Welcome to Chicheley Farms
Arable farmers and contractors, growing a range of combinable crops and producers of small bale meadow hay.
We operate an on-site sawmill, producing a number of timber products including firewood from woodland on the Estate.
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Sawmill
Firewood and Timber Products
The Chicheley Estate has approximately 200 acres of woodland, ranging in age from semi-ancient to young plantations, planted after the millenium. Our on site sawmill that produces a wide range of timber products, sourced sustainably from the Estate's Woodland. Products include:
Firewood
Fencing Materials
Treated and Un-treated Timber
Sawn Hard and Soft Woods for a wide range of uses
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About Us
Family Owned and Run Arable Farm
Chicheley Farms Ltd is a family business based on the Chicheley Estate in North Buckinghamshire, between Milton Keynes and Bedford.
The late Major Chester and the Ruck-Keene family have been at the heart of the business since the formation of the Company in the late 1980's.
Today, the business is overseen by Robert and Claire Ruck-Keene and managed by their son, James.
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Environment & Woodland
Environmental Work.
The farmland has been within an environmental scheme of one form for over 15 years and our current scheme will create an area in excess of 10% of the farmed area dedicated to environmental protection.
Benefits to wildlife are clear to be seen and we are lucky enough to have a number of Red-Listed species on the farm.
Woodland Management.
All woodland on the Estate is managed according to a long term plan approved by the Forestry Commission. The aim is to provide a sustainable source of timber primarily from native broadleaves, whilst protecting and enhancing valuable wildlife habitat.
To increase efficiency and safety of forestry operations within our woodland management work we have invested in specialist machinery. The investment has, in part, been funded by The European Agricultural Fund and delivered by the LEADER Programme - Clay Vales area.
