A uMetos soil moisture monitor at work. (Metos.at)

Field monitoring systems to cast wider Canadian net

Farmers will soon get a new entry point in the Internet of Things (IoT) as a new company brings field monitoring tools and services to the Canadian market. Austrian tech firm Pessl Instruments and Winnipeg-based Glacier FarmMedia, the owner of this website, on Wednesday announced a new joint venture, Metos Canada, to market and support



What is that critter, and is it a good one or a bad one? An app being developed by AAFC and the U of M will be able to tell you.

App will identify bugs and outbreaks in real time

Farmers and agronomists sought for testing app that will allow reporting and tracking of insect outbreaks

Researchers at the University of Manitoba and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are developing a new app that will make it easier for farmers to practise integrated pest management (IPM). The free, user-friendly app, which should be available in 2018, incorporates three separate tools for pest identification, forecasting and crop management. The pest ID tool is

CONNECTED FARM: A mapping and scouting application that allows users to log details and map field boundaries.

Apps for effective mobile farming

Peter Gredig, mobile technology specialist with AgNition recently discussed the use of mobile technology in agriculture with audiences at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Man. Throughout the presentation, Gredig outlined a number of the latest applications that may be helpful tools in the areas of agronomy, product support and data management. Connected Farm This app