University of Guelph researchers are developing a more robust, transgenic canola plant that produces bigger stems and increased biomass without impacting oilseed quality.
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Gene editing a better canola plant without sacrificing oilseed quality
Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant
Farming Smarter plans winter tour Down Under
The tour that the research association is planning to Australia and New Zealnd follows a successful trip to Brazil
Farming Smarter is planning to Australia and New Zealnd follows a successful trip to Brazil
Who owns farm data?
It’s possible for farmers to own the data while companies are still able to use it, says lawyer
Data privacy is one of the noted issues blocking adoption of digital agriculture on Canadian farms as farmers worry about where their data is going and how it’s being used by companies.
AgTech Breakfast highlights Canadian startups
Technologies showcased at Ag in Motion include knowledge-sharing platforms, water-monitoring systems
Technologies showcased at Ag in Motion include knowledge-sharing platforms, water-monitoring systems
New study flags trust failures with big farm data
A researcher says she has found that few producers believe they reap the biggest benefits from the new agricultural technology
The rise of big data in agriculture has also led to questions about data ownership, security and how much farmers actually trust the technology.
FCC commits $2 billion to ag tech investment
Farm Credit Canada says the funding commitment will allow it to invest directly into promising agriculture technology companies
The country has great agricultural and agri-food scientists, but turning their research and innovations into profitable businesses has historically been a struggle.
Digital agriculture needs focus on farm-level practicalities
CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority
A report on digital agriculture from the Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute and EMILI says data strategies need to be a 10-year national priority for Canada.
Ag tech venture capital remains on sidelines
Entrepreneurs require patience and increased planning if they are to unlock investment and achieve profitability
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023 as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association. However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture […] Read more
Farms grow venture capitalists
Glacier FarmMedia – When Hallie Shoffner runs a trial on her Arkansas farm, she gets an equity stake in the startup whose product she’s testing. She’s a member of AgLaunch, a non-profit focused on boosting agricultural technology development. The equity is part of her reward for participating in their farmer network. “It has always bothered […] Read more
Canadian ag tech firms avoid domestic market
A crop protection company from Ontario says almost all of its sales are in the United States due to Canadian regulations
Vive Crop Protection is a Canadian success story. In the last few years, the Ontario company has received numerous awards to recognize its success. In 2020, the Globe and Mail Report on Business called it one of Canada’s top growing companies. In 2021, Vive was named Company of the Year by Life Sciences Ontario. Related […] Read more
