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Alberta Oat Growers Commission (AOGC)

Alberta Oat Growers Commission (AOGC)

MEET BRAD BOETTGER The Alberta Oat Growers Commission had the opportunity to interview and learn more about their Past Chair, and current POGA President, Brad Boettger. The Boettgers farm in …
Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission (SaskOats)

Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission (SaskOats)

ABOUT SASKOATS The Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission (SaskOats) was established by the provincial government in 2006 to begin collecting a $0.50/tonne levy on all Saskatchewan-grown oats marketed commercially. In 2024, …
Manitoba Oat Growers Association (MOGA)

Manitoba Oat Growers Association (MOGA)

ABOUT MOGA The Manitoba Oat Growers Association (MOGA) was established by the provincial government in 2008 to begin collecting a $0.50/tonne levy on all Manitoba-grown oats marketed commercially. In 2024, …
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POGA Board notice re: Cereals Canada

With the recent news release by Cereals Canada, POGA wants to confirm it is not a member of Cereals Canada and therefore won’t be participating in any fund requests for planned capital projects.

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POGA Board notice re: Cereals Canada
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POGA Board notice re: Cereals Canada

With the recent news release by Cereals Canada, POGA wants to confirm it is not a member of Cereals Canada and therefore won’t be participating in any fund requests for planned capital projects.

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POGA Board notice re: Cereals Canada
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Western Canadian Oat Growers Lead the World in Low Carbon Oat Production

New study confirms Canadian prairie oat growers as global leader in sustainable oat farming! Click below to read the POGA Press Release!

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Do you have two minutes? Tell the Soil Health Network your soil health priorities!

We’re working with the Soil Health Network (SHN) - led by Assiniboine College in Brandon, MB - to help gather feedback directly from farmers on what soil health priorities matter most to them. Why? Because farmers should guide the future of advancing soil health.
Your insights will help shape extension tools, research, and support to be rooted in actual practical farm needs. To learn more about the SHN, go to: https://www.soilhealthnetwork.ca/ To access the two-minute survey, click on this survey link and thanks for helping the SHN dig deeper into soil health!

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Bacterial and Halo Blight in Western Canada

At this time, it is unknown how the incidence and severity of bacterial and halo blight is/will be on the Western Canadian oat crop. Therefore, we advocate for seed testing that includes disease screening in addition to vigor, germ, and cold tolerance. If bacterial and halo blight are a concern in your growing area, it is best practice to use clean, disease free seed, and plant under warmer soil conditions. To learn more about bacterial blight please click the button below for a link to the video from Suncrest College (formerly Parkland College) and NARF. In addition, a link to a picture of confirmed bacterial blight in oats is provided.

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NOTICE TO ALL ALBERTA OAT GROWER COMMISSION (AOGC) PRODUCERS
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The AOGC board is conducting a review of the AOGC bylaws. Please click the link to learn more details and how you can be involved in the process!

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Alberta Oat Growers Commission

DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS OPEN!
Are you, as a registered producer, interest in becoming a director, or do you know someone who is?
Click here, and scroll down the Board of Directors page for more information and instructions!

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Manitoba Oat growers association

DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS OPEN!
Are you, as a registered producer, interest in becoming a director, or do you know someone who is?
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SCAM ALERT!

A company is sending e-mails to oat companies asking them to book their hotel reservations for the 2025 POGA AGM. POGA does not use any outside contractors for hotel bookings so please do not click that link. To book your hotel room you can call the Sheraton Cavalier directly or click the link here to take you to the POGA AGM page for all information regarding the AGM (or, if you are using the calendar events page, see the right-hand column for the Marriott booking link).

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About POGA

Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) is a voluntary organization of Prairie oat growers established to promote the interests of oat growers and oat marketing. POGA was formed in 1998.

The overall objective of the organization is reflected in its vision and mission statement as well as the organization’s values.

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The Oat Scoop

The OAT SCOOP is the Prairie Oat Growers Association’s newsletter. Newsletters are available as PDF downloads.

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