Some new approaches to weed control include a Canadian ag tech company that is putting a new spark into an old method by using electricity for weeding, and a Swiss company is using high tech visioning equipment to target spray at the weeds instead of all the plants on the field.
New AI-based technologies offer weed control solutions
Canadian and Swiss companies using AI vision tools to target weeds with electricity and minimal chemical use
New accelerator hub offers support to innovators
Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub provides advisory, mentoring and business services tailored to unique needs of participants
The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH), delivered by Bioenterprise Canada, is a five-year program in which 100 Ontario-based agri-food and agri-tech companies will receive advisory, mentoring and business support services tailored to their needs.
Swiss plant breeders focus on new varieties for climate resilience
Weather extremes present challenges and opportunities
In Switzerland, the national agricultural policy to 2050 focuses on food security through sustainable development from production to consumption.
Smarter bug farming proves possible
Startup creates software to reduce costs and improve productivity of insect farming
Insect farmers face the same challenges with labour, productivity and disease that farmers of more conventional livestock do. It's still an emerging sector in North America, so not many tools are available to address these issues.
How an agriculture society boosts farm innovation
Grand River Agricultural Society is investing in farm technology businesses
Agricultural societies have long been part of the fabric of rural life in Ontario, but one such organization is changing how it supports agriculture. Philanthropy, particularly support for innovation and […] Read more
Ag tech accelerator connects start-ups with producers and business experts
Cultivator continues to expand its offerings to help ag tech founders flourish
The road to commercialization success for an agricultural innovation entrepreneur is neither short nor straight. It can be hard to find the necessary funding, overcome regulatory barriers, or access all […] Read more
Technology uses sensors to manage feed
Feed flow monitoring reduces costs and improves pig performance
For livestock producers, feed consumption and conversion are leading success indicators, but measuring this in real time can be challenging. Weighing animals regularly isn’t practical, and existing feed monitoring solutions […] Read more
New packing line expands potato production capacity
EarthFresh Farms markets specialty and premium varieties
A new state of the art production line is helping an Ontario company get a premium local product to consumers more quickly and efficiently. EarthFresh Farms Inc. is a Canadian […] Read more
Smart system can predict where weeds will grow
AI-driven tool uses field imagery and crop data to allows growers to apply targeted control
Keeping weeds under control is a seemingly never-ending chore for farmers, requiring consistent investments of time and money. But what if there was a tool that could predict where weeds […] Read more
Ontario innovator wins Food Waste Challenge
Technology from Clean Works extends produce shelf life, reduces fungicide use
An Ontario company with technology that can reduce fungicide use and increase produce shelf life has won a $1 million grand prize from the federal government. Why it matters: The […] Read more