Jammy Raspberry Oat Squares

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Since there are oats in these, you can technically eat this for breakfast. Ingredients: 1 cup flour ¾ cup rolled oats ⅔ cup light brown sugar ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt ¾ cup chopped, lightly toasted pecans 1 stick (4 ounces) cold butter, cubed 1 egg 1 cup raspberry jam, (preferably with seeds), at room… Continue reading Jammy Raspberry Oat Squares

2 Alleged Cattle Rustlers Charged

Source: cbc.ca, July 24, 2020 RCMP are advising farmers to brand their cattle for ID purposes. A man and a woman, both 59, are accused of cattle rustling after livestock from Alberta and Saskatchewan were found at a farm in the rural municipality of Prairie Rose last month, police say. In a Thursday news release,… Continue reading 2 Alleged Cattle Rustlers Charged

Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Banned by Major Oat Buyer

Source: Robert Arnason, producer.com, July 08, 2020 Years ago, Grain Millers also stopped buying oats that are sprayed with glyphosate before to harvest. Starting next year, Richardson International will no longer purchase oats that have been sprayed with pre-harvest glyphosate. Richardson informed producers of its new policy last month in an email to oat growers… Continue reading Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Banned by Major Oat Buyer

Quaker Oats to End Aunt Jemima Brand

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Source: Ben Kesslen, nbcnews.com  June 17, 2020 The Aunt Jemima brand has faced renewed criticism recently amid protests around the world sparked by the death of George Floyd. The Aunt Jemima brand of syrup and pancake mix will get a new name and image, Quaker Oats announced Wednesday, saying the company recognizes that “Aunt Jemima’s… Continue reading Quaker Oats to End Aunt Jemima Brand

Prairie oats market stable, but strong

Source: Producer.com, October 29, 2019  Oats bids in Western Canada have stabilized for the time being, as the weather concerns that propped up the market at the beginning of the month are largely factored in for the time being. “It’s a pretty stable market. Stable, but strong,” said Scott Shiels, of Grain Millers Inc. in… Continue reading Prairie oats market stable, but strong

U.S. bill would ban pre-harvest glyphosate on oats

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, March 19, 2019  A member of the U.S. House of Representatives wants the federal government to ban the use of glyphosate on oats before harvest. Late last week, representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut introduced the Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act. The bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to… Continue reading U.S. bill would ban pre-harvest glyphosate on oats

Tight global supply lifts oat price

Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, January 24, 2019 Last year’s prices were 20 to 25 percent higher than the previous year, and nothing is expected to change for 2019-20 Oat growers should expect more of the same in 2019-20, says an analyst. “Next year should actually be another good year for oats unless we increase acres… Continue reading Tight global supply lifts oat price

Glyphosate residues threaten oats

Source: Ed White, Producer.com, September 13, 2018   Oats have built a healthy reputation among consumers, but reports pointing out the existence of low levels of glyphosate residue in oat-based food may be damaging that reputation. Oats is the crop that received the first U.S. health claim approval. It’s commonly seen as a miracle food that combines… Continue reading Glyphosate residues threaten oats

Late winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres

Source: Ashley Robinson, Commodity News Service Canada, Producer.com, April 13, 2018  WINNIPEG (CNS Canada) – With winter still hanging on across Western Canada, one buyer thinks it could lead to an uptick in oat acres. “Later seeding generally increases oat acres. We’d rather see them seeded earlier but farmers have had a tendency when things get… Continue reading Late winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres