Canadian agriculture and government must prioritize digital agriculture, address obstacles to technology adoption and consider farm realities if they want the strongest, most resilient and most globally competitive future for Canada’s farms.
Technology
Canada falling short on digital agriculture: FEATURE STORY
On-farm barriers to digital technology are stopping Canadian agriculture from reaching its full potential and global competitiveness, report argues
Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance stalled trade talks with US
Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms just hours before it was due to take effect on Monday, in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the U.S.
Study flags trust fails on big farm data: FEATURE STORY
Canadian farms have never generated so much data, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing
Canadian farms have never generated so much data or had so much technology, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing and aren’t sure aggregated farm data benefits them first.
Canada’s GoodLeaf Farms on track to become first vertical farm worldwide with all facilities profitable
Vertical, indoor farms have generated hype and have bee touted for their ability to reduce Canadian reliance on U.S. produce imports, but checking financial boxes has been an issue
Vertical, indoor farms have generated hype and have bee touted for their ability to reduce Canadian reliance on U.S. produce imports, but checking financial boxes has been an issue
Manitoba farm group a finalist for national water award
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association has been noted for their collaboration on their Aquanty hydrological modelling project
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Aquanty Project for local hydrological modelling has earned them one of three finalist spots for a national award from Water Canada.
Artificial intelligence powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool
New sonic AI technology could offer sheep producers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check for pregnancy or detect parasites
New sonic technology with artificial intelligence could give Canada’s sheep farmers an ultrasound alternative that they could use themselves to check ewes for pregnancy or detect dangerous parasites in their livestock.
Reduce the risk of adopting farm sustainability
Canadian farmers are told that sustainability practices will be good for both them and the environment, but adopting those practices comes with financial risk that industry says must be addressed if farmers in general are going to jump on boardMany new ideas come with inherent risk, and mitigating that risk is key to adoption
Canadian farmers are told that sustainability practices will be good for both them and the environment, but adoption comes with financial risk that industry says must be addressed if farmers in general are going to jump on board.
VIDEO: Assiniboine College program sows digital farm skills
The new digital agriculture fundamentals program has kicked off at Assiniboine College in Brandon
The new digital agriculture fundamentals program has kicked off at Assiniboine College in Brandon.
U.S. gene edited pig approval a test for Canada’s rules
The gene edit makes pigs resistant to the tough PRRS virus
The U.S. has approved pigs gene edited to be resistant to disease for use in the food chain. Canada should be watching closely.
Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030
Farm Credit Canada says it will invest $2 billion into agtech innovation by 2030.