Our world is increasingly digital — communication, data collection and analysis, remote monitoring and sensing — you name it. That also means farming is increasingly digital, too. But what does that actually look like in practice? What benefits or savings does digitial ag offfer? And at what cost? Building off the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute... Read More
Category: Technology
Variable rate seeding may not be new, but putting it into practice at scale still takes planning, data, and a willingness to adapt. For Laird Lampertz and the team at Pitura Seeds near Domain, Man., that process started with a simple question: how do we get the most out of every seed? At the core... Read More
Looking to cut down on chemical handling, speed up fills, and switching between crops without full tank rinses? One Saskatchewan farmer is finding that onboard chemical storage with direct injection can make solo spraying safer, faster, and far more efficient. Managing long spraying days across thousands of acres means every minute saved matters, and Carl... Read More
In a unique blend of clean energy and biotechnology, Calgary-based startup Cvictus is “trying to tackle some of the world’s largest issues with our new technologies,” says Katrina Stewart, director of biotechnology and carbon reduction in this interview with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell. Cvictus says it uses a process called enhanced hydrogen recovery to process ultra-deep... Read More
John Deere has acquired Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, and plans to incorporate its camera and aerial scouting technology into the company's service offering. The acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Sentera will advance the capabilities of Deere's existing technology offerings, says its director of digital software and solutions, Chris Winkler. “Combining... Read More
Spot spray technology is helping one Saskatchewan farmer tackle herbicide resistance, cut costs, and stay committed to sustainable practices — all without sacrificing efficacy. Carl DeConinck Smith farms 13,000 acres in west-central Saskatchewan, seeding cereals, canola, and pulses. Seven years ago, he adopted the WEED-IT system — a chlorophyll-detecting spot spray technology — to maintain... Read More
Dipping teats and rinsing milking clusters are just two of the tasks that farmers must tackle when milking dairy cows in a parlour. These tasks are critical for maintaining udder health, but they are labour intensive and more parlour operators are looking to automation and technology that can not only do the job, but do... Read More
Getting current and staying current can be a challenge when it comes to precision agriculture and ever-evolving technology. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Kyle Barry, John Deere’s manager of precision upgrades marketing, to take a look at Precision Essentials, the company's new precision ag hardware kit. Barry... Read More
Veterinarian Dr. Shari van de Pol and her team at Cattleytics are redefining how AI is used in dairy production. No, van de Pol doesn't have any plans to reconceive artificial insemination, but her agricultural technology firm is tapping into the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the dairy management services it delivers to dairy... Read More
Case IH will use artificial intelligence (AI) to add boundary creation capabilities to its FieldOps program for 2026. The Wisconsin-based machinery manufacturer launched FieldOps last year to deliver an all-in-one operations management solution that it says will empower operators to manage and visualize their fleet at anytime from anywhere. In this report from Commodity Classic... Read More