A $5.4 million provincial investment in 28 new agri-food research projects will help Ontario’s agri-food sector innovate, grow, and boost global competitiveness in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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Ontario invests $5.4 million in agri-food research to boost global competitiveness
The funding will advance 28 agri-food research projects at the University of Guelph.
Innovation helps farmers improve gut health, build soil, and capture carbon
Obiochar’s process of creating biochar from wood biomass gives farmers a sustainable new production tool
Norwegian company Obiochar is using a fully automated system to turn biomass from dead trees from nearby forests that can’t be used by the lumber industry into a powerful tool for agriculture.
Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Award
Provincial award recognizes outstanding achievement of Ontario’s agri-food leaders
Ontario’s 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes farmers, food processors, businesses, and industry organizations that promote excellence, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness across 12 categories.
Layer management platform aims to ease record-keeping workload
IntelEgg generates flock reports in real-time
Timely management of factors influencing egg production can have a significant impact on the ultimate income from a flock.
Rene Van Acker appointed University of Guelph’s 10th president
Appointment heralds a bold new chapter growing Guelph’s global standing
The University of Guelph’s board of governors unanimously approved the appointment of world-renowned scholar and leader, Dr. Rene Van Acker, as its 10th president and vice-chancellor beginning July 2, 2025.
Canadian students’ off-grid invention poised to transform milk safety in East Africa
University of Waterloo students create pasteurization tool that can be used on-farm
An innovative off-grid pasteurization tool for farmers in East Africa developed by University of Waterloo students is gaining international attention.
GoodLeaf Farms is on track to become first vertical farm worldwide with all facilities profitable
Vertical farm blends science, sustainability and scale
GoodLeaf Farms is a vertical farm growing baby greens, micro greens and salad mixes in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.
Biofungicide shows promise for protecting vegetable crops
Funding helps Quebec startup bring gene-stimulating biofungicides to Canadian farms
A biofungicide for vegetable crops is being tested under real-farm conditions after promising early trial results.
A new low-cost electric mini truck to debut in U.S.
Bezos-backed startup has a new take on building electric vehicles
Slate is a new electric vehicle company from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that building only one model, that can be either a small pickup or SUV.
AgTech adoption, on-farm successes featured at AIC conference
Food industry, farmers talk about how agricultural innovation drives the economy
Success stories in agriculture technology adoption as well as key priorities and policy points for innovation in the sector were showcased at the Agri-Food Innovation Council Conference in Ottawa, in May 2025.
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