Reading Time: 7 minutes How does a young animal learn to hunt? By observing the older generation. Humans are much the same. As a social species, we learn by mimicking, otherwise known as social learning. Social learning is the process through which we acquire knowledge and behaviours, by watching and imitating others. Like much of human social learning, transferring […] Read more
Knowledge lost and gained
Over the past few decades, technology has progressed exponentially, providing access to vast amounts of information. Ironically, this influx is contributing to a loss of important knowledge as well
The pros and cons of new technologies
New tech and equipment can be fun and often helpful, but experts caution against “new and shiny” syndrome
Reading Time: 3 minutes New farm technology hitting the marketplace can be awfully enticing, and it’s not been unheard of in years gone by to cause a frenzied “must-buy” reaction from those wowed by a demonstration. But just because the latest whiz-bang creation can, for the sake of argument, combine, check the markets, and cook an egg, all while […] Read more
Get more shots on goal with AI
The Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon is planning to lead the world into a future where computers can re-design and improve natural compounds and where science will make bigger strides than ever before
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ben Scott builds proteins. You got that? He is not looking for proteins. He creates them, from scratch. Scott is an engineering biology expert at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He is helping GIFS build an engineering biology foundry to design, build and test new enzyme […] Read more
Moo to Do streamlines on-farm tasks for staff
Newest product from CATTLEytics wins innovation award at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
Reading Time: < 1 minute Glacier FarmMedia – Improving workflow for employees is the focus of a new product from agriculture technology company CATTLEytics. The Moo to Do system is a staff scheduling module for dairy operations. The system is meant to streamline on-farm tasks like scheduling and management. Built-in software provides data-driven insights to help the efficiency of dairy […] Read more
Summer Series: Drone spraying
[Change Management] Farmers really don’t care who is to blame for the delays. They just want the regulations changed yesterday so they can spray tomorrow
Reading Time: 8 minutes The off-label application of pesticides in Canada is going to increase exponentially over the next few years. This is what I believe and expect, and I expect too that it will pit farmers, government regulators, pesticide companies, equipment manufacturers and environmentalists against one another. In fact, the blame game has already started. At issue is […] Read more
Entrepreneurs tout products at Ag in Motion event
Reading Time: 3 minutes Entrepreneurs pitched their products at Ag in Motion’s AgTech Breakfast today.
CFIA declares gene editing safe for livestock feed
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Leaders in Canada’s grain industry are praising the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for confirming gene edited crops are safe to use as livestock feed. Today, the Canola Council of Canada, the Canada Grains Council and Cereals Canada “applauded” the CFIA for its new guidance on gene editing. “This is a ground-breaking day […] Read more
Smart farm competition encourages farmers to adopt technology
Competition will serve as opportunity to create and develop smart farm networks
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is seeking applications for a competition geared toward creating or developing new smart farm networks. Funding under this initiative will support collaborative on-farm tech innovations in hopes encouraging farmers to adopt emergent agriculture technology. CAAIN receives funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to address challenges […] Read more
Farmers Edge considering privatization
The tech firm is evaluating a pennies on the dollar share buyback from its majority holder
Reading Time: < 1 minute Fewer than three years after going public, Manitoba-based tech firm Farmers Edge is considering a privatization proposal.
At Agribition: Livestock tech companies earn new spotlight
Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards presented
Reading Time: 2 minutes Three companies were crowned winners at the first annual Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards on Thursday during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies creating technology for the livestock industry, with products ranging from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Australia’s Smart Paddock received the Innovation Award. The company’s GPS ear tags […] Read more
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