Friday, September 30, 2022 - Karen Davidson

One of the 15 winners of the Homegrown Challenge’s $50,000 seed funding, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and collaborators are developing a long-cane raspberry production system. The goal is to produce a high-yielding, energy-efficient, fully integrated and scaled long-cane raspberry production system under protected environments.

Friday, September 2, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Aeroroot is a BC startup company that wants to grow basil through aeroponics – the process of growing plants in an air-based system. It’s one example of many small and medium-sized enterprises receiving business support from the BC Centre for Agritech Innovation.

Friday, August 5, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Field vegetable growers in Québec and Ontario have improved efficiencies with an intelligent weeder manufactured by Dutch company Steketee.

Monday, July 11, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Valley Irrigation completes the company’s first solar-powered pivot in Davenport, Nebraska. It’s their first in North America. The Tier 1 solar panels are built to withstand the often-harsh conditions.

Monday, July 4, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Sulvaris is the recipient of almost $1.7 million in federal funding to further develop high-efficiency fertilizers. The Calgary-based company converts various forms of organic waste into fertilizers that are rich in slow-release nutrients.

Monday, June 20, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Three demonstrations of AgRobotics will be hosted at Dresden, Kettleby and Bothwell in late June and early July 2022. No registration is required says organizer Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA weed management specialist for horticulture.