Derek Robinson

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Training completed in rodent control

Derek Robinson has attended a one-day course on the control of rodents around farms.

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Training completed in rodent control

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Why our farms look their best in autumn

Why our farms look their best in autumn

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

FARMER WRITES 9 September 2026

Highs and lows in one week of farming

Highs and lows in one week of farming

Highs and lows in one week of farming

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

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A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson reckons he has a big range in quality across his silage bales

FARMER WRITES 25 February 2026

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has decided to creep feed over half his lambs this year

FARMER WRITES 25 February 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

Derek Robinson has had to make some more repairs to a fence on rented land.

FARMER WRITES 25 February 2026

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

Derek Robinson reckons he gets a hit of dopamine when the sun comes out

FARMER WRITES 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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 25 February 2026

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