| Oats Hurt By Moisture |
| Written by Kelvin Heppner | |
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Oat growers are expecting below-average yields come harvest. "I don't think there's any area that even has an average crop," says Manitoba Oat Growers director and Arborg-area farmer Lorne Floyd. "There's certainly going to be less oats harvested this year than normal." He's hoping the poor crop will help move prices higher. "There's been quite a surplus for the last couple years. We have to eat through that surplus before we can see prices strengthening, but by the end of this year, stocks should be quite a bit smaller than they are now." The Manitoba Oat Growers Association held its annual meeting this week at Kelburn Farm. |
