Millet

White Millet

White Millet is the most commonly used type as it is widely available and we have good sources of high quality seed.  It can be sown on its own as a feed strip, but it is commonly used in mixtures with other crops that then provide longer lasting cover.

It can be either drilled or broadcast and rolled, but should not be put in deeper than 3cm.  There are a number of herbicides that can be used on White or Red Millet, but please speak to a qualified advisor for specific instructions.

Pack Size -10kg Bag

Red Millet

Red Millet is a slightly earlier maturing type but we don't find that it produces the same volume of seed that the white varieties do. Best used as part of a mix.

Pack Size 10kg

Oakbank Milletmix

This is a combination of our popular White and Red Millets, aimed at giving a slightly wider feed window for your birds.

Pack Size10kg

Oakbank Reed Milletmix

Japanese Reed Millet is quite different from the types that provide food. It is a taller, more hardy variety that provides good cover right through the shooting season.  Commonly referred to as Tanka Millet, Reed Millet has become less popular since Dwarf Sorghum was introduced, but at Oakbank we find it is a useful crop in its own right.

Oakbank Reed Millet Mix is a mix of Reed and White Millet that provides Cover and Feed for the whole season.  It is also an excellent nurse crop for perennial crops such as Chicory; contact Oakbank for details about how this can be done effectively.

Pack Size 10kg