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The dangers of AI are apparent, including biased algorithms, data privacy violations and the manipulation of human behaviour. It is also a technology that has the potential to solve many problems.
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Comment: AI can be an agricultural solution

The technology can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern farming

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For all the attention on flashy new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, the challenges of regulating AI and doomsday scenarios involving super-intelligent machines, AI is a useful tool in many fields. In fact, it has enormous potential to benefit humanity. In agriculture, farmers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to tackle challenges that threaten human health,
A DOT (now OmniPower) autonomous unit at work on the Olds College Smart Farm. (Olds College video screengrab via YouTube)

Smart farm competition encourages farmers to adopt technology

Competition will serve as opportunity to create and develop smart farm networks

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The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is seeking applications for a competition geared toward creating or developing new smart farm networks. Funding under this initiative will support collaborative on-farm tech innovations in hopes encouraging farmers to adopt emergent agriculture technology. CAAIN receives funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to address challenges
Equipment data going back to the dealer feeds into predictive models for parts orders.
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How companies use your cab data

While big data brings benefits for farmers, the benefits to ag giants may be much larger

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Dealers use farm equipment data to keep needed parts in stock, speed repairs and give better advice, attendees heard during a combine clinic Nov. 22 in Winkler. The clinic was one of the agenda items during the 2023 Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. Why it matters: Increasingly complex computer systems in the cab generate more field,
New Holland’s new CR11 combine showcases a significant boost in processing capacity but with the same weight and width as previous models.
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New Holland combine boosts productivity, maintains size, weight

The new design changes how drive lines work

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Glacier FarmMedia – New Holland’s new CR11 combine moves more bushels than any previous New Holland combine, but takes up the same space on the road thanks to award-winning engineering. The CR11 Increases productivity for the New Holland line, as it has 775 HP, two 24-inch rotors, a grain tank capacity of 20,000 litres and
Darren Wolchyn (at right), founder and CEO of Smart Paddock, receives the Innovation Award from Kevin Chung, director of innovation investments and programs at Innovation Saskatchewan, at the Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards. (Lisa Guenther photo)
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At Agribition: Livestock tech companies earn new spotlight

Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards presented

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Three companies were crowned winners at the first annual Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards on Thursday during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies creating technology for the livestock industry, with products ranging from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Australia’s Smart Paddock received the Innovation Award. The company’s GPS ear tags
How data is compiled, analyzed and managed serves to magnify its impacts, be they good or bad.
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Editor’s Take: The dark side of data sharing

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Data is a big part of our lives. It is built into the cell phone plan we pay for every month, our credit score and every part of every supply chain that brings us the things we use and consume. It can be used to spot patterns, optimize operations, save money and create better end
Managing farm data needs to get simpler and connectivity must grow before digital agriculture can truly take off.
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The roadblocks to digital agriculture

What’s it going to take for agriculture’s ability to use data to catch up to its ability to gather it?

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a farmer who has bought into digital agriculture more than Rick Rutherford has. The seed grower and owner of Rutherford Farms has spent over a decade collecting data on his operation northwest of Winnipeg near Grosse Isle. He’s partnered with digital ag accelerator EMILI (Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative)
A new livestream brings anyone to the grasslands, even if only digitally.
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Livestream beams view from Manitoba pasture

Langruth-area ranchers teamed up with McDonalds to highlight the beauty and benefits of Canadian grasslands

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Picture this: It’s a mild October day. You’re sitting outside with a pasture spread out before you. Wind rustles through the long grass and through the sun-gilded leaves of the nearby poplar bush. You hear cattle just out of your line of sight and gentle music is playing. Viewers could get hours of that ambience
Cattle fitted with NoFence virtual fencing technology.
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The arrival of virtual livestock fencing

Alberta researchers explore how well the technology withstands harsh Prairie winters

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A livestock researcher in Alberta wants to see if virtual fencing lives up to its promises once winter hits the Prairies. “If you have a technology that can’t work in -40 or -45, it has no place in Alberta,” said Lakeland College’s Obioha Durunna during a Sept. 14 presentation to Manitoba producers north of Brandon.

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