Oats are a cool-season crop grown for feed, food, and straw production. They are well-suited to the cooler, shorter growing seasons of Alberta. Below is a detailed guide to planting, growing, and harvesting oats in this region.
Barley is another viable cereal grain, especially for livestock feed and malting purposes. Two-row barley varieties such as CDC Copeland and AAC Synergy are well-suited to dryland farming and can tolerate moderate drought conditions.
Growing Durum wheat in Alberta's Special Areas 2, 3, and 4 requires specific considerations due to its unique characteristics and the region's semi-arid climate.
