Potential is there for drones to have a bigger role in Canadian agriculture
Drones are an up-and-coming part of the agriculture industry. That’s according to Adrian Salahub with Sky Drones Inc, based out of Lethbridge and Taber, Alberta. He talked about the general use of drones in Canada as well as their brand…
Feed Flow takes 24-hour AgTech Start-Up Contest
Another 24-hour AgTech Start-up contest came and went at Canada’s Farm Show. 5 teams, comprised of people from various backgrounds, had literally 24 hours to come up with a start-up ag company from scratch, with help from provided mentors. The…
Saskatchewan has highest increase in farm equity according to Stats Canada Report
Statistics Canada has released a balance sheet for the agricultural sector of the country. The report details assets, liabilities and equity for agriculture in each province. Stats Canada says the value of equity in Canada’s farm sector totalled nearly $785…
GIFS’ Accelerated Breeding Program gets a $5-million boost from Farm Credit Canada
Canadian agriculture is set to thrive further with a $5 million investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) into the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. The announcement was made Tuesday…