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.
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Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology
They agree ag tech must solve real problems
Precision pig feeding lowers farm cost, greenhouse gas emissions
Customizing pig diets for each animal reduces the farmer’s feed cost, boosts hog growth and bolsters the pork sector’s environmental track record
A customized diet for each pig reduces the farmer’s feed cost, boosts hog growth and bolsters the pork sector’s environmental track record.
Canada’s first AI-driven greenhouse doubles down on sustainable farming
Revolutionary King City facility scales up local leafy green production with zero-touch, climate-smart farming
Tech-driven greenhouse Haven Greens, in King City, Ont., boosts local leafy green production with sustainable design, AI integration, and zero-touch harvesting.
AI made me eat it
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say
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.
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.
Newcomer First Acre Insurance expands brokers in Ontario
First Acre was founded by mutual insurance companies to serve farmers
The ever-evolving changes within agriculture over the last several decades have outpaced coverage options in the agriculture insurance sector, said First ACre CEO Robin Shuflet.
JDLink Boost comes to Canada
Satellite connectivity now available for John Deere equipment
John Deere’s satellite-based connectivity offering called JDLink Boost is now available in Canada.
PTx Trimble rolling out new guidance controller
Improved and more capable NAV-960 replaces the NAV-900
The NAV-960 will be the base platform to handle features PTx Trimble expects to offer in the future, including implement applications.
VIDEO: Autonomous machine treats powdery mildew using UVC light
To control powdery mildew in orchards, growers currently need to apply a fungicide to help keep plants healthy and avoid further complications down the road. But what if your crop could be treated in a non-chemical way and the work could be done while you were sleeping? That’s essentially the pitch that Free Green Nature […] Read more
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