Derek Robinson

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Lame sheep causing bother this year

Derek Robinson believes this year’s issues can be traced back to the wet weather experienced last autumn.

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

Lame sheep causing bother this year

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A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

FARMER WRITES 3 June 2026

Low-cost stockproof fencing is an art that's hard to master

Low-cost stockproof fencing is an art that's hard to master

Low-cost stockproof fencing is an art that's hard to master

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

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Patiently waiting for spring turnout

Patiently waiting for spring turnout

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

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

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

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

A record-breaking winter of rain

A record-breaking winter of rain

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has had to house all his sheep for the first time

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson often struggles to sleep through the night.

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Derek Robinson has counted up what money his pet lambs returned in 2025

FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

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 3 December 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 3 December 2025

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