Insights and Stories on Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence put to work on extension

Jul. 9, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root

CATTLEytics creates artificial intelligence system to write dairy protocols

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:57 am CDT

By John Greig

Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation

Aug. 2, 2024 at 9:27 am CDT

By Kim Harrisberg Reuters

Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer

Jul. 17, 2024 at 2:04 pm CDT

By Mark Halsall

The ‘Ozempic effect’ could cut world food consumption: report

Feb. 16, 2024 at 4:52 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

McCain launches new predictive ag firm

Nov. 30, 2023 at 9:39 am CST

McCain Foods has formed a new digital agriculture subsidiary, Presia Ag Insights. The move builds on McCain’s 2022 acquisition of a “predictive crop portfolio” from Resson, a Fredricton, New Brunswick firm that uses artificial intelligence to advise farmers on crop management decisions. McCain, in a media release, said the Presia […]

By Glacier FarmMedia

McCain acquires predictive crop technology

Jun. 29, 2022 at 4:42 pm CDT

McCain Foods Ltd. has purchased predictive crop intelligence technology from Resson, a ‘vision intelligence technology’ firm headquartered in Fredericton, N.B. McCain has been a long-time partner with Resson, working together for nine years to develop algorithms that forecast farm yields using remote sensing technology. The technology will enable producers to […]

By Liam O’Connor

Automated ag skills program developed for Saskatchewan workforce

May. 20, 2022 at 8:28 pm CDT

Corrected, May 24 — A national skills-building organization focused on connecting employers with “untapped” labour markets sets its webcams this summer on the automated and digital ag sectors. Not-for-profit organization Palette Skills has launched a new eight-week online program for Saskatchewan residents focused on automation and digitization in agricultural production […]

By GFM Staff