Derek Robinson
The first group of bullocks have left a healthy margin over buying price, but are yet to be replaced, writes Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 26 October 2017
Derek Robinson’s spring barley was cut in September, and while yields were poor, it could have been a lot worse.
By Derek Robinson on 12 October 2017
Clover can have a valuable role on a beef and sheep farm, but getting it to grow can be frustrating, writes Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 28 September 2017
Derek Robinson has been trying to get to grips with a new ram harness ahead of the breeding season.
By Derek Robinson on 14 September 2017
The beef and lamb sectors must move with the times, writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 02 September 2017
Co Down sheep farmer Derek Robinson was at the annual sale of mule hoggets in Ballymena last weekend.
By Derek Robinson on 17 August 2017
Derek Robinson highlights a few useful tools and inventions on his farm that he would not want to be without.
By Derek Robinson on 03 August 2017
A recent trip to the abattoir proved to be a stressful experience for Co Down farmer Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 20 July 2017
Derek Robinson has entered into an agreement with a dairy farmer to rear heifers to the point of calving.
By Derek Robinson on 13 July 2017
Silage making on Derek Robinson’s farm is likely to produce some variable results.
By Derek Robinson on 06 July 2017
Clean grazing has become a forgotten art on too many livestock farms, writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson.
By Derek Robinson on 15 June 2017
Derek Robinson has received plenty of conflicting advice on which grass varieties to use on his farm.
By Derek Robinson on 01 June 2017
Lambing is now complete for the year on Derek Robinson’s farm in Co Down.
By Derek Robinson on 18 May 2017
County Down farmer Derek Robinson has never made silage in April before
By Derek Robinson on 04 May 2017
Derek Robinson's sheep flock left a positive margin in 2016, but it was well short of a living wage.
By Derek Robinson on 20 April 2017
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has recently completed the purchase of an additional 9.4 acres of adjoining land.
By Derek Robinson on 06 April 2017
Derek Robinson will be reverting back to finishing off grass after weight gains this winter failed to meet his expectations.
By Derek Robinson on 23 March 2017
Many farmers will ‘run a mile’ from the new agri-environment scheme in NI writes Co Down farmer Derek Robinson
By Derek Robinson on 02 March 2017
With peak lambing just around the corner Derek Robinson has been getting everything in place, although only after a little encouragement from his wife Susan.
By Derek Robinson on 16 February 2017
Derek Robinson has ditched his original plan from last autumn to hold his forward stores this winter to finish at grass in 2017.
By Derek Robinson on 09 February 2017
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