Longcliffe investment to deliver innovative product for farmers
In one of the largest investment projects for the company in decades, family-owned Longcliffe Quarries Ltd is on track for completion of a new granulation plant which will add a new product range to its agricultural portfolio and deliver significant benefits for UK farmers.
The multi-million-pound project will see the company further develop its agricultural product range and support for farmers in their drive to improve soil quality and sustainability across all types of farms.
Through its two Derbyshire quarries, family-owned Longcliffe already offers a well-established range of high purity lime products which deliver benefits for farmers’ land. This new plant will enable the company to produce a range of granulated lime products which will offer further benefits including increased efficiency in the use of fertiliser. It will also allow the application of the material to deliver optimisation of pH levels in the soil.
The construction of the new plant at Longcliffe’s Brassington Moor Quarry is on course for completion at the end of 2026. The project has included the excavation of 1500 tonnes of material and will involve the installation of 40 tonnes of reinforced steel. The foundations alone have incorporated the pouring of 600 cubic metres of concrete
Longcliffe’s Engineering and Continuous Improvements Manager (and project manager for the construction of the new plant) Mark Whittaker says: “We are pleased to say that this milestone project for Longcliffe is well underway and on track for completion on our planned commissioning date.
“We are looking forward to finishing and commissioning the plant and being able to get the product out to the market.”
Group Managing Director Paul Boustead adds: “We are excited to see the progress of this major development for our company. It reinforces the importance we place on expanding our product range to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers.
“Working with the agricultural community to deliver high quality lime products began almost 100 years ago when Longcliffe launched. We are delighted to invest in this market for the future, helping farmers improve productivity and the efficiency of any nitrate-based fertilisers needing to be used.”