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The Grain Discovery app aims to help farmers market their grain.
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Ontario start-up launches grain-trading app

‘Industry-first’ potential to eliminate time-consuming paperwork

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An Ontario company has launched a new app that provides instant information and creation of grain-trading contracts in what it is calling an industry first. The Grain Discovery app for iPhone, along with its companion online portal for all internet connections was launched on a trial basis at the Prince Edward County-based Lockie Farms Grain […] Read more
SomaDetect’s inline milk sensor detects milk quality parameters and helps identify reproduction issues.
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Startups focus on dairy data and automation

Several Canadian companies among featured dairy startups

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The World Dairy Expo is often the site for the release of numerous dairy technologies. The show was cancelled this year, but that didn’t stop the Expo from supporting a virtual dairy technology showcase, called the Global Dairy Tech Start-Up Spotlight which recently highlighted dairy technology in a virtual forum. Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Cainthus, EIO […] Read more
Many plant operators are pondering greater automation of the process as a hedge against future disruptions.
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Meat plants consider automation

Tyson hires former Google research executive as president

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Glacier FarmMedia – Hundreds of meat plant workers in North America fell ill with COVID-19 when the pandemic hit earlier this year. It caused many processors to temporarily close or slow production. That was combined with high absenteeism because workers feared getting sick and higher rates of worker absence persist in some regions. Why it […] Read more
Many components can stream large amounts of data on a farm, so Microsoft has built a system that stays on the farm to process the data, before it ends up shared over the internet.
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Driving down ag tech costs and building connectivity

Microsoft has a significant agriculture research side dedicated to reducing barriers for farmers

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Microsoft has put significant resources into agriculture, with the aim of reducing costs of sensor technology and finding inexpensive ways to increase data connections in fields. Why it matters: Non-agriculture companies can bring new approaches and expertise to agriculture technology. Ranveer Chandra, chief scientist of Microsoft Azure Global, leads the FarmBeats project for the company. […] Read more
Farm income is the leading barrier to agriculture technology adoption for farmers, say 53 per cent of Ontario agriculture retailers.
Machinery, News

Cost puts brakes on farm technology adoption

Companies that want to sell to farmers have to demonstrate value of technology

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Glacier FarmMedia – Most farmers in southern Ontario grow soybeans and corn. Meanwhile, the typical farmer in Saskatchewan produces canola, wheat, barley and probably a pulse crop. Yet the two share similar concerns about adopting agriculture technology. Why it matters: Precision tools are becoming increasingly important to efficient, sustainable farming, yet many producers remain concerned […] Read more
There will be some tagging differences after DairyTrace starts on Oct. 5, including changes to dairy animals destined for meat.
Livestock, News

Dairy-specific tags central to DairyTrace implementation

Developers try to minimize impacts for farmers and processors

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Canada’s dairy sector will begin reporting all cattle movements to the national database DairyTrace starting Oct. 5, but administrators say the impact on day-to-day management should be minimal. What is DairyTrace? The database-to-be is described as a single, common framework for dairy farmers to track animal identity and movements. It’s a copy of a pre-existing […] Read more
Dairy farmers have been able to evaluate various genetic indicators, but Compass brings in economic effect too.
Livestock

Software program helps understand breeding return on investment

The Compass software brings together many sources of data to help farmers make decisions

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Verifying metrics and making sure data is correct can help dairy farmers get the most out of Compass. The dairy genetics management software, provided by Holstein Canada and Lactanet is focused on breeding and genetic improvement for dairy producers. Why it matters: Breeding is a big component of dairy farm management. Recording accurate data is […] Read more
When FieldBot isn’t busy helping people farm, it can serve sentry duty at the billabong and sound an alert when duck flocks arrive.
Machinery

Fieldbot can be quite bossy

One field robot runs the show and tells other robots what to do, system manages not just monitors events

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Glacier FarmMedia – Fieldbot is no ordinary ag sensor. It issues orders, turns irrigation pumps on and off, controls fans and feeding equipment in livestock operations, even sends dairy cows into the parlour. Fieldbot can serve as a producer’s eyes and ears, while they’re busy carrying on with the actual work of farming. It will […] Read more
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Latest farming innovations highlighted at Canada’s Digital Farm Show

Third annual Innovations Showcase helps farmers locate new innovations in Canadian agriculture

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Canada’s Digital Farm Show is a great opportunity for farmers to view and experience the latest and greatest innovations and products within the Canadian agriculture industry. This is the third year for the show’s Innovation Showcase, making it easier for farmers to know what is available or new at the show. Exhibitors were asked to […] Read more
Vineland refines test for apple quality
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Vineland refines test for apple quality

New measurement standards may be necessary for adoption

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Measuring friction might be the best way to determine apple quality, says a new project from the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Tribology, the science of wear, friction, and lubrication, is commonly used in food processing for semi-solid products like yogurt and spreads. The institution says new research shows it’s also effective enough to replace […] Read more

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