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Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has had a busy few weeks in the lambing shed.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

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A record-breaking winter of rain

A record-breaking winter of rain

FARMER WRITES 25 February 2026

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

FARMER WRITES 14 January 2026

Remembering what I learned in 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

NEWS 30 December 2025

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Complication added to winter feeding plan

Complication added to winter feeding plan

Derek Robinson is trying to ensure his bales go to the right livestock.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

A new ram to revitalise my sheep flock

A new ram to revitalise my sheep flock

After nearly 20 years it’s time to try a different breed, reckons Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

Derek Robinson established both red and white clover in a reseed done back in June.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Good customers at risk of being fleeced

Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson, recounts some recent instances when he has been overcharged for inputs and services.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

Hard to think of a better harvest than 2025

Hard to think of a better harvest than 2025

It’s very rare that harvest is done without a few anxious glances at the weather forecast, writes Derek Robinson.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

Farmer Writes: Holidays offer chance to compare to home

Farmer Writes: Holidays offer chance to compare to home

Excellent growing conditions in NI during 2025 are not matched elsewhere, writes Derek Robinson.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

If Derek Robinson is to secure a £75 headage payment, his dairy beef bullocks will need to be finished over the winter.

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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