A seeder and tractor pass over rolling hills in the Prairie pothole region.

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.



A modern tractor cab showing multiple screens displaying reams of data.

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.

Looking upward at a tall, blue building with an Farm Credit Canada (FCC) logo on it.

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

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.

David Kornacki of the Canadian Venture Capital Association reported that agribusiness had a record year in 2023, with $273 million invested in 50 deals. That compares to a decline of 34 per cent that year in venture capital deals outside of agriculture and a 50 per cent decline the year before. | Getty Images

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