Grainswest - Tech 2026

Tech 2026 grainswest.com 33 I t’s funny to discuss AI today as if we haven’t been living our lives with real applications of this seemingly Back to the Future technology for decades. With many examples from ’90s era voice-to-text software and Roombas to social media algorithms and Watson the AI Jeopardy contestant, artificial intelligence has been embedded in our social fabric for some time. It’s only now, given the ability to interact with it, that average citizens are starting to glimpse its true potential. Today, large language models pull data from billions of inputs to give users a greater understanding of just about any subject. A recent Harvard Business Review tracked the 100 top uses of AI in 2026. The third iteration of the list, it tracked more than 12,000 searches by users between March 2025 and February 2026 and a report was prepared, naturally, using AI. The top 100 uses were varied and perhaps surprising. Understanding MS Office apps (99), preparing for interviews Write me a 2,500-word story about AI and how it relates to agriculture. Title the story, “Prompt service.” The author’s name is Trevor Bacque. Make the tone straightforward and casual yet authoritative. The audience is western Canadian farmers. Include thoughts from experts throughout the industry, such as a local agronomist, a big picture thinker and a grain marketer to discuss AI trends that are rapidly becoming normalized. Have it be an interesting and easy read, one that people will share with their friends. Trevor B (15:22:12) (09/01/2026) PROMPT SERVICE Rise of AI in agriculture raises questions, presents opportunities By Trevor Bacque Illustrations by Serena Tang Vector graphic by Vecteezy FARMGPT