Ag Data Transparent is a certifying body that evaluates firms on how they collect, store, use and share farmers’ data
Glacier FarmMedia – A U.S.-based organization is working to shed light on what agri-business companies do with Canadian farmers’ data. “Even though no one is reading a lot of these (terms and conditions) contracts that we’re signing, those terms do actually matter, and they can actually govern your relationship with the technology,” said Todd J. […] Read moreTag Archives EMILI
Weed management sees new future
Intercropping, predictive weed control could redraw the battle lines in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds
Herbicide resistance in weeds is rising and there are no new chemistries on the horizon, so farmers will need fresh approaches to integrated weed management strategies. “I think the best management practice that someone could do for weed resistance is the one you’re not currently doing on your farm,” said Rory Cranston, technical strategy lead […] Read more
Eastern Prairies slow to adopt precision soil sampling
Soil scientist says it likely hasn’t caught on because flatter regions still have enough variability to warrant zone sampling
Glacier FarmMedia – John Brecker, soil scientist at Agvise Laboratories in North Dakota, says Manitoba’s soil testing trends echo what he sees in his state. About half the samples processed from both North Dakota and Manitoba are feeding into precision systems. “But in other areas, like South Dakota, Minnesota, or even Saskatchewan, about 80 per […] Read more
FCC, EMILI renew partnership to improve farm productivity
Five-year commitment will last through to 2029 and provide foundation for “farmer-centric” innovations
Glacier FarmMedia – Farm Credit Canada and digital ag accelerator EMILI (Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative) have announced renewal of their partnership. The announcement was made Aug. 1 at EMILI’s Innovation Farms during the organization’s 4R Days and coincided with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the new 8,500-square-foot Innovation Farms Centre. […] 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
Robots may help grain farmers diversify
Chuck Baresich, who owns an agricultural robotics business in Ontario, says controlling weeds with robots is probably best suited for high-value, horticultural crops in Canada. However, large-scale grain farmers could also use the technology if they think about it differently. Related story: Think outside the agriculture box for labour, ag and tech leaders say “Let’s […] Read more
Project searches for the perfect fertilizer blend
Manitoba researchers study ESN and anhydrous blends on canola as a way to achieve profits and protect the environment
Grain farmers want to maximize profitability. That’s not exactly news. But increasingly, Canadian grain producers are under pressure to reduce the impact of fertilizer on the environment. Government and grain buyers are asking Canadian farmers to manage fertilizer more carefully to cut nitrogen losses and minimize greenhouse gas emissions from crop production. One possible solution, […] Read more
Navigating the Valley of Death
“Welcome to the ‘Valley of Death,’ ” the Saskatchewan Research Council says on its website.
“This is where most potential innovations fail, where most investors become faint-hearted, and where most product or service developers give up.”
New members bolster national network of smart farms
Lethbridge College and Innovation Farms Powered by AgExpert have joined an initiative to promote smart farming
The initiative aims to improve productivity and sustainability of farmers and ranchers by encouraging greater technology use. The network was partly launched in 2021 by the Olds College Smart Farm and the Lakeland College Student-Managed Farm in Vermilion, Alta.
