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
Spring Malting 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

We also carry out many environmental projects:
Countryside Stewardship
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
The farms green assets absorb over 100t/CO2/year Farming operations use circa 100t/CO2/year
The solar farm offsets 1500t/CO2 per year
Overall the farm is 1500tonnes CO2 negative

Beetroot UK harvest

Accreditation