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Kip Eideberg, senior vice-president of government and industry relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

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

By Kip Eideberg August 25, 2025

With the right policy support for precision agriculture adoption, Canada can reclaim its place as a global agricultural powerhouse.

FarmDroid FD20 provides horticultural seeding and weeding and drew plenty of interest at the onion trial tour stop at Smith Farms during the AgRobotics July 4, 2024 demo day in Bradford and Holland Marsh. Photo: Diana Martin

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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

By Lilian Schaer August 18, 2025

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.

A sow stands in a group housing pen. She is marked with a pink stripe on her back as part of research conducted at the Prairie Swine Centre located near Saskatoon. Photo: File

Livestock

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

By Miranda Leybourne August 12, 2025

A customized diet for each pig reduces the farmer’s feed cost, boosts hog growth and bolsters the pork sector’s environmental track record.

Jay Willmot, founder and CEO of Haven Greens, sometimes strolls amongst the leafy greens to clear his head, June 9, 2025. Photo: Diana Martin

Crops, News

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

By Diana Martin August 12, 2025

Tech-driven greenhouse Haven Greens, in King City, Ont., boosts local leafy green production with sustainable design, AI integration, and zero-touch harvesting.

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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

By Geralyn Wichers August 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence is already transforming the food we eat, how farmers produce it and how it reaches the consumer, experts say

Chuck Baresich, Haggerty AgRobotics, stands beside a bright orange Pixelfarming Laser One–i prototype adapted to fit the Orio NAiO’s frame.

Machinery

Robots, lasers, and AI, Oh My!

Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.

By Diana Martin July 23, 2025

Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.

Megan Veldman manages an egg layer barn on her family's operation near St. Marys. Photo: contributed

Livestock

Layer management platform aims to ease record-keeping workload

IntelEgg generates flock reports in real-time

By Stew Slater July 9, 2025

Timely management of factors influencing egg production can have a significant impact on the ultimate income from a flock.

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Newcomer First Acre Insurance expands brokers in Ontario

First Acre was founded by mutual insurance companies to serve farmers

By Diana Martin July 2, 2025

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.