Surveys have shown many Canadians don’t understand AI, and how it can provide a leg up for industries such as agriculture, said John Weigelt, national technology officer for Microsoft Canada.

Agriculture warned of artificial intelligence challenges

Technology leader says agriculture industry has been slow to adopt AI tools but also faces a crisis in public confidence

Glacier FarmMedia – An expert told a conference of agricultural leaders that Canada must deal with a crisis in public confidence in artificial intelligence, likening it to the monster under […] Read more

The beef industry is determining how surveillance for foot-and-mouth disease will work in community pastures that are shared by cattle from several producers.

Veterinarian shortage complicates FMD plans

Producers worry about how country’s shortage of veterinarians will affect surveillance against foot-and-mouth disease

Glacier FarmMedia – The shortage of veterinarians is a problem Canadian beef industry and government officials must tackle as they develop a contingency plan in case of a foot-and-mouth outbreak, […] Read more




The problem might extend beyond cattle to other types of livestock.

Enzyme can switch off livestock drugs

An antimicrobial gene in bacteria creates an enzyme that can deactivate certain medications used to treat livestock

Glacier FarmMedia – Scientists have found that an antimicrobial resistance gene in bacteria collected at a western Canadian feedlot creates an enzyme that can deactivate drugs used to treat diseases […] Read more


The virtual tour of a dairy barn created at the University of Calgary is seen as an opportunity to address misconceptions while answering questions and show the public why livestock producers are crucial for food production.

Visit to a dairy barn goes virtual

The University of Calgary uses virtual reality technology to create a simulation of a dairy farm for convenient public access

Glacier Farmmedia – People who’ve never set foot on a dairy farm can now explore a simulation using virtual reality headsets as part of a project launched by the University […] Read more

The pork industry is told it must focus on the “characteristics of better eating attributes,” including marbling, colour, higher water-holding capacity and tenderness.

Improved flavour called key to pork’s revival

U.S. pork consumption declined to 51.7 pounds per capita in 2020 from 59.1 lb. in 1960; Canada expected to be similar

Glacier FarmMedia – Pig producers need to improve the taste of the pork they raise if they want to combat long-term declines in consumption and market share, said an expert. […] Read more

A University of Guelph computer scientist said transparency about how data is being gathered and analyzed, which includes consent by producers, is needed.

Trust is a vital part of the digital era

University of Guelph computer scientist urges farmers to take cybersecurity more seriously

Glacier FarmMedia – Cyberattacks and unethical use of data are problems that everyone must take seriously, says a researcher. That includes farmers, governments and agricultural technology providers. “My background is […] Read more


A professor from the University of Alberta says virtual fences should not replace physical perimeter fencing but may be useful in rotational grazing and keeping cattle out of certain parts of a pasture.

Could rotational grazing go virtual?

Wireless fencing technology that keeps dogs near home could also work for cattle

Glacier FarmMedia – A University of Alberta researcher wants to determine if virtual fences can work when moving cattle within a pasture. She says beef producers are only limited by […] Read more