Growing numbers come to learn more about oats 9 Feb, 2021 09:00 PM 2 minutes to read Otago Daily Times The oat-farming field is growing in Southland. Farmer Graeme Gardyne held a field day his East Chatton Road property near Gore on Thursday. People toured his fields to get a first-hand look at how the oat crops, which included experimental breeds, were growing. Speakers included Plant Research breeder Adrian Russell, Harraways Oats representatives, Great South and oat milk industry representatives. Advertisement Last year, the turnout was about 70, and a decade ago it would have been about 40. "There were more potential growers there yesterday, normally they'd be people that were already growing oats."