Canada’s agriculture sector must work together for success — that was the message of the day at the 2026 Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.
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Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector
Evaluating new tech, products and practices
There is always something new around the corner, so how do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?
With new products, new production practices and new technology converging in the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace, independent agronomists and crop advisors try to sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff as they advise clients on what might or might not work on an individual farm. Not only has the pace of introducing new […] Read more
A third of agricultural jobs could be automated in next decade, report says
One third of agricultural jobs could be automated in the next decade according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada.
Precision livestock farming could fine-tune feed efficiency ‘equation’
A Belgian researcher says precision technology can help farmers fine-tune animal feed consumption, which would increase profits, improve animal welfare and lower environmental effects.
New ag tech pitch event to precede AgSmart
Discovery Lab brings its tech startup process to agriculture
A new event in conjunction with AgSmart at Olds College aims to bring mainstream technology startup support to the agriculture sector.
Farm focus needed for eyes in the sky
An ag expert with NASA talks about why on-farm adoption of satellite imagery has lagged
Satellite imagery has potential to revolutionize agricultural management, but that isn’t likely to happen unless on-farm adoption rates increase, the head of a NASA-led consortium said during a recent event in Winnipeg. NASA Harvest executive director Alyssa Whitcraft told attendees at this year’s Canadian Crops Convention that use of satellite imagery has exploded in some […] Read more
Editor’s Rant: All hail Skynet
Well, folks, my longtime colleague Lee Hart has done something even more impressive than usual over on page 14. Over the years I’ve read articles and columns in this paper that have left me concerned for farmers, concerned for their crops and livestock, concerned for my RRSPs and concerned for the economy, but his article […] Read more
Smart farm competition encourages farmers to adopt technology
Competition will serve as opportunity to create and develop smart farm networks
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is seeking applications for a competition geared toward creating or developing new smart farm networks. Funding under this initiative will support collaborative on-farm tech innovations in hopes encouraging farmers to adopt emergent agriculture technology. CAAIN receives funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to address challenges […] Read more
Farmers Edge considering privatization
The tech firm is evaluating a pennies on the dollar share buyback from its majority holder
Fewer than three years after going public, Manitoba-based tech firm Farmers Edge is considering a privatization proposal.
High-tech weed control to give farmers a look into how precise spraying can be
Digital tool can be used to predict where weeds will emerge and identify areas with herbicide resistance within fields
Saskatchewan farmer Carl deConinck Smith is a dedicated early adopter who likes to keep on top of the latest innovations in digital agriculture technology. No surprise then that he’s arranged to have some new precision ag tech put to use on his farm this summer. It’s a digital tool developed by Geco Engineering in Vancouver, […] Read more
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