Robert H Hicks & Co

01/09/2026

🟩 1 September Key Date Reminder

The closed period for high Readily Available Nitrogen (RAN) organic manures on grassland in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones begins.

28/08/2026

🟩 31 August Key Date Reminder

A reminder that the Hedgerow Cutting and Trimming Rules are in place until Monday 31 August 2026.

27/08/2026

Emergency grants are available for farmers affected by drought and Bluetongue. Details and eligibility can be found here 👇

At Addington Fund, we know that many farming families across England and Wales are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The ongoing drought, combined with the impact of the bluetongue outbreak, is placing significant pressure on livestock farms and creating additional worries at an already

25/08/2026

10/08/2026

TODAY we celebrate a very special milestone as our founder and director - Robert Hicks (Bob) turns 80! 🎂
Please join us in wishing Bob a Happy Birthday 🎉
Thank you Bob for your commitment and the legacy you have built with Robert H Hicks & Co.

26/07/2026

🌾 Important Notice 🌾
Our Buckland Brewer staff will be volunteering tomorrow - Monday 27 July 2026 at the Woolsery & District Agricultural Show.
If you have any queries during this time, please contact our Camelford office on 📞 01840 211 581.
We’ll be back in the Buckland Brewer office on Tuesday 28 July.
Thanks for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing many of you at the show! ‍🐑🐄🐎

17/06/2026

Wishing our Placement Student Bethan Anthony a very Happy 21st Birthday from the Robert H Hicks & Co Team 🍾🥂🎂

21/05/2026

Farming friends & family are invited to a Breakfast at Buckland Brewer Hall on Sat 30 May - Book your place - See poster for details 🍽️

29/04/2026

📢 Update on The Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 - The deadline has been extended to MIDDAY 12 May 2026.

Don't miss your chance to apply for funding for equipment and technology upgrades that boost productivity, manage slurry and improve animal health and welfare.

📞 Let us know ASAP if you would like support submitting application/s.

27/04/2026

30 April Key Date Reminder - If your farmland is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ), by 30 April each year you must make a record of:-

🟩 The numbers and type of livestock you kept in buildings or on hard standing during the previous slurry/manure storage period;

🟩 The dates for the start and end of use and locations of any field sites you use for storing solid manure.

You do not need to record the start and end dates for your use of field sites separately if you record them on your risk map. You must keep these records for 5 years.