Canadian, Swiss companies employ artificial intelligence tools to target weeds with electricity, minimal chemical use
Glacier FarmMedia – Herbicides have long made weed control easier, but that’s changing as more and more weeds develop resistance and new invasive species take hold in our soils. Another type of resistance is also growing: the federal government’s willingness to keep products registered for the market, as consumers become increasingly distrustful of crop protection […] Read moreTag Archives AI
Are we losing control over our food?
Less than five percent of people really understand how our food goes from farm to table. A quick look at social media shows that misinformation spreads faster than scientific facts, and many people struggle to find reliable information. Whether it’s genetically modified organisms, organic food, buying local, climate change or corporate greed in agri-food, most […] Read more
Veterinary medicine makes use of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming part of everyday life very rapidly. From smart watches that track your sleep to apps on your smartphone that use artificial intelligence to provide information in seconds, AI is becoming more and more commonplace. My simplified understanding of AI is that this field of computer science is developing […] Read more
Artificial intelligence research receives funding boost
Manitoba’s Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative receives $2 million funding boost from government
Glacier FarmMedia – The Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) has been granted $2 million in government funding to help drive innovation in Manitoba agriculture. The funding announcement coincided with the July 25 grand opening of its Innovation Farms Centre 20 minutes northwest of Winnipeg. “Manitoba farmers and producers are a critical part of […] Read more
AI reaches into the meat locker
Once commercialized, the high-tech meat management system promises gains on efficiency, sustainability, quality
Glacier FarmMedia – Artificial intelligence is digging footholds in agriculture and agribusiness, from crop and herd monitoring to traceability and weed management. For one Manitoba-born company, AI has become a tool for carcass quality control in the meat sector. Cameron Bergen is chief executive officer and co-founder of mode40, a technology services company that helps […] Read more
Dairy producers urged to use AI with caution
Glacier FarmMedia – Use of artificial intelligence tools in farming is expected to grow quickly in the next five years, automating and enhancing farmer decisions. Most artificial intelligence (AI) uses are at the edges of technologies farmers already use, and may deliver inaccurate answers to queries. In the dairy sector, there are three main areas […] Read more
Artificial intelligence challenges the status quo
Beef industry told new technology is ushering in a new era that will require farm managers to be strategically disruptive
You may run a great beef operation, but how do you make yourself remarkable? That’s likely not a question most ranchers ask themselves, but according to a technology expert who spoke to the recent Alberta Beef Industry Conference, it is the type of question and thinking that must be asked today in light of explosive […] Read more
Smart tech can identify sick pigs
A sick pig doesn’t want anyone to know it’s not well, and that can stop even the best barn staff from intervening before the animal’s condition worsens. With smart technology and artificial intelligence, it should be possible to flag illness long before humans can identify it, says Tami Brown-Brandl of the University of Nebraska, speaking […] Read more
Ag investments in artificial intelligence worth watching in ’24
I watch with interest what investors consider to be hot in the world of agriculture and note how quickly that interest fades and moves to the next trend. Precision agriculture technologies are the exception. They remain a popular investment choice, and for good reason. In comparison, the alternative protein sector, particularly plant-based meats, is no […] Read more
Watch out for ‘laziness risk’ as tech revolution continues
“How are we going to keep track of whether (artificial intelligence) is doing its job?” That humanly intelligent question came from James Hofer, a leader in Manitoba’s hog farming industry and a very smart guy, during the recent Manitoba Swine Seminar. He was worrying about what happens when the most important person in the barn […] Read more
