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Farmers Edge investing millions in sustainable crop production

Sustainable Development Technology Canada is one of the investors

By Allan Dawson October 11, 2016

Farmers Edge, the made-in-Manitoba global precision agriculture company, is investing millions of dollars in a bid to make crop production more sustainable. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced a $6.1-million investment with Famers Edge Sept. 21. Farmers Edge and a consortium of partners will contribute another $12.2 million. The money will be used to develop

Crops, Weather

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 27, 2016

Canadian precision agronomy and farm data management firm Farmers Edge plans to keep taking its services to previously underserved acres around the world, with a major cash infusion from a group of its backers. Japanese commodities trading and investment firm Mitsui, Toronto commercial real estate company Osmington and the Green Growth Fund operated by investment

Farmers Edge, the data science/precision agriculture company founded in  Pilot Mound, Man., wants to manage 35 million acres globally by 2021.

Country Crossroads, Crops

Manitoba’s Farmers Edge sets its sights on global market

The data and precision agriculture company says accurate data is key to getting the results farmers demand

By Allan Dawson December 2, 2015

Big data may seem like a lofty topic for the average farmer, but many are already using it to improve productivity without even realizing it, the co-founder of one of the fastest-growing precision agriculture services on the continent says. “They’re doing it in the coffee shops,” said Wade Barnes, CEO and co-founder of Farmers Edge,

Variable rate technology firm Farmers Edge, whose services include lab analysis of soil, seed and plant tissue, has picked up venture capital funding for expansion. (FarmersEdge.ca)

Crops, Markets

Minogue: Precision farming seeks new converts at new price point

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue November 11, 2014

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield + Byers is investing in ag technology with a new stake in Farmers Edge — which in turn now hopes to build its services’ popularity through more attractive pricing. Winnipeg-based Farmers Edge is one of a number of companies hoping to profit from new technology by packaging data solutions

Cereals, Hogs, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Aug. 11, 2011

By Reuters August 11, 2011

Correction:The following four winter wheats – CDC Kestrel, CDC Clair, CDC Harrier, CDC Raptor and CDC Falcon will be transferred from the Canada Western Red Winter wheat class to the Canada Western General Purpose class Aug. 1, 2013. Incorrect information appeared in last week’s edition. CDC Falcon will remain in the CWRW class past 2013

Crops

Manitoba Agrology Company On Fast-Growing List

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 16, 2011

Farmers Edge, an independent precision agriculture consulting firm, has been ranked as the 11th fastest-growing company in Canada byPROFITmagazine. The magazine annually ranks the top 200 fastest-growing companies on the basis of five-year revenue growth. “We are extremely dedicated to the Canadian agriculture industry and we feel this designation will help demonstrate that to producers,”

Crops

Putting Fertilizer Where It’s Needed

By Ron Friesen April 15, 2010

“We’re trying to match the nutrient requirements to the production.” – WADE BARNES, FARMERS EDGE Last year, about eight million pounds of phosphorus fertilizer – roughly equivalent to 150 semi-truckloads – were not applied on 750,000 acres of cropland in Western Canada. It wasn’t needed. Credit Farmers Edge and variable rate technology for the cost

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit six-week low as Brazilian harvest looms; corn, wheat sag

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

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Farmers Edge investing millions in sustainable crop production

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

Manitoba’s Farmers Edge sets its sights on global market

Minogue: Precision farming seeks new converts at new price point

In Brief… – for Aug. 11, 2011

Manitoba Agrology Company On Fast-Growing List

Putting Fertilizer Where It’s Needed

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