Reading Time: 5 minutes Experts argue that Canada’s ability to foster agricultural innovation and technology needs drastic improvement, and it needs to happen now.
Canada’s agricultural innovation in crisis?
Experts argue that Canada’s ability to foster agricultural innovation and technology needs drastic improvement, and it needs to happen now
Older farm technology may risk hacker attack
Out-of-date internet-connected systems can be a cybersecurity vulnerability on many Prairie farms, alowing hackers in
Reading Time: 4 minutes A farm’s older internet-connected control systems — in one recent case, grain dryers — can let hackers in to wreak havoc.
Swarm mapping the future of drone imagery
Calgary-based company Threshold UAV wins $20,000 prize at Ag Innovation Awards during Agri-Trade
Reading Time: 3 minutes Calgary-based Threshold UAV wins the $20,000 top prize at Ag Innovation Awards for their swarm drone mapping.
Moo translator and methane measures: There’s an app for that
Canadian farmers can access two new app-based dairy farm tools from Dalhousie University: One analyzes cattle sounds, another promises farm-specific methane measurements
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dalhousie University researchers use artificial intelligence to create new dairy farm apps that analyze cattle sounds and measure methane.
Is a weather station right for your farm?
With the festive season looming, they make great gifts
Reading Time: 4 minutes Weather stations could make a great Christmas gift for the farmer in your life.
Getting industries on the same page
Southern Alberta farmer making his way into world of technological software with new app for pollinators
Reading Time: 2 minutes New app which southern Alberta farmer helped design helps those in the pollination industry navigate work schedules and chemical safety
Western Canadian innovation driving agricultural resilience
Innovation, improved farming practices and cooperation helped western Canada make key strides in sustainability, said panel
Reading Time: 4 minutes Western Canada is driving innovation and sustainable farming in the agriculture world.
Ag tech success potential improved with farmer connections
Ag tech company success is more likely when they connect with farmers to pilot test their potential products.
New AI tool provides farmer support 24/7
RDAR, FCC team up to offer free generative AI tool Root
Reading Time: < 1 minute Research Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has teamed up with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to provide Canadian producers with access to the FCC-built free generative AI tool called Root.
Agriculture students learn farm machinery operation risk-free with tech
Northwestern Polytechnic uses computerized simulator to even playing field for less-experienced students
Reading Time: 3 minutes Students at Northwestern Polytechnic are using technology to enhance their education, utilizing farm equipment simulators for a hands-on experience without having to leave the classroom.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
