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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 […] Read more

Indigo Ag to roll out first tranche of farm soil carbon credits
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. farm technology firm Indigo Agriculture on Wednesday said its carbon farming program has produced 20,000 tonnes in soil carbon credits that it will sell as […] Read more

Network supports agricultural automation innovation
CAAIN funds ‘plant to pint’ traceability project
The first “plant to pint” commercial traceability system using blockchain technology was recently unveiled in Canada. Grain Discovery can capture every input, movement, process and touchpoint from multiple sources into […] Read more

Satellite tracking of cows not quite ready for prime time
The potential is big but cold, monitoring frequency and a hefty price tag are issues, pilot project finds
Glacier FarmMedia – Heather Mundt has been keeping an eye on her eight high-tech heifers since fitting them with GPS-enabled smart tags last September. Despite some setbacks, the Oyen, Alta.-area […] Read more

Near infrared grain moisture monitoring goes portable
Taking NIR from the lab to the field and now to portability puts producers in control of their products
Glacier FarmMedia – Moisture is one of the most significant controllable variables for grain producers. It matters when growing, harvesting, buying, selling, processing, preparing and shipping. Moisture impacts profitability at […] Read more

New herd record-keeping technology being tested
A simple hand-held device collects on-the-go information
Glacier FarmMedia – Modern technology has provided some easy methods for keeping accurate track of cattle. Flokk is one new system for beef herd management and traceability reporting, and is […] Read more

No bin load cells? No problem, get that weight anyway
Strain gauges can be used, along with some computer programming and smart data processing to tell what you have
Glacier FarmMedia – A French company can install a IoT (internet of things)-based product-measuring system into grain bins with legs within half an hour. Nanolike installs strain gauges into the […] Read more

Canada lays out $9.1 billion roadmap to meet 2030 climate targets
About $1 billion earmarked for new or expanded ag programs
Reuters — Canada released its first real roadmap to meeting 2030 climate targets on Tuesday, laying out detailed plans and $9.1 billion in new spending to cut planet-warming carbon emissions […] Read more

Smart, invisible fence brings precision rodent control to the farm
Ultrasonic sound waves prevent rodents from getting into buildings
Precision management on the farm may soon extend beyond growing crops or feeding livestock to also include rodent control. A Newfoundland start-up is working to bring ecoBloc to market, a […] Read more

Robotics ROI could edge out traditional implements for some operations
Growers need to determine whether it’s worth it or not depending on use
Agricultural robotics aim to do the jobs no person wants to do or the tasks that are simple but time-consuming. “We have to start automating tasks for two reasons,” said […] Read more