Ag tech company success is more likely when they connect with farmers to pilot test their potential products.
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Ag tech success potential improved with farmer connections
Companies talk about how they’ve connected with end users to ensure product relevance
AgTech Breakfast connects farmers with startups at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Companies presenting at breakfast event include land assessment tool, fertilizer robot
AgTech Breakfast connects innovators with farmers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025.
Made-in-Ontario calcium bolus wins livestock award
ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus from BioFerScience recognized with Innovation in Agriculture award
Product is the first and only calcium bolus designed and manufactured in Ontario specifically to support calcium levels in fresh cows after calving.
Innovators honoured ahead of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Glacier FarmMedia – The Innovations Program Awards recognized the best and brightest in agricultural equipment and innovation ahead of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025. The ceremony, held Monday night at […] Read more
Innovators honoured ahead of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Innovation awards recognize agriculture technology and improvements across five categories
Canada’s Outdoor Farm show hosts an annual Innovations Awards program to recognize the best and brightest in agricultural equipment and innovation.
Agri-food research gets $4.77 million investment from federal and provincial governments
Funding will help farm and agri-business expansion through technology adoption
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.77 million in 48 research and innovation projects and supporting 20 companies through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI).
HJV unveils split grader with Tomra Optical Sorter at Potato Field Day
New prototype promises faster field-to-storage transfer, reduced debris, and labour savings; commercial release expected in 2026.
At Ontario’s Potato Field Day, farmers got a first look at HJV’s Split Grader prototype. Paired with a Tomra 3A optical sorter, the system removes green potatoes and debris at 100 tons per hour, improving storage quality and reducing labour needs.
Now is the time for Canada to rediscover its agricultural edge on the global stage
Data-driven farming will help Canada meet rising global demands for sustainability and traceability
With the right policy support for precision agriculture adoption, Canada can reclaim its place as a global agricultural powerhouse.
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.
Robots, lasers, and AI, Oh My!
Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.