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Canola acres are estimated at anywhere from 21 million to 22.7 million, which compares with 22.1 million acres in 2023.
Grain Markets, Markets

Crop plans, grain markets countdown to spring

Expert’s Radar: Recent snowfall eases some moisture worries as thoughts turn to spring

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March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, according to the old saying that alludes to the idea that storms early in the month are often followed by milder spring weather as the calendar turns to April. Much of Western Canada welcomed snow in early March and the moisture eased some
Oats have a solid reputation as a super food for cholesterol reduction and heart-health benefits.
Cereals, Crops

Sequence of oat genome a major step forward

The result is a roadmap that will help tame the crop’s genetic complexity

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Glacier FarmMedia – In a region dominated by canola and wheat, oat production can be undervalued. But those who grow it for food markets, work in the seed trade or feed it to livestock defend the crop’s production and value. That is why the recent sequencing of the oat genome is viewed with anticipation. Creation
Manitoba regional summary of total accumulated precipitation.
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Crop progress surges in Manitoba, grass conditions for cattle seen fair

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 8 (week 27)

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Overview  Crop development has been rapid. Rainfall amounts varied with storms moving through the Western and Central regions bringing heavy rain and hail in isolated areas. Fungicide application in spring wheat for fusarium head blight continues as conditions and staging allows. Canola fungicide application has also started as fields reach the correct stage for application.
Oats contain beta-glucans which add sweetness and a silky mouthfeel and haze to beer.
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There are oats in that there beer

Manitoba Oat Growers hear how their crop is turned into craft booze

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Beer isn’t just the domain of barley, Manitoba Oat Growers heard at their AGM on February 15. Christopher Marsh, a brewer with Lake of the Woods Brewing Company, talked to farmers about how he uses oats in the craft beer he brews. Lake of the Woods Brewing Company has breweries in Kenora, Winnipeg and Warroad,
Mature lesions caused by common bacterial blight in dry beans.
Crops

June winds add to risk of bacterial blight

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Some bean, oat, pea crops in Manitoba showing bacterial infections Add bacterial blight to the problems Manitoba producers are fighting this year. Agronomists have noted blight issues in a number of crops, such as oats, dry beans, and some concern in peas, according to provincial crop pathologist David Kaminski. Why it matters: Producers misdiagnosing bacterial
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Vegan milk maker Oatly seeks US$10 billion valuation in IPO

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Oprah Winfrey-backed vegan milk maker Oatly is aiming for a valuation of about US$10 billion in a U.S. initial public offering, following increasing consumer demand for plant-based dairy. The company, whose investors also include rapper Jay-Z and former Starbucks head Howard Schultz, plans to offer nearly 65 million American depositary shares and an additional 20
A University of Oxford study says oat milk is a “guilt-free option.”
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Oat ‘milk’ gets high marks

It’s now the fastest-growing dairy alternative in the U.S.

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If you’re a dairy producer, you won’t think much of the alternative “milks” reviewed in a recent article in the U.K.’s The Guardian. But if you grow oats, you might be a bit less rankled. The article claims dairy milk is an environmental “disaster” and quotes a University of Oxford study which says it results
Rikard Landberg says it’s eating enough whole grains, not what type, 
that fights diabetes.
Did you know?, News

All whole grains fight diabetes

New research says the most important thing is 
that you eat enough of them

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It doesn’t matter if it’s rye, oats, or wheat. As long as it is whole grain, it can prevent Type 2 diabetes. This is the finding of a new study from Swedish researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology. The ability to use whole grains for prevention of Type 2 diabetes — previously sometimes known
Damage to canola from frost is dependent on the seed moisture content and the time of the frost.
Crops, Local news, Weather

Assessing frost damage on crops

Fall frost information bulletin from Manitoba Agriculture

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If frost does occur, the information below will give you some details to help assess any potential impact to crop yield and quality. The full impact of frost will not be obvious immediately. Several warm days may be required for the extent of leaf and crop damage to be evident. The magnitude of frost injury
Oat prices to stay put over next 24 months
Cereals, Crops

Oat prices to stay put over next 24 months

Manitoba and oats go together like beta glucan and heart health

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Manitoba farmers could be poised to capitalize on a growing global demand for oats — if Canada gains access to the Chinese market. Speaking to producers at CropConnect in Winnipeg last week, market analyst Randy Strychar said that changing consumption patterns at home and abroad are presenting new opportunities for Prairie oat growers, particularly those

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