Author Archives for Conor Casey

Blankney Farm Update – 27 July 2023

July 27, 2023 3:33 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The crop drying season has progressed well and recent unsettled conditions have given us good grass grwoth and topped up

July 7, 2023 3:02 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

This week, we have completed our forage rye harvest – which is providing very similar results to our winter barley

June 26, 2023 8:41 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The extended dry period has been broken with 30mm of rain last week – sadly not in time to help

June 9, 2023 11:56 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Over this last two weeks, we have seen some excellent crop growth! We remain very busy with our crop drying

May 24, 2023 10:12 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

May so far has warmed up! Our crops are now very much actively growing and we have become very busy

April 21, 2023 3:23 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

A frustrating April to date – the spring seems to be a reluctant collaborator! Cold nights and no more than

March 31, 2023 3:54 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Recent wet weather in March has held up our spring drilling campaign – we still need to finish establishing spring

March 3, 2023 4:55 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Our Sugar Beet harvest is finally complete! It’s been a tricky season this year, a result of the impact of

February 7, 2023 4:57 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Sugar Beet harvest is now nearing the end, with just the final few fields needing harvesting over the next few

January 16, 2023 10:46 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Sugar Beet harvest is now proving to be tricky, following the recent cold weather. We are having to take steps