 Robinson remained in the Kinsealy post for almost 25 years (1964–88).His work included projects on commercial production of soft fruits among others, at centres of the Agricultural Research Institute at Ballygagin and Clonroche, and work on his no-hoe / no-till technique of low-maintenance cultivation.Robinson represented Ireland on the Council of the International Society for Horticultural Science from 1964–90, and was President of the Horticultural Education Association of Great Britain and Ireland from 1971–1972.