A Niagara-region start-up is offering field-specific, real-time weather data and spore collection to help farmers with smart fungicide scheduling for orchards and vineyards. Founded by three University of Waterloo mechatronics […] Read more
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Local data useful for better crop management decisions
Engineering graduates develop technology that helps vineyards and orchards manage fungal and pest pressures
Comment: You are what you eat
There’s a reason it’s called a social media feed
Social media is undermining our shared reality, and those of us in the agriculture sector need to take better note of the trend. Why? Because not doing so could result […] Read more
Ontario Genomics receives major investments to grow cellular agriculture
German-based company and FedDev Ontario contribute millions to develop manufacturing capabilities
Cultivating a Canadian cellular agriculture industry is a driving vision since 2019 for Bettina Hamelin, Ontario Genomics’ founder and CEO. Her vision is becoming a reality with the launch of […] Read more
Trust is a vital part of the digital era
University of Guelph computer scientist urges farmers to take cybersecurity more seriously
Glacier FarmMedia – Cyberattacks and unethical use of data are problems that everyone must take seriously, says a researcher. That includes farmers, governments and agricultural technology providers. “My background is […] Read more
Digital biosecurity software attracts local, international attention
Ontario-based Farm Health Guardian improving communication for farmers during disease outbreaks
Disease prevention and responding quickly in case of an outbreak are two critical components to keeping livestock healthy, borders open and food on grocery store shelves. An Ontario company has […] Read more
Livestock monitoring start-up targets Ontario market
OneCup AI moves from facial recognition to full-body ID
A western Canadian company specializing in livestock monitoring has increased its offering to farmers as the affordability and effectiveness of artificial intelligence has improved. At the recent Canada’s Outdoor Farm […] Read more
Drones and helicopters make fitting pair
Company says demand for helicopter spray applications growing in Ontario
Helicopters have been a part of agriculture since the mid-20th century. But given advances in drone and satellite technology, are helicopters still a viable and popular production tool? Yes, says […] Read more
Startup’s predictive model can help with spraying decisions
Ukko Agro Inc.’s analytics platform said to predict disease risk up to a week in advance
An Ontario company with predictive crop models that can help farmers optimize when and where to spray fungicides is the only agriculture-focused innovator chosen for the 2022 Google for Startups […] Read more
Cow mattress has cooling potential
Single-chamber waterbed uses conductive energy to keep cows cooler
Holstein heifers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) had the comfort of new waterbeds which, according to manufacturer Bioret, allow the animals’ body heat to dissipate more effectively than other […] Read more
New technology uses radio waves to dry grain
Eliminating heat gets rid of the need for propane or natural gas
Glacier FarmMedia – Few farmers can likely envision using radio waves to dry grain one decade into the future. But Kevin Eichhorn not only envisions such radical radio frequency drying […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
