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March 1, 2026

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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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OCIF Invests $2.75 million to Launch AgSphere, A National Hub for Ag Innovation and Tech

Tim Parent December 3, 2025

The OCIF is investing up to $2.75 million over five years to help launch AgSphere, a…

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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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New Tool Revolutionizing On-Farm Trials

Craig Lester May 3, 2025

The future of on-farm plot trials lies in digital platforms like DFI, which allow producers 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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AgSmart and AGvisorPRO Partner to Revolutionize Smart Farming Adoption

Tim Parent March 18, 2023

AgSmart and AGvisorPRO are collaborating to create a 365 - 24/7 community that connects stakeholders in…

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Alberta teen uses ag tech to engage kids in agriculture

Tim Parent December 20, 2022

Luke Silinski is the founder and Head of Play at Ag Tech STEAM. He believes it…

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A New Look for Olds College

Tim Parent September 10, 2022

For decades, Olds College has driven innovation in agriculture. But with its 109th birthday on the…

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AGvisorPRO: Shrinking time and space, while expanding minds

Craig Lester January 17, 2021

Digital platform, AgVisor PRO, brings experts to farmers without them stepping foot on the farm.

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Olds College and TELUS Agriculture ink partnership

Craig Lester December 11, 2020

The $1 million partnership will allow TELUS to use the Smart Farm as a living lab…

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Know What You Grow: Expanding your grain marketing reach with technology

Craig Lester September 20, 2020

A grain marketing expert is telling farmers It is important to realize all of the buyers…

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CXN360 launches new Progressive Web App to help farmers market grain

Craig Lester September 11, 2020

The new PWA will keep users' information private, inform them when there is no internet connection…

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Olds College launches new programs to meet future ag industry demands

Craig Lester March 29, 2020

Olds College launches agriculture technology integration and precision agriculture diploma programs.

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Farming Smarter conference to feature clubroot detecting canine

Craig Lester December 7, 2019

The annual Farming Smarter conference is set to take place at Lethbridge Exhibition Park on December…

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sermo.cast #1: FeedScape series — FSP & Disruptive Technologies

Craig Lester September 22, 2018

Rob Patterson and Krisjan Jones from Canadian Bio-Systems discuss the evolution and future of livestock feed…

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Technology and crop production advancements growing quickly

Guest Author December 12, 2016

Crop production has changed immensely in the past century. Farmers didn't have the knowledge and technology…

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