Universities are well-known as centres for research and innovation, attracting both faculty and students based on the depth, breadth and qualities of their research enterprises. In Ontario, the University of […] Read more
Ontario colleges serve as ‘surrogate R&D departments’ for agriculture industry
While universities are significant research partners, many colleges provide specialized services
Biological nitrogen voted among most investable clean tech ventures
Farment BioSolutions one of eight agriculture tech companies selected for Foresight 50
A B.C.-based start-up that combines nitrogen-fixing bacteria and fermentation to create biological nitrogen has been named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures. Farment BioSolutions Ltd. is one of […] Read more
Ontario technology lets farmers produce their own inputs
Waterloo-based company producing green ammonia using water, air and electricity
Clean, economical, and practical – those are the foundational building blocks of a technology that will let farmers produce their own inputs on the farm. Using water, air and electricity, […] Read more
Using the science of light to reduce food waste, improve meat quality
Waterloo start-up receives expansion support
An Ontario company has just received a funding boost from the federal government for its smart visioning technology. P&P Optica of Waterloo has developed a system that harnesses the power […] Read more
Low cost, real-time soil carbon quantification could be a game changer
Two start-ups combine forces to provide farmers with better decision making on soil carbon
A new partnership between two companies with technologies rooted in artificial intelligence is making carbon quantification more accessible, profitable and scalable for farmers and landowners. Quebec-based ChrysaLabs is an agtech […] Read more
Local data useful for better crop management decisions
Engineering graduates develop technology that helps vineyards and orchards manage fungal and pest pressures
A Niagara-region start-up is offering field-specific, real-time weather data and spore collection to help farmers with smart fungicide scheduling for orchards and vineyards. Founded by three University of Waterloo mechatronics […] Read more
Digital biosecurity software attracts local, international attention
Ontario-based Farm Health Guardian improving communication for farmers during disease outbreaks
Disease prevention and responding quickly in case of an outbreak are two critical components to keeping livestock healthy, borders open and food on grocery store shelves. An Ontario company has […] Read more
Startup’s predictive model can help with spraying decisions
Ukko Agro Inc.’s analytics platform said to predict disease risk up to a week in advance
An Ontario company with predictive crop models that can help farmers optimize when and where to spray fungicides is the only agriculture-focused innovator chosen for the 2022 Google for Startups […] Read more
Fish versus farms on the Faroes
How a North Atlantic community has remained self-sufficient in agriculture for 10 centuries
In Canada and indeed in most western countries, agriculture usually struggles to be heard and understood by a largely urban public that has little idea of where their food comes […] Read more
Innovative land-based shrimp farm built on circular economy
German company successful due to co-locating near sewage plant
In the years leading up to the start of the pandemic, land-based shrimp farming in Ontario was gaining attention as a potentially new and growing food production sector. However, high […] Read more