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.
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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
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.
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.
Dairy farms taking feed pellet bribe out of milking system
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets in the robot.
Quebec hatcheries automate chick sexing
WingScan device uses artificial intelligence to recognize chick wings and seperate sexes
Artificial intelligence is helping sex broiler chicks at hatcheries in Quebec. The hatcheries have been implementing WingScan, which recognizes chick wings, automating the process.
Scaling agriculture technology takes co-ordination
Ag tech report pitches routes to quick adoption, funding and success
Report says there are four areas where Canada can help boost agriculture technology advancement and adoption.
Virtual fencing shows promise in rough northern Prairie terrain
Virtual fencing could be a viable way for producers to prevent over-grazing and better manage herds
Virtual fencing could be a viable way for producers to prevent over-grazing and better manage cattle herds, even on more marginal pasture on the Prairies.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
