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Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Derek Robinson
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs
Derek Robinson has done all he can to stop lambs from scouring this year.
Watch: blown away by spring barley at harvest
Derek Robinson grows spring barley, alongside his cattle and sheep enterprises, on his Co Down farm
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Much to admire in 'Plough On' project
Derek Robinson spoke to a group who came to his home-town as part of a day trip organised by Rural Support.
4 September 2024 Farmer Writes
The sums add up for breeding sheep
Derek Robinson was in the market for mule hoggets at a recent sale in Ballymena
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
July is probably as good as it gets
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has had a few good reasons to enjoy the month of July.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: viewing the world through a different lens
Derek Robinson is taking more of an interest in the nature around his Co Down farm.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Meal bucket helps keep mastitis from ewe lambs
Derek Robinson has been feeding high levels of meal to new mothers rearing doubles.
26 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Heifer-rearing enterprise rescued by awful spring
A TB outbreak had threatened the future for dairy heifer-rearing on-farm, writes Derek Robinson
5 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Watch: trees planted to dry out wet field
Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson has availed of DAERA’s Small Woodland Grant Scheme
22 May 2024 Farmer Writes
Lambing 2024 – a game of two halves
Derek Robinson has had a successful lambing season, despite the challenging weather
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland