Not so long ago, farming was not an attractive career or lifestyle choice. And I doubt many saw it as an investment opportunity. The headlines were filled almost daily with new woes and strife, from BSE to foot-and-mouth, to subsidies and price squeezing.

Rix Petroleum is proud to be supporting Bridlington Young Farmers Club to help the organisation attract more members, who will hopefully become the next generation of British farmers.

Rix Petroleum Midlands are proud to be sponsoring the Kenilworth Show for the 8th year running.

Heating oil users will know that despite their efforts to keep their oil-fired boilers in tip top condition, there may come a time when they need to turn to heating oil suppliers to discuss replacing their boiler with a new model.

British agriculture is the best in the world; we here at Rix have learnt that through decades working with farmers across the country. But it can be a challenging industry in which to make ends meet – recent media reports suggest the average British hill farmers earns on average just £12,600 per year, despite public perception that the figure is much higher.

In the baking summer heat, Rix Petroleum Mercia, joined thier local Scout club at the Scouts national pedal car championships at Darley Moor Racetrack in Derbyshire.

Along with roaring fireplaces, stable doors and thatched roofs, the AGA has become a staple of quintessentially English country kitchens. From baking fresh loaves of bread to warming our cockles, there is rarely a task, whether big or small, that the humble AGA cannot tackle. Along with us mere mortals, a host of celebrities have been bowled over by the charms of an AGA, from TV chefs to runway models. Here are just a few:

On Sunday 30th June, staff at Rix Petroleum teamed up with memebers of Bridlington Young Farmers Club (BYFC) to battle it out at this years Dove House Hospice, It's a Knock out.