Large corporations are continually investing in new food and agriculture technologies — but not just with the intent of gaining quick financial returns. According to corporate investment managers, start-ups in […] Read more
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What ag-tech investors want to know
Investments may not just be in capital, but could also be in information, networks and mentorship
Five questions for Ontario political parties
Political parties vying for the Ontario government had fairly similar answers to agriculture policy questions
Farmtario editor John Greig posed five farm-policy-related questions to representatives of the Progressive Conservative, Liberal, New Democrat and Green parties. (Editor’s note: Responses have been edited for length) The respondents […] Read more
Editorial: Where will the urban voter go?
Rural Ontario residents could again be bystanders as the cities determine the next government
By June 7, the Progressive Conservatives could be the new government of Ontario, and there would be much glee in rural Ontario, where the long-governing Liberals have managed to decrease […] Read more
Opinion: Could NAFTA be a 2019 election issue?
The fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could very well become a central issue in the 2019 federal election. Trade officials from Canada, Mexico and the United […] Read more
New London dealer building a sign of Kubota’s strategy
Hyde Park Equipment has built a new showcase dealership location south of London
Kubota’s global growth towards a full-line agriculture equipment provider is driving shifts and expansion in its Ontario dealers. Smaller dealers who have been with the company for decades, selling its […] Read more
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show launches Innovations Showcase
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) will be showcasing new technology and product launches at the 2018 show as part of a new Innovations Showcase. The Innovations Showcase will highlight the […] Read more
What to do with a peeping drone
If someone’s invading your airspace it can be trespassing, so call police – but don’t shoot it down
Drones have many practical uses in agriculture, but anecdotes of unknown – and potentially nefarious – unmanned aircraft surveying Ontario farms have prompted questions about the privacy and safety of […] Read more
Farmer dies working on equipment
A Huron County man has died while working on a cultivator. Huron County OPP report that Trevor Neeb, 32, of Bluewater, was found unresponsive when OPP and paramedics found him […] Read more
OPINION: Giving young people a chance to understand policy
Capital Letters with Kelsey Johnson
Most days, Parliament Hill is buzzing with political activities where party politics and issues of the day dominate the corridor conversation. On a recent Saturday, the focus shifted to a […] Read more
Fancy tech has to work
Great ideas promoted by ag-tech startup companies have to have a practical place on the farm
Ensuring new products work at the farm level is critical for making business ventures profitable for both investors and clients, says a spokesperson from AgLaunch, a Tennessee-based investment company focused […] Read more