H.J.Helliwell & Sons

Cropping

Numerous crops are grown on the farm
and we aren't afraid of trying new things!
Recent cropping includes:

Marris Otter Winter Barley
Cha-Cha Spring Barley
Borage
Pulling Peas
Combining Peas
Soya
Soft Stemmed Brocoli
Carrots
Potatoes
Leeks
Soya
Industrial Hemp
Winter Linseed
Wild Flower Mix
Hay
Mustard
Beetroot

Environmental Management

Sugar beet harvest

We also carry out many environmental projects:

Countryside Stewardship - Whole Farm
Tree planting
Hedge Planting
Wild Flower, pollen and nectar mix meadows
Barn Owl Boxes
Bird of Prey Boxes
Bat Boxes
Song Bird Boxes
Overwintered Stubbles
Hedgerow Management
2m Mixed Seed Field Buffers Around Every Field
Bee Hives
Ancient Grassland - Rig and Furrow
Coppice Management
All Farm Plastics, Steel and Oil Recycled
Rainwater from barn roofs recycled
Solar panels

Accreditation