Author Archives for Conor Casey

Blankney Farm Update – 21 April 2023

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

December 23, 2022 11:55 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Sugar Beet harvest continues with 58% of the crop having now been lifted; this is despite a stoppage for a

December 2, 2022 10:26 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Winter cereal establishment has gone well and our crops are entering the winter period in good condition. We can be

November 3, 2022 2:26 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

All of our main autumn cereals have now been drilled, with just planned, late established wheat, following lucerne, left to

October 14, 2022 3:27 pm Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

The autumn has been a bit more normal! Soils have worked well and we have completed drilling of winter barley,

September 8, 2022 9:57 am Published by Conor Casey Comments Off

Following the completion of our cereal harvest for 2022, we have now begun establishing our winter cover crops. 380ha of