Derek Robinson

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Patiently waiting for spring turnout

Derek Robinson has decided not to finish some older cattle out of the shed.

FARMER WRITES 8 April 2026

Patiently waiting for spring turnout

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Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

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

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

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Remembering what I learned in 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

A lot of issues repeat themselves many years later, writes Derek Robinson.

NEWS 20 August 2025

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 20 August 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 20 August 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 20 August 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 20 August 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 20 August 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 20 August 2025

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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