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Blankney Farm Update – 10 June 2022

June 10, 2022 2:55 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Good News! Good rainfall amounts in May have helped all of our crops. However, the season has been somewhat strange…

May 16, 2022 2:58 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We’re in the last spring period and so far, moisture levels from rain have been very low. April was just

April 27, 2022 3:16 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

This spring started with a warm March, which has helped our crops develop. Spring establishment of our vining peas, dried

March 17, 2022 9:32 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The weather over the last few days feels like Spring! Crops are showing good signs of growth. However, the oil

February 8, 2022 10:58 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Our sugar beet harvest is nearing the end with 85% of the crop harvested, giving us an average yield in

February 8, 2022 10:55 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Pat Frith retires after 43 years. Pat started with Blankney Estates on 17th April 1978, having previously worked and completed

January 7, 2022 5:07 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Our sugar beet harvest continues and we’ve caught up with our lifting programme; the sugar beet factory situation has improved

December 3, 2021 2:45 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Sugar beet harvest is now underway, however, the sugar beet factory in Newark has been slow so we are behind

November 2, 2021 4:47 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We are delighted to share with you a fantastic selection of photographs which have been kindly sent in by some

October 29, 2021 4:40 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Since our last update, we have now completed our forage maize harvest, with average yields of 38 tonnes per hectare