Grainswest - Tech 2025

Tech 2025 Grains West 4 FEATURES COLUMNS Trade mission develops connections On-farm mill expands Aquifer assessment Business incubator gets results Nitrogen optimization Plot to practice Farmers assess Canadian ag NEW AND INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN AG 43 44 47 48 45 46 49 HEAD OF THE CLASS Nuffield scholar rethinks mainstream media ag coverage MARKET MONITOR Farmer survey will shape future improvements POLICY PLACE Canada must reinvest in the science that feeds us THE MALTHOUSE Canada’s malting barley sector harnesses hot new technology FROM LAB TO FIELD HyperLayer project points to predictive farm tools CEREALS CORNER What About Wheat? initiative educates Canadians GRAIN SCIENCE NEWS Researcher sees golden opportunity in digital ag systems A garlic bulb moment Bright idea lights up a young entrepreneur’s return to the family farm // BY KRISTIN GRAVES // 32 34 40 The fixers Independent farmmechanics fill important niche // BY SARAH WEIGUM // High latitude barley Iceland’s quest for cereal self-sufficiency // BY EMILY R. JOHNSON // 26 Data upgrade Ag tech businesses continue to push productivity with digital-first solutions // BY TREVOR BACQUE // THE FARMGATE