Two western Canadian ag tech companies earned top prizes in their categories at the Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada in Saskatoon, SK, on Oct. 3, 2019.

Cleanfarms Canada is a non-profit organization that assists farm communities in recycling and disposing of farm waste. This includes collecting old and unwanted farm chemicals and animal medications.

Will the next replacement part for your tractor be produced on a 3D printer? 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of laying down layers of material—referred to as substrate—to create a three-dimensional object.

There may be environmental benefits that come with the reduced overlap of inputs afforded by sectional shut off equipment. The technology certainly reduces the percentage of chemical fertilizer applied.

The agBOT Challenge’s new mandate is to get participants and attendees to envision how automated technology can transform agriculture

Blockchain has the potential to transform the way we manage supply chains, track and verify sustainability certifications, market and sell commodities and interact with consumers.

Knowing what weeds, insects and diseases are in the field and how to treat them is an important part of proactive management.

​In 2017, Wade and Scott McAllister realized their mutual dream of seeing a craft beer brewed exclusively using barley grown on their family farm.

Biomass is now primarily an energy feedstock. Commercial manure-to-biogas operations such as Lethbridge BioGas are well established, but there is also major potential in biomaterials and biochemicals.

Taking advantage of a formal mentorship opportunity, Campbell has enrolled in the AdvancingAg Future Leaders Program, which is offered by the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley.