To address shrinking bottom lines, labour shortages, environmental pressures and other challenges faced by farmers, equipment manufacturers are designing smarter implement technology....

There is plenty of innovation happening on the mechanical side of farm technology. Here we examine three unique products being used by farmers to improve grain-related processes....

We asked Alberta farmers to tell us about their favourite and most-used smartphone apps. ...

Research proposals involving ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) began to cross Lauren Comin’s desk three years ago. Since then, the gene-inhibiting technology has developed a revolutionary aura as a...

Technology has worked its way into every aspect of grain marketing and many of these advances work to the benefit of the farmer....

It seems all economic sectors are now talking about how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will change the way business is done. ...

Since the 2018 launch of THE Olds College Smart Farm and Smart Ag Innovation Centre, the college has continued to develop new agricultural programming. ...

Two projects funded in part by the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley are among a number studying the use of airborne disease spore collection devices—generally known as biosensors....

The University of Manitoba’s state-of-the-art model stomach mimics the digestive processes of the human stomach and upper intestine....

Commonly used for decades across North America, the analog Dole 400 Moisture Tester was a mainstay for farmers well after digital units featuring touchscreen display and Bluetooth connectivity took ov...