New CDC Arborg Milling Oats Added to Grain Millers Recommended Varieties
FP Genetics is pleased to announce that CDC Arborg white milling oats are now a recommended variety and accepted by Grain Millers Inc. at Yorkton, Sask. Achieving this status means …
Gluten-free Oat Processor Planned in Saskatchewan
Construction of a new facility to process gluten-free oats will begin this spring south of Regina. From The Western Producer: Avena Foods Ltd. announced today it would build at Rowatt, where …
Canadian Oats Featured on CTV News for Canada’s Ag Day
In celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day, Canadian oats were featured on a segment on CTV News. The spot was part of a promotion for CanadianFoodFocus and aired in Kitchener, Ontario. Shannon Crocker, a …
Ag Canada Hires New Brandon Oat Breeder
The Canadian oat industry has a new oat breeder. Kirby Nilsen will take over as the Agriculture Canada oat breeder at the Brandon Research and Development Centre tomorrow. Nilsen, a …
POGA Responds to Recent Ag Issues
The Prairie Oat Growers Association has a plan to provide more funds to seed breeders. Read more in this Grainews article by Shawna Mathieson. POGA Speaks Out on Value …
Oat Milk Trend Benefiting Saskatchewan
The latest star among non-dairy milk products comes from one of Canada’s most underrated crops: oats. It started in Sweden with a brand called Oatly, which was introduced to the …
Government of Canada invests nearly $2 million in oat cultivar development
The federal government has announced an investment of $1,982,915 for the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) to improve varieties for the Canadian oat industry. August 27, 2019 – Regina, Saskatchewan …
Manitoba Open Farm Day is Sunday September 15, 2019
Manitoba Open Farm Day is a family-friendly annual event held at various sites across the province. On the third Sunday in September, farms and others in the industry open up …
Berkeley Researchers Identify Six Up-and-coming Protein “Game Changers”
From Chowhound: “Oat Yogurt is the Newest Non-Dairy Darling” Yogurt made from oat milk is starting to pop up on US shelves and it’s causing quite a stir. “There’s a …
