Oats need cold weather to grow, which is perhaps why Canada is one of the world’s leading countries for production and export of high quality oats. Annually, Canada produces about 3 million tonnes of high quality oats. Other countries that lead the production of oats are Russia and the European Union. Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Oats https://canadianfoodfocus.org/health/canadian-ingredient-spotlight-oats/
Oats need cold weather to grow, which is perhaps why Canada is one of the world’s leading countries for production and export of high quality oats. Annually, Canada produces about 3 million tonnes of high quality oats. Other countries that lead the production of oats are Russia and the European Union. Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Oats https://canadianfoodfocus.org/health/canadian-ingredient-spotlight-oats/
Oats need cold weather to grow, which is perhaps why Canada is one of the world’s leading countries for production and export of high quality oats. Annually, Canada produces about 3 million tonnes of high quality oats. Other countries that lead the production of oats are Russia and the European Union. Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Oats https://canadianfoodfocus.org/health/canadian-ingredient-spotlight-oats/
Harvesting an Oat Field with a Straight Cut Header on the Combine
Oats are ready to swath when the panicle has turned yellow or brown and the least mature kernels have turned a cream colour. Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Oats https://canadianfoodfocus.org/health/canadian-ingredient-spotlight-oats/
While oat represents only ~ 1.3% of the total world grain production, it is a vital part of the Canadian cropping rotation. Canada is the largest exporter of oat in the world. Oat is grown for three primary markets, each with specialized variety choices and economic considerations: milling oat (human consumption), performance oat (pony oat), and feed oat.
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