Author Archives for Conor Casey

Blankney Farm Update – 30 October 2019

October 30, 2019 11:03 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Last time we reported, we were hoping for dry conditions. This has not happened, as so far in September and

October 4, 2019 3:49 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Harvest 11 continues but has been majorly interupted with the wet weather. In addition to this, our winter wheat drilling

September 23, 2019 9:16 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Harvest 11 has started with the Maize harvest. This crop will be ensiled and then subsequently used in Heath Farm

September 4, 2019 4:16 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We completed Harvest 7 – the Spring Barley crop, with a final yield result 5% above our 5 year average,

August 22, 2019 1:19 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We have completed our Oilseed Rape harvest, which was disappointing with yields 20% below our 5 year average – this

July 25, 2019 3:33 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Our next harvest of Oilseed Rape has started this week (Harvest 6). The majority of the oilseed which is harvested

July 10, 2019 4:38 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The harvest season started for Blankney Estates in April, with grass harvesting. This will continue into October (Harvest 1). In

June 21, 2019 4:07 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Some great news at this years Lincolnshire Show for four of our Blankney staff – each of whom were awarded

June 21, 2019 3:58 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Early in June, crops were going into serious stress with soil moisture defecits reaching 80mm. On the 7 June, it

May 30, 2019 9:43 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Crops continue to grow well but soil moisture defecits continue to increase, despite 57mm of rain this month. It has