Category: POGA News

Dylan Robinson, AOGC Director, began by renting land from his cousins and taking crop sciences at the University of Alberta.  Read more about his farming progression here.

The POGA Board of Directors is excited to announce that Brad Boettger has been elected President – the firstPOGA President from Alberta. Boettger is a fourth generation farmer who farms …

Media Release highlighting POGA’s 25 years as an organization!

POGA held their 25th AGM in Saskatoon on Dec. 1, 2022.  Here are some of the media coverage on the event! Please find links to the presentation on the POGA …

The Alberta Oat Growers Commission is accepting nominations for Directors.  If you are interested, please see the attached information!

A study on the health benefits of oats taking place in Manitoba is looking at the effects of this cereal on lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels. POGA recently secured …

POGA provided a submission to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and advocated the need for a science-based approach to regulatory decision-making. Review the submission here

POGA has been diligently following AAFC’s Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target Strategy, and provided input independently and via collaborative submissions to their consultation. Read the submissions here: POGA’s Submission SaskCrops & …

Government of Canada invests $4.4 million to increase access to Canada’s high-quality grain products globally May 3, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada’s grain sector is …

Managing Herbicidie-Resistant Kochia Kochia (Bassia scoparia) is an annual broadleaf noxious weed that is an increasing concern for crop producers throughout Canada. The troublesome weed can significantly impact crop yield. Research shows …