When Bill Leask and Mark Olson met at a Lion’s Club meeting about four years ago, Leask was a cow-calf operator with a need and Olson was an information technology […] Read more
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Growing data for cow-calf producers
Alberta company aims to make easy cow-side data collection and traceability
Making efficient use of all that farm data
Just because growers have data doesn’t mean they use it
Launch of the first GPS yield monitors altered the world of on-farm data collection. That was followed by variable-rate technology, precision planting and aerial/satellite imaging. Most growers have now been […] Read more
Mobile data in sow barns aids decisions, worker engagement
Reducing data entry errors can improve information management on hog farms
Updated April 23, 2024 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Erin White and her swine barn staff were sending data to an office, usually by fax, where it was put into […] Read more
EU loosens rules for new genomic techniques
A recent decision by the European Parliament could open opportunities for crop development and international trade
Glacier FarmMedia – A European Parliament decision last month to adopt new rules for what it calls new genomic techniques (NGTs) is good news for agriculture and international trade, say […] Read more
National network proves new tech
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network puts innovations to the test
Automation is often held up as a solution to labour shortages experienced by many industries, including agriculture. The precision that comes with automation is also widely seen as a key […] Read more
Equipment manufacturers focus on technology
Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make […] Read more
Growers discuss digital technologies they use on the farm, and why
Farmers agree is there is no single tool that is one-size-fits-all
After nearly 30 years of development, expansion and experience, the search for the best precision ag tool has yielded one familiar conclusion: there is no silver bullet to attain profitability. […] Read more
Cybercrime is on the rise, and agriculture isn’t immune
Risk of data breaches and ransomware increases as agriculture becomes more technologically driven
Agriculture is vulnerable to the ever-evolving threat of cyberattacks and artificial intelligence advancement, farmers are warned. “We’ve got a lot of great innovation and technology here in Canada, particularly in […] Read more
Editorial: It’s OK to be apprehensive about AI
In her regular Innovations section submission, our contributor Lilian Schaer takes a look at what will be trendy amongst agriculture technology investors in 2024. I’ve watched with interest in the […] Read more
Agriculture warned of artificial intelligence challenges
Technology leader says agriculture industry has been slow to adopt AI tools but also faces a crisis in public confidence
Glacier FarmMedia – An expert told a conference of agricultural leaders that Canada must deal with a crisis in public confidence in artificial intelligence, likening it to the monster under […] Read more