Derek
E: edit@farmersjournal.ie
T: 01 419 9500
Derek Robinson on 14 Jan 2021
Fluke delivers a Christmas fright
A heavy fluke infestation in a group of ewe lambs left Derek Robinson wondering if all the sheep would survive
Derek Robinson on 16 Dec 2020
Farmer Writes: time for end of season tidy-up
What started out as a job for an afternoon took much longer than expected, writes Derek Robinson,
Derek Robinson on 14 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: hiccups with the contract heifers
After four trouble-free years of contract rearing dairy heifers a couple of issues emerged this year, writes Derek Robinson.
Derek Robinson on 16 Nov 2020
Watch: Farmer Writes - questions around the conacre conundrum
With conacre making up half his farmed land area, Derek Robinson is fairly typical of a lot of farmers in NI.
Derek Robinson on 28 Oct 2020
Farmer Writes: highs and lows of 2020 lamb growth
Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson reckons he has a few lessons to learn from lamb performance in 2020
Derek Robinson on 14 Oct 2020
Slurry foam – what’s the cause?
While mixing his slatted tank, the foam started to rise writes Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson on 23 Sep 2020
Watch: harvest victory from the jaws of defeat
Yields in his spring barley crop are down but it could have been much worse, writes Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson on 02 Sep 2020
Farmer Writes: gradually moving into the comfort zone
With his children now in full-time employment, the desire to work long hours to maximise profits is not as strong as it was writes Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson on 20 Aug 2020
Farmer Writes: generosity abounds at breeding sheep sales
Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson decided to give the breeding sheep sales a miss this year.
Derek Robinson on 05 Aug 2020
Watch: annual holiday isn't for everyone
It has taken Derek Robinson 10 years to get his farm business into a position where he is able to relax on holiday
Derek Robinson on 22 Jul 2020
Assurance inspection can test a delicate ego
The rules are the rules, and I was in breach of them, writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson on 01 Jul 2020
Farmer Writes: lambs try to escape the drought
The recent dry conditions brought some added costs and workload for Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson