Giving cows a propylene drench to treat ketosis can be challenging and physically demanding for humans and risky for the animals. BioFerScience, a London, Ont., company, has created an alternative that is easier and safer to apply. Why it Matters: Ketosis is a major issue in dairy cows as they build to their highest milk […] Read more
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VIDEO: Tool to manage ketosis wins Ontario company farm show innovation award
BioFerScience encapsulates powdered propylene glycol for easier treatment of cows
VIDEO: In the headlines from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – day 2
The great weather from this week continued on Day 2 of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024. There are numerous events that happen during and around the show. Wednesday featured the AgTech Breakfast which showed how much the agriculture technology ecosystem continues to grow in Ontario, and the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program celebrated its 40th anniversary […] Read more
PREVIEW: Innovation winner at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Thunderstruck Ag won an Innovation Award for its TNT cover plates, at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024. Find out what makes these plates special.
Agriculture innovation receives additional funding
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $3.5 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) to support the development and adoption of new technologies for farmers, food processors and agri-businesses that will enhance their competitiveness and growth. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) between Ontario and Canada, this additional intake […] Read more
Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation
Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.
Ag in Motion Innovation Awards handed out
The competition was made up of five categories, each including three contestants. Their innovations ranged from a giant manure bio-gas tank-trailer to a simple plastic calf castration card, from analytical management systems to hand-held leaf-scanning apps.
Innovative agri-food research gets $7.2 million boost
A $7.2 million investment in Ontario-led research and innovation will increase agriculture and food sector competitiveness. The funding is through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaborative effort between the province, Agriculture Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO) and the University of Guelph. “Through this investment, we are helping to create an environment where farmers and […] Read more
At Agribition: Livestock tech companies earn new spotlight
Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards presented
Three companies were crowned winners at the first annual Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards on Thursday during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies creating technology for the livestock industry, with products ranging from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Australia’s Smart Paddock received the Innovation Award. The company’s GPS ear tags […] Read more
$25 million program aims to boost agri-food innovation in Ontario
The program’s first intake starts on Feb. 15, 2024 and will pay up to $100,00 per project
The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative will disperse $25 million of Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding to drive agriculture and food sector production capacity and energy efficiency. “These investments will allow established and emerging businesses to speed up efforts to optimize their operations and help in achieving the ambitious goals we have set out for the agriculture […] Read more
Robots may help grain farmers diversify
Tech could support labour-intensive higher-value crops
Chuck Baresich, who owns an agricultural robotics business in Ontario, says controlling weeds with robots is probably best suited for high-value, horticultural crops in Canada. However, large-scale grain farmers could also use the technology if they think about it differently. “Let’s say my brother and me are growing 1,500 acres of corn,” said Baresich, who […] Read more
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