A philanthropic foundation focused on improving public health now wants to improve diets by finding ways to juice up Canada’s home-grown fruit supplies. The Weston Family Foundation on Tuesday pledged […] Read more
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Prizes put up to develop year-round berry production in Canada
Weston Foundation's new challenge backed with $33 million
Algae, plant-growth chambers and insects could fuel future astronauts
Canadian Space Agency announces Phase 1 winners of Deep Space Food Challenge
One of the many current limitations of long-distance space travel is how to keep the people on those missions fed. And although we’re nowhere near a Star Trek-style replicator that […] Read more
Comment: New paths to agricultural sustainability change the competition
New investment, technology and food products are changing the value proposition
The agriculture industry could never be accused of being stagnant when it comes to embracing new methods or technologies that enable more efficient food production. It has also made huge […] Read more
Supplementing — not replacing — large tractors with autonomy
There are opportunities for small robots on small grain farms
There is ample opportunity for robots on small farms if prices can fit with lower economies of scale. That philosophy is the driving force behind Maryland-based ag-tech start-up Easton Robotics. […] Read more
Editorial: Protein prognostication
Where will livestock, plant and cultured proteins fit in the marketplace?
Feeding the world with enough protein is one of humanity’s challenges in the next few decades, and there’s room for lots of it to be produced, including from animals, plants […] Read more
Producers might farm-out robotic agricultural tools services
Whether it’s a drone in the air, a soil sampler in the field or picking tools, it’s a service
Glacier FarmMedia – Agricultural robots have opened the door for more farm operations to be contracted out to service companies. The pace of new robotic-based agricultural platforms developed and tested […] Read more
Ag-tech in 2021: Where to go from here?
There are advances and challenges for equipment developers
Improvements in autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as persistent adoption barriers, characterized much of the ag-tech sector in 2021. During a Nov. 10 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show event, […] Read more
Data collection in the barn can help farmers make better decisions
Well-managed animals can reduce GHG emissions by 30 per cent, says researcher
Better livestock health through more precise management represents a significant greenhouse gas reduction opportunity for livestock farmers, says a senior executive with an animal health multinational. Innovation is a major […] Read more
Blockchain basics
A Manitoba start-up aims to bring blockchain to the agriculture sector
Glacier FarmMedia – The word “blockchain” may more readily conjure the image of cryptocurrency than of oats and pulses, but experts say blockchain’s future in food transparency and other ag […] Read more
Bill Gates’ green tech fund bets on farming robots
As some parts of North America struggle under a crippling drought, a California startup that believes robots can grow produce more sustainably has raised US$50 million in a funding round […] Read more