Soya

Soya UK Ltd are the largest producer of Soya in the UK. With the ever increasing price of imported Soya due to the recent bio-fuels expansion, and increasing demand for GM free Soya, we are well placed to provide this specialised market. With new varieties and extensive knowledge of the crop we can offer contracts for both conventional and organic growers in the southern half of the UK.

Contracts available for 2008

  • Seed Production.
  • Identity Preserved.
  • Commercial.
  • Organic.

Crop values remain high, and growers on light land in the South can grow this late-sown crop.

Why grow Soya?

  • Excellent, low input break crop.
  • Late sowing offers flexibility in the rotation.
  • Minimal pest & disease problems.
  • Opportunity to clear up persistent weed problems, especially grass weeds.
  • Leaves high nitrogen legacy for following crop.
  • Easy to combine, leaves no trash, does not lodge, shed or split.
  • No volunteer problems in following crop.
  • There is a HUGE market for our UK grown, non-GM Soya varieties.

Varieties

New varieties for UK Soya production are now available. Our flagship variety Elena has been bred with the emphasis being on yield, standing ability and earliness.

Seed available single purpose dressed or re-cleaned only.