Two teams from Ontario, including one from the University of Guelph, are among four finalists in the $33 million Homegrown Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Weston Family Foundation.
Made-in-Canada berry innovation
Ontario teams in race to grow fruit year-round
Shared landscapes, shared solutions: Canada and Norway turning to virtual fencing for smarter grazing
Technology allows use of marginal land or areas where installing traditional fencing won’t work
Norway has emerged as a leader in developing virtual fencing technology, which replaces physical fences with GPS-enabled collars to keep livestock contained to specific areas.
Norway’s livestock genetics drive efficiency, sustainability in swine and dairy production
From boosting piglet survival to breeding lower-methane dairy cows, genetics companies Topigs Norsvin and Geno are helping farmers worldwide improve productivity and cut environmental impact
Norwegian genetics leaders Topigs Norsvin and Geno are advancing swine and dairy breeding with a focus on robust animals, higher efficiency, and lower methane emissions—delivering global solutions for farmers facing climate and sustainability challenges.
Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology
They agree ag tech must solve real problems
Farmer hesitation to adopt new technologies isn’t unique to Canada. Multiple studies in the United Kingdom, including a 2024 survey by lending institution Barclays, identified that farmers across the Atlantic have the same concerns.
Harnessing engineering talent to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges
University of Waterloo engineering students and researchers finding innovative solutions
Solutions to big issues in agriculture can be found by bringing together experts from beyond agriculture with skills in automation, engineering, computer science, systems design and other fields
Innovation helps farmers improve gut health, build soil, and capture carbon
Obiochar’s process of creating biochar from wood biomass gives farmers a sustainable new production tool
Norwegian company Obiochar is using a fully automated system to turn biomass from dead trees from nearby forests that can’t be used by the lumber industry into a powerful tool for agriculture.
Canadian students’ off-grid invention poised to transform milk safety in East Africa
University of Waterloo students create pasteurization tool that can be used on-farm
An innovative off-grid pasteurization tool for farmers in East Africa developed by University of Waterloo students is gaining international attention.
GoodLeaf Farms is on track to become first vertical farm worldwide with all facilities profitable
Vertical farm blends science, sustainability and scale
GoodLeaf Farms is a vertical farm growing baby greens, micro greens and salad mixes in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.
Exploring the possibilities from warming temperatures
European farmers grow crops they couldn’t grow in the past to diversify operations
Farmers are seeking new opportunities to grow crops closer to home due to global trade and supply chain uncertainties.
Biofungicide shows promise for protecting vegetable crops
Funding helps Quebec startup bring gene-stimulating biofungicides to Canadian farms
A biofungicide for vegetable crops is being tested under real-farm conditions after promising early trial results.