The Weston Family Foundation has published a report on its $33 million challenge to grow berries at scale, year-round in Canada.

Four of the five projects are in horticulture, ranging from a robotic solution to strawberry production-related labour issues to AI-based cucumber harvesting technology.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is awarding $50 million to the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network after six years of exceptional R & D results.

Federal SCAP funding up to $1.65 million will assist this Toronto-based company in improving crop health monitoring and yield forecasting.

Several companies have promising products that could benefit horticulture.