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Blankney Farm Update – 10 July 2019

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

May 16, 2019 4:38 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Rain arrived on the 9th May 2019 where we had 35mm; this has halved the soil moisture deficit, which had

April 30, 2019 11:40 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Hot weather over Easter was welcomed by all, apart from our crops, which struggled in the heat with little soil

April 8, 2019 11:28 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We had some welcome rain this week and we are now busy finishing applying manure from the nearby AD Plant

April 2, 2019 10:14 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

We’ve had an early start to Spring this year due to the favourable weather conditions, which has proven so far

April 2, 2019 9:57 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

At Blankney Estates, we are very fortunate to be able to share the land we farm with such a varied

July 21, 2018 11:00 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The recent hot weather has meant great conditions for insect life in our Lucerne crops!