“P G Rix Farms Ltd supply over 66,000 tonnes of crops grown over 2,350 hectares on the Essex/Suffolk borders. Our cropping is varied and we supply direct to supermarkets. It is absolutely critical that we take the best advice and so we regularly rely on Whirledge & Nott’s expertise for a variety of purposes from land acquisition to diversification advice including renewal schemes and completion of annual returns such as the Basic Payment Scheme. We have worked with Whirledge & Nott for over 30 years and very much hope that the association will continue for many years to come.”
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