At a glance
- Held on a Highbury property, near Narrogin, Western Australia, on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
- Attracted more than 250 attendees, including:
- WA oat growers, researchers, and industry stakeholders.
- Representatives from all of WA’s major oat grain and hay processors.
- GRDC Western Panel members and Board representatives.
- Presented the latest oat research being undertaken across the State and showcased current and evolving agronomic practices for growing oats to give growers, especially new oat growers, the confidence to include oats in their cropping system.
- Funded by the Processed Oat Partnership (POP), and organised and run by GIWA and ConsultAg’s Narrogin team.
OATSPO
OATSPO 2024 was designed to showcase current research and development in the Western Australian oat industry. It was initiated through the GIWA Oat Council during July 2023 and culminated in a fully executed grain trial site and Field Day on 10 September 2024.
OATSPO was funded by the POP and delivered by GIWA and ConsultAg’s Narrogin team, led by agronomist Garren Knell.
Held on a dedicated trial site in Narrogin, OATSPO offered growers, researchers and industry an opportunity to connect, learn and challenge their understanding of the current oat sector, and share insights into the future direction of the oat industry.
It was supported by the following industry stakeholders:
- Processed Oat Partnership
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
- GIWA
- ConsultAg
- CSBP
- GILMAC
- GRDC
- InterGrain
- Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Essantis
- Quaker Oats
OATSPO Final Report
The OATSPO Final Report summarises the results of the trials showcased at OATSPO 2024.
It contains a description of each trial site taken from the OATSPO Field Day booklet, followed by a summary of the final results from each trial. All data included is presented as submitted by the organisation or business responsible for each trial. Questions concerning the trials or the data presented should be directed to those responsible.
VIEW THE REPORT HERE
