Glacier FarmMedia – By 2026, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) may stop asking producers about their planting intentions, how many people they employ and other questions about their on-farm activities. StatsCan will continue to publish data on crops, livestock and adoption of new technology, so the agriculture industry knows what’s happening on Canadian farms. But the agency […] Read more
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Farmer surveys may cease in 2026
Statistics Canada says surveys may be replaced by technology
Pregnancy testing technology for sheep producers being examined
The ability to get results without veterinarians or specialized equipment coming to farms near no one
Glacier FarmMedia – Researchers are working to place some of the complex technology found in veterinary laboratories into handheld devices that will allow producers to more easily diagnose pregnancies in sheep. The project aims to create a device about the size of a facial tissue box that will take blood samples and test them to […] Read more
B.C. to back Indigenous food system projects
New program taking applications starting Monday
A new British Columbia program will provide up to $80,000 each for projects in agriculture, food processing or other sectors to improve food security in that province’s Indigenous communities. The province on Wednesday rolled out a new Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program, which is set up to take applications starting Monday (Sept. 26) […] Read more
Vertical farm research shows increased nutrient density with amber LED exposure
Impact of amber LED could be a game changer for northern Ontario food production
The impact of amber LEDs (light emitting diodes) on Brassica microgreens highlights the potential for year-round nutrient-dense vertical greenhouse growth in food security-challenged areas. “By increasing amber-blue LED lights while decreasing red, microgreens showed increased production of antioxidants, particularly the carotenoid nutrient,” said Dr. Xiuming Hao, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research scientist. Why it […] Read more
Innovative tech solutions for livestock win at international competition
Automated feeding, drug administration are among the winning entries
Innovations focused on automation and artificial intelligence accounted for half of the double gold star winners at a leading international event for animal breeding this year. Organizers of SPACE, an annual livestock and poultry trade show held in France, have announced the winners of their Innov’SPACE innovation competition ahead of the three-day event’s opening day […] Read more
Precision field logistics
Succeeding with autonomous machinery in row crops requires focus on getting inputs and equipment to the field at the moment it’s needed
Logistics carry the day, not tactics – or so goes the military adage. However true on the battlefield, the saying also has resonance in crop production. It holds true for autonomous field implements, just as it has for analog equipment, though tech developers don’t always get the message right away. Why it matters: Field robots […] Read more
Comment: The dangers of big data extend to farming
If agriculture data isn’t protected, a handful of powerful companies will shape food production for their own benefit
Most internet users are by now aware of the vulnerability of their personal data. When the news broke that tech companies misuse and manipulate our personal data, there was a widespread “techlash” against the corporate giants Facebook, Amazon and Google. The explicit motive for data harvesting is the prediction of consumer wants and needs. And […] Read more
Editorial: Food from space
The recent Canada-wide Rogers outage was a reminder for me of what life was like before the internet. Although it was a huge inconvenience (I wasn’t able to work at all that day), it was a trip down memory lane. It was nice to disconnect and not feel the need to check my email or […] Read more
Why is cybersecurity not a selling point?
Expert believes ag and automotive sector’s cybersecurity focus is lacking, despite immensity of threat
The importance of cybersecurity can’t be understated so why don’t equipment companies market top-notch digital security capabilities as a feature in their products? For that matter, why are even passing mentions of cybersecurity rare? These questions are posed by David Masson, a long-time digital security professional and director of enterprise security for the globe-spanning AI […] Read more
McCain acquires predictive crop technology
McCain Foods Ltd. has purchased predictive crop intelligence technology from Resson, a ‘vision intelligence technology’ firm headquartered in Fredericton, N.B. McCain has been a long-time partner with Resson, working together for nine years to develop algorithms that forecast farm yields using remote sensing technology. The technology will enable producers to make more appropriate decisions through […] Read more
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