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POGA elects co-presidents
Glacier FarmMedia – The Prairie Oat Growers Association has elected Ambrely Ralph and Greg Bott as co-presidents. This is the first time POGA has had co-presidents. Ralph is also the first president elected from Saskatchewan. “We have two very capable individuals representing different regions. As a national commission, we span diverse crop rotations, soil types […] Read more
POGA elects Bott, Ralph as co-presidents
The Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) has elected Ambrely Ralph and Greg Bott as co-presidents, the organization announced today. This is the first time POGA has had co-presidents. Ralph is also the first president elected from Saskatchewan. “We have two very capable individuals representing different regions. As a national commission, we span diverse crop rotations, […] Read more
Watch spray timing this year
Late seeding this year will require producers to watch pre-harvest intervals for any pesticides they apply. “That’s really critical, especially this year,” said Ian Epp, an agronomy specialist and market access and pesticides lead with the Canola Council of Canada. “There are a lot of products that have one- or seven-day PHIs (pre-harvest intervals), but […] Read more
New website against weeds launched
Farmers will be able to access a library of resources, events, weed distribution maps and other tools to inform their fights against weeds
Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of their weed monitoring hub, www.prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN)—a joint […] Read more
Keep It Clean urges caution with product use
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s nearly impossible for farmers to stay on top of the varied regulations set by various countries where their grain may be destined. Fortunately, Canadian farmers have an easy-to-follow tool to help them navigate these murky waters. “What we produce here in Canada far exceeds our domestic demand, so we need to […] Read more
High-risk list drops two ag chemicals
Glacier FarmMedia – A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more
Oat producers call chlormequat report fear mongering
Environmental Working Group blames Canadian producers for residues of plant growth regulator found in oat products
WINNIPEG — The Prairie Oat Growers Association is pushing back against allegations that Canadian oats are contaminated with chemicals from a plant growth regulator. Brad Boettger, POGA chair and a farmer from east of Edmonton, said a recent study from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is fear mongering to raise doubts about the safety of […] Read more
Oats prefer side-banded nitrogen
WINNIPEG — Side-banding nitrogen and seed-placing phosphorus pays off for oat crops, new Saskatchewan research shows. “We’ve determined that side-banding nitrogen is better for oat yields,” Brianne McInnes, operations manager for the Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation, said in an interview at the Prairie Oat Growers Association annual convention. Side-banding rather than mid-row placement gave an […] Read more
Grower groups need more farmers to help share the load
Packed into one ballroom in a Winnipeg hotel were most of North America’s key players in the oats industry, from processors, marketers, millers, grain handlers, and, yes indeed, farmers. It was the Prairie Oat Growers Association annual meeting last week and I covered it for half a day, with my colleague Robert Arnason covering the […] Read more
