About P.G. Rix Farms
The Rix Family have been farming in the Stour Valley and Colchester area since 1951. The farm was started by Peter and Jean Rix and is now in its third generation.
Brothers John and Bill Rix and sons Sam and George of P G Rix (Farms) Ltd, grow onions, potatoes, sugar beet and cereal crops. The family farm stretches along the Stour valley on the Essex / Suffolk border between the villages of Bures and Dedham.
Our Company
P.G. Rix Farms operates over 2397 hectares as follows:
| Hectares | Acres | Crop |
|---|---|---|
| 410 | 1015 | Potatoes |
| 425 | 1050 | Spring sown bulb onions |
| 260 | 642 | Sugar beet |
| 50 | 125 | Winter barley |
| 46 | 115 | Spring Barley |
| 825 | 2340 | Winter wheat |
| 85 | 210 | Set-aside/Environmental Schemes |
| 160 | 395 | Grass |
| 24 | 60 | Solar Park |
| 46 | 115 | Lettuce |
| 32 | 80 | Energy Maize |
Rix Farms is Staffed by:
- 2 Managers
- 10 Full-time Staff
- 8 Students
- 10 Seasonal Helpers
- 2 Office Administrators
- 1 Q.C