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April 21, 2026

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AgExpo 2026 set to be largest yet at Lethbridge Agri-food Hub

Craig Lester February 25, 2026

The farm equipment and technology show AgExpo is once again taken over the Lethbridge & District…

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Dalhousie launches institute to advance digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada

Olivia Taylor December 8, 2025

Dalhousie’s new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is developing purpose-built precision-farming tools for farmers, bridging tech…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 13 – On Location at Agri-Trade

Tim Parent November 7, 2025

On this special edition of the RRC podcast, Craig Lester joins Tim Parent from the Agri-Trade…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 9 – On the Road, Homes on the Range, and the Return of Peavey Mart

Tim Parent October 6, 2025

In this RRC podcast, we talk ag-tech innovation as part of an RRC project with CAAIN,…

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AgTech Start-Up Looks to Snuff Out Farm Equipment Fires

Craig Lester June 10, 2025

Agtech start-up Chariot Command uses camera-based technology to monitor the mechanical health of farm equipment, with…

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Innovation on the Farm: Jessica Carlyon Brings Back a Game-Changing Tool

Craig Lester April 27, 2025

Jessica Carlyon builds and sells a slick tool that cuts, pulls and wraps bale string or…

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Revolutionizing Weed Management: Alberta Farmer Embraces Cutting-Edge Technology

Craig Lester February 7, 2025

Steve Larocque, a progressive farmer from Three Hills, Alberta, is passionate about finding smarter solutions to…

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Weather App Suggestions from Meteorologist David Spence

David Spence January 12, 2025

Over the last twenty years or so, the most common question Meteorologist David Spence has received…

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Ag Tech: Real-Time Tech Helps Ease Farm Equipment Stress for Farmers

Tim Parent December 15, 2024

Farm equipment maintenance is a regular stressor for farmers, one that not only eats into their…

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Ag Tech: Streamlining The Feed Industry Through Transparent, Efficient, Feed Procurement

Tim Parent June 9, 2024

Streamlining feed procurement is the goal of FeedXChange, an innovative platform that connects farmers and feed…

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Solar Storm Causes GPS Outages For Farmers

Tim Parent May 11, 2024

Despite creating a breathtaking northern lights display across much of the country, a rare and extreme…

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New AgTech to Mitigate Impact of Frost on Crops

Craig Lester April 29, 2024

New, promising agtech from Advanced Agriscience aims to mitigate and, in some cases, prevent frost on plants.

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Thrive Academy Continues to Put Agri-Food Technology Innovators at the Forefront

Tim Parent April 15, 2024

SVG Ventures Thrive, which brings agri-food technology entrepreneurs to the forefront, recently held its Academy Demo…

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AgTech: Sowing the Seeds of Inspiration With the Help of a Faulty Laptop

Tim Parent February 6, 2024

Bill Rimmer, managing partner of Rimmer Technology Partners, gives insight into what planted the seeds that…

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AgTech: Cutting-Edge Tech and its Role in the Seed Industry

Tim Parent January 23, 2024

SGS Canada introduced the Videometer, a hardware and software product from Europe that is changing the game…

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AgTech: Building a Better Hitch

Tim Parent January 10, 2024

Real Garant was caught by surprise when a promotional video of his unique hitching system, called…

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AgTech: Wireless Tractor Interface Makes Farming Safer, More Efficient

Tim Parent November 29, 2023

AgTech: the RCFarmArm is a wireless tractor interface that enables remote control operation with farm equipment that…

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Innovative Spider-Hitch, Ground Truth Ag Win Big at Agri-Trade Equipment Expo

Tim Parent November 11, 2023

Spider-Hitch and Ground Truth Ag took home the Ag Innovations Judges Choice Award and Farmers' Choice…

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AgTech Tuesday: SeedMaster Partners with Olds College to Elevate Agricultural Innovation

Tim Parent October 10, 2023

SeedMaster Manufacturing has partnered with Olds College of Agriculture & Technology to sponsor seeding equipment for…

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AgTech Tuesday: Using Facial Recognition Tech to Protect Livestock

Tim Parent October 3, 2023

Protocol® is a facial recognition technology for farmers to proactively control who has access to livestock and…

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Latest from Newsline Powered by Cole's Ag

  • Grain Growers of Canada welcomes Bill C-273 to support innovation and competitiveness in agriculture 
  • Grain Growers of Canada appoints Bruce Burrows as Executive Director
  • Swine Innovation Porc funds research to combat Streptococcus suis infections in piglets
  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Week highlights importance of farm and ranch safety across Alberta
  • Grain sector warns of information gaps in AAFC research reductions, calls for immediate program impact disclosure
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