The evolution of the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute will see it looking into automation, controls and digitization, and also the best ways that this technology can be implemented in machinery.
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Ag equipment researcher prepares for the future
The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute eyes the digital era as it celebrates 50 years of tech research and testing
Ag in Motion innovation awards showcase top 2025 ag technology
Ceremony recognized new on-farm technology across five categories
The 2025 Ag in Motion Innovation Awards celebrated winners across five categories: agronomics, agtech, business solutions, environmental sustainability and equipment.
The times — and technology — are a-changin’ for agriculture
Every generation faces different obstacles and finds different opportunities — and often the opportunities and growth are closely related to the obstacles. Ron Clarke’s Vet Advice column in the January issue of Canadian Cattleman is a perfect example of this. He writes about the invention of barbed wire and how it ended open-range grazing. It’s […] Read more
The future of agriculture looks smart
Glacier FarmMedia – The digital revolution is here. The question is, are you going to embrace the technology, or are you going to try to hide from it?” Qiang Zhang, biosystems engineering professor at the University of Manitoba, asked that question during a university-hosted event that explored technological advances in the livestock sector. Zhang’s work […] Read more
Flexible hiring and collaboration key to solving ag labour shortage
Glacier FarmMedia – A flexible and open-minded approach is necessary to address the labour shortage in the agricultural industry, say stakeholders. The sector needs employees in areas of digital agriculture, mechatronics and clean energy technologies, as well as veterinary professionals. To address this, Manitoba Agriculture is taking a four-pronged approach by investing in people, creating […] Read more
‘Death by consultation’
It’s obvious to Scott Day that Canada has a reputation problem. At a digital ag conference in Winnipeg last month, Day went to the microphone to ask a question, although it was really a statement. “(Ag tech) companies are getting the impression that Canada is a very difficult place for the regulatory registration process,” said […] Read more
Gov’t policy on ag technology worries producers
Farmers in Europe and Mexico say roadblocks for some forms of agricultural innovation stand in the way of sustainability
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Farmers from countries reluctant to approve new tools such as gene editing say they could use those technologies to meet demand, be profitable and ensure environmental sustainability. Several representatives, including organic farmers, said during a North American European Union farm leaders conference that innovation is critical. The pandemic, war in Ukraine and […] Read more
