Oct 2019
Farmer Writes: the annual flutter on beef rarely pays
Low margins in beef finishing are nothing new, so there is no-one else to blame except myself, writes Derek Robinson.
Derek Robinson on 25 Sep 2019
Farmer Writes: low-input barley comes in at 2.67t
The fragile nature of his barley crop has left Derek Robinson wondering what has changed in the last 20 years.
Derek Robinson on 28 Aug 2019
Farmer Writes: wet August works for the new reseed
The rain over the past few weeks has had an upside for Co Down farmer Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson on 14 Aug 2019
Farmer Writes: finding the right balance with clover
Following many years of trying to grow clover, there is an abundance of it this year, writes Derek Robinson.
Derek Robinson on 24 Jul 2019
Farmer Writes: mule ewes – are they built to last?
Derek Robinson has analysed the age at culling of the different breeds of sheep on his farm.
Derek Robinson on 15 Jul 2019
Baled silage – does it stack up?
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has been adding up the costs of making baled silage on his farm.
Derek Robinson on 26 Jun 2019
Farmer Writes: stress levels up with grass down
Broken weather made it a difficult month to get grass baled writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson.
Derek Robinson on 10 Jun 2019
Farmer Writes: money is to be made in sheep, not in beef
Derek Robinson’s sheep enterprise left the highest margin per hectare on his farm last year.
Derek Robinson on 22 May 2019
Farmer Writes: keeping it simple with ewe lambs
Derek Robinson finished off the 2019 lambing season with a flock of ewe lambs.