POGA and the provincial oat commissions fund many different organizations, and not all of them are represented here.
Initiatives
AG FOR LIFE (AB): The Ag for Life Oats for Breakfast Program has received an overwhelming response in the short time that it was promoted. Schools from all over Alberta have taken a proactive step towards ensuring that their students have access to a balanced meal for the day ahead. Read the 2023 highlights
AG IN THE CLASSROOM (SK): Ag in the Classroom completed their Teacher Expedition, where twenty six teachers from across Saskatchewan joined the two tours where SK agriculture was proudly showcased. The Expedition was an overall success and the attending teachers have new information, skills, and resources to share with their students and teaching community. Read the highlights here.
FARM AND FOOD CARE SK: SaskOats supports Farm and Food Care’s Meals from the Farm Program.
Read the 2023 program highlights here. View their “Virtual Chicken Barn Tour” here.
GREAT TASTES OF MANITOBA (GTOM): Oats was featured on GTOM! Check out the Great Tastes of Manitoba website for many tasty recipes, including: Lentil Soda Bread.
GTOM Episodes can be seen here, with Oats being featured in “Brunch Baking to Share”.
ONLINE NUTRIENT REMOVAL CALCULATOR: Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) soil scientists have just put the finishing touches on a new Prairie Nutrient Removal Calculator—an online tool that provides a critical piece of information to help make on-farm fertilizer decisions.
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets to check out for key information!
Seed Surveys
The Saskatchewan Seed Surveys are produced in conjunction with SaskOats, SaskWheat, SaskBarley & SaskPulse.