Mammoth Millet

After the remarkable success of Mammoth Millet over the last four years, we are now expanding our buy-back contract for dry harvested Millet.

In 2004 we embarked on a series of trials with 12 growers taking part in commercial trials of a new crop. This new crop was dual-purpose Millet, otherwise known as "Mammoth" Millet, which performed very well and more than met our highest expectations. Mammoth is a very productive, short-season crop and even in the cold, wet season of 2004, the crop was combined within 130 days of sowing.

There is substantial market demand for Millet grain and in 2005 we expanded the trial area of Mammoth in order to continue developing our access to this market. Further success in 2005 & 2006 has led us to conclude that the crop is here to stay, and we are expanding our contract acreage for 2008.

Why Mammoth Millet?

• High Protein variety.
• High Energy.
• Cheap and easy to grow.
• No prussic acid content.
• High value niche market.
• 135 day crop for dry combining.
• Seed cost £39 per acre.

You can download more detailed information about Mammoth Millet regarding agronomy, costs and contracts available. [To view PDF documents you will need a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.]

Agronomy

Agronomy is very simple and highly effective using maize-type chemicals and no disease has been recorded. Seed yields are in the region of 1.25 - 2 tonnes per acre.

Mammoth is exclusive to Soya UK, and is being produced under full buy-back contracts. Last year, these contracts were over-subscribed, we are expanding the area this year and growers interested should request their name is added to the waiting list. Existing growers will receive first refusal, followed by those on the waiting list.