Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are the greenhouse crops for which Ontario is probably best known. The province is home to North America’s largest vegetable greenhouse cluster with more than 3,900 […] Read more
Innovation centre fills greenhouse industry R&D gaps
Centre for Horticultural Innovation aims to expand greenhouse vegetable production in Ontario
New plant-based bee health treatment shows promise
Research results show treatment has efficacy against foulbrood viruses and varroa mites
The challenges facing bee health have become well-known in recent years as bee deaths have made headlines in many countries. According to the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, honeybee losses […] Read more
Digital medicine gives farmers easier access to veterinary care
VETSon provides veterinary clinics with option to provide remote service
Canada has a growing nation-wide shortage of veterinarians, particularly in rural and remote areas. An Ontario start-up has launched a solution aimed to lessen the burden on struggling veterinary practices […] Read more
Clean label soy ingredients produced in Ontario
New Protein Global has developed a technology to process soybeans without hexane
An Ontario-based company has developed a technology to produce soy protein for the plant-based food and ingredients sector. New Protein Global’s proprietary and trademarked extraction process, BioPur, uses a 100 […] Read more
Livestock sector offers opportunity for hemp market
Alberta company works to bring hemp-based poultry feed to market
The livestock feed industry is always looking for new sources of protein that will deliver production results and reduce costs for farmers. A promising option is hemp, and Alberta-based AltaGreen […] Read more
Recycling livestock manure into clean water and nutrients
A technology that separates the liquid and solid components of manure allows farmers to benefit from its value
An Alberta company used its expertise in contaminated soil cleanup to create an innovative solution to recycle livestock manure into clean water and high value nutrients. At approximately 75 per […] Read more
National network proves new tech
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network puts innovations to the test
Automation is often held up as a solution to labour shortages experienced by many industries, including agriculture. The precision that comes with automation is also widely seen as a key […] Read more
Canadian agtech commercialization organization wins award
Bioenterprise Canada honoured for helping agriculture businesses bring their innovations to market
The work of a national agtech commercialization organization has been recognized with an award from the government of Ontario. Bioenterprise Canada was named one of the winners of an Excellence […] Read more
Agtech innovations expected to top the 2024 trend list
Investors will look toward regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins and AI
In today’s turbulent times of high interest rates, rising costs and ever-rising demands placed on farmers, innovation is often held up as the tool that will get the sector to […] Read more
Sustainable frost protection innovation wins award
Frost protection tool is made from naturally occurring micro-organisms and protective proteins
An innovation by a B.C.-based startup that could naturally prevent frost damage to fruit crops has been named a winner in the Green Pursuit national pitch competition. Advanced AgriScience was […] Read more