Canadian agtech firm using AI to help swine, chicken farmers keep track of animal feed
Open this photo in gallery: James Le installs solar panels on 3D feed bin sensors at the Kitchener, Ont., offices of agtech startup BinSentry on Dec. 22, 2025.Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe…
Canadian government invests over $1 million to scale up AI-driven tech at NORCAT
The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology, (NORCAT), a non-profit organization in Sudbury, Ontario, that provides skilled labour training for the mining and other industries has announced a C$1.05 million ($760,000)…
Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology
A commonly heard theme in Canadian agriculture is the challenge of getting innovation and research out of the lab and adopted on-farm. Despite promises of improved efficiency, lower costs, labour…
AgTech Breakfast highlights Canadian startups
The AgTech Breakfast at Ag in Motion 2025 showcased Canada’s new innovative agricultural startups, from weed management to loss reduction to crop disease detection. Entrepreneurs delivered pitches for their products…
FCC Commits $2 Billion to Canadian Agriculture Technology
WINNIPEG — It’s an old story in Canada. The country has great agricultural and agri-food scientists, but turning their research and innovations into profitable businesses has historically been a struggle.…
Canadian agriculture technology companies mature and grow
I’m seeing encouraging staying power in Canadian agriculture technology companies. I’ve covered businesses for years, so I’m aware of how challenging it is to start up a new company —…