Insights and Stories on Innovation

Oct. 26, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

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. “Let’s say my brother and me are growing 1,500 acres […]

By Robert Arnason

Jul. 18, 2023 at 4:50 pm CDT

The next wave of Canadian agricultural technology pioneers was recognized at the official opening of Ag In Motion 2023, highlighting the continuing achievements of creators who find new ways to make farming better. “Innovation is sewn into the fabric of our industry, as is perseverance through hard times, resilience over […]

Jul. 4, 2022 at 2:28 pm CDT

Farmers, ranchers, and folks who work in the agriculture industry all want the latest and greatest technology for their respective fields. At the 2022 Canada’s Farm Show in Regina, Saskatchewan, six teams competed in a 24-hour “Agtech” start-up competition. It emulates shows like Dragon’s Den and entailed each team selecting […]

By Liam O’Connor

Feb. 8, 2022 at 4:05 pm CST

A philanthropic foundation focused on improving public health now wants to improve diets by finding ways to juice up Canada’s home-grown fruit supplies. The Weston Family Foundation on Tuesday pledged $33 million over six years for what it calls the Homegrown Innovation Challenge, a prize challenge pitting ideas against ideas […]

By Dave Bedard

May. 31, 2018 at 8:04 pm CDT

Canada’s Competition Bureau says it’s “actively reviewing” BASF’s suitability as a buyer of the crop seed and chemical assets Bayer has to sell to get the bureau’s blessing to buy Monsanto. The Competition Bureau said Wednesday it has an agreement with Bayer to deal with “concerns that the proposed transaction […]

By Staff