Business Details
45 Years
experience
Trusted Agricultural Services in Guildford Since 1981
Established in 1981, Rjsagri has built a reputation as a trusted family-run business serving Surrey and surrounding counties. Our expertise spans crop establishment, combine harvesting, contract farming, and countryside management, supported by a fleet of modern machinery including Horsch and Kuhn equipment. We specialise in precision farming technologies, offering GPS-guided fertiliser application and yield mapping to optimise agricultural productivity. With over 36 years of experience, we combine traditional values with innovation, recently diversifying into winter gritting and premium firewood supply through our subsidiary Hogs Back Logs. Our team includes FACTs-qualified professionals and Harper Adams-trained agronomists, ensuring technical excellence across all operations.We manage 2,000 acres annually while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing conditions. Our NSTS-certified machinery and NRoSO-registered operators guarantee compliance with industry standards. We prioritise long-term relationships with landowners, some spanning over two decades, and serve diverse clients from retail parks to hospitals. Our investment in SmartTrax technology reduces soil compaction by 57%, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable practices. As a locally rooted business, we provide tailored solutions for both conventional and minimum-tillage systems, ensuring timely crop establishment regardless of conditions.
Services
Crop Establishment
Combine Harvesting
Contract Farming
Countryside Management
Winter Gritting
Firewood Supply
Fertiliser Spreading
Hedge Cutting
Agricultural Consultancy
Land Management
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We have over 36 years of experience in agricultural contracting
- Our team includes FACTs-qualified and Harper Adams-trained professionals
- We invest in precision farming technology like GPS yield mapping
- We offer diversified services including winter gritting and firewood supply
- Our NSTS-certified machinery ensures industry-standard compliance
Associations and certifications
- NSTS
- NRoSO
Services
Crop Establishment
We offer comprehensive crop establishment using a full range of cultivators including Horsch Terrano and Kuhn plough systems. Our equipment handles all soil types with options for minimum tillage or conventional ploughing. With 8-meter Dalbo rolls and GPS-guided tractors, we ensure precise seedbed preparation for optimal crop growth across 2,000 acres annually.
Combine Harvesting
Our New Holland CR8.90 combine with 30ft varifeed header harvests up to 100 acres daily. Featuring SmartTrax technology to reduce soil compaction by 57%, this machine delivers efficient threshing with GPS yield mapping for data-driven future planning of cereal and oilseed crops.
Contract Farming
We provide flexible contract farming agreements allowing landowners to retain agricultural property relief benefits. Our services include full crop cycle management with specialist expertise and modern equipment, offering returns exceeding farm business tenancies while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Countryside Management
Our countryside management services include flail topping for pasture rejuvenation and hedge cutting using McConnell equipment. We maintain rural landscapes by removing invasive growth while returning nutrients to the soil through mulching, serving both agricultural and conservation needs across Surrey.
Winter Gritting
We operate a winter gritting service since 2011 covering commercial premises and public spaces. Using MetOffice forecasts, we apply salt only when necessary with vehicle fleets sized appropriately for each site, including pedestrian spreaders for footpath maintenance in Guildford and surrounding areas.
People
Ray Simmons
Founder
Established the business 36 years ago, building long-term relationships with landowners. Now mentoring his sons while maintaining core values that have driven the company's success.
Jim Simmons
Agriculture Manager
BSc Agriculture graduate from Harper Adams with 5 years' experience. FACTs qualified, managing daily operations and implementing precision farming technologies across all services.
Ryan Simmons
Trainee Agronomist
Currently studying BSc Agriculture at Royal Agricultural University. Assisting with operations during holidays, bringing fresh perspectives to the family business's future development.
Questions
What agricultural services do you offer in Surrey?
We provide crop establishment, combine harvesting, contract farming, countryside management, winter gritting, and premium firewood supply across Surrey and surrounding counties.
Are your agricultural services available year-round?
Yes, our services operate year-round including winter gritting and seasonal crop management, supported by modern equipment for all weather conditions.
Do you offer agricultural consultancy services?
Yes, our experienced team provides farm business tenancy advice and contract farming agreements tailored to individual landowners' requirements.
What areas do you cover for winter gritting?
We cover Guildford, Fleet, Farnborough, Farnham, Alton, and surrounding areas with a fleet of gritting vehicles and pedestrian spreaders.
Can you supply seasoned firewood in the Guildford area?
Yes, through our subsidiary Hogs Back Logs, we deliver seasoned hardwood logs, kindling, and coal to Guildford, Woking, Godalming, and Haslemere.
