An Ancaster, Ont., company has invented a solution to a $3 billion a year problem in Canada. That’s the approximate value of how much fuel is wasted annually in this […] Read more
Ontario technology addresses $3 billion a year problem
Idle management system saves on fuel and maintenance costs
Ontario company makes global pitch at food summit in Germany
North America’s largest quinoa producer is seeking more growers
A southern Ontario start-up was the lone Canadian company selected to participate in an international pitch competition at the 2019 Global Food Summit in Munich, Germany. Quinta Quinoa was one […] Read more
Made-in-Ontario technology simplifies crop traceability
The RiteTrace system help to limit paper record-keeping and makes quality assurance easier
Technology developed by an Elmira-based company is breaking new ground in food safety, traceability and crop management for potato growers. RiteTrace is the latest application for the potato industry from […] Read more
Ontario company launches AI-based system to help automate fruit harvest
Croptracker traces fruit through the production process, but new image collection options can analyze fruit in bins for more efficient marketing and delivery
An Ontario software company is helping fruit and vegetable growers automate more of their labour-intensive harvest processes using artificial intelligence. Croptracker has just unveiled its latest innovation — Harvest Quality […] Read more
Canadian company chosen for global agriculture business accelerator
SomaDetect will be part of the Pearse Lyons Accelerator’s latest group
A glance at the startups that form part of the latest cohort at a global ag tech accelerator, paints a vivid picture of where the future of farming is going. […] Read more
New system lets farmers make money off their farm data
Farmers will be able to own and control their data and decide when it can be shared or purchased
Whether we know it or not, data is being gathered with every Facebook visit, link click, or Google map search we make. Smartphones transmit information about our location and activities; […] Read more
Made-in-Ontario food safety treatment for dry foods now used across North America
Product helps reduce food safety issues on foods that can’t be otherwise sanitized before consumption
An Ontario company has developed a biodegradable organic sanitizer specifically to eliminate microbes on dry foods like seeds, nuts, and powders. Foods treated with Neo-Pure are now sold in major […] Read more
Solving spray problems with new technology
Sprayer innovations can help reduce herbicide resistance by making sure lethal doses are delivered to weeds
How farmers spray their crops — not just what they spray — could be contributing to growing weed resistance across Canada. Technology is emerging, though, that can help overcome common […] Read more
Lessons from developing a new Ontario crop
Tiger nuts can be made into dairy alternatives, but oils, proteins and starches can be extracted as well
It’s been a long time coming, but Andrea Orazi is thrilled that her frozen dessert is now available in more than 200 Eastern Canada Loblaw stores. The locally produced ice […] Read more
Evaluating mechanical weed control options
Researchers found that when two methods are used, weed control improves
With the rise of herbicide resistant weeds, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are looking into alternative weed control methods focused on in-crop mechanical tools to give growers new management […] Read more