CarbonGraph Secures Innovation Booster Funding
Founded in 2021, CarbonGraph has seen rapid growth. Most recently, the company has secured $96,358 in funding from the Canadian Food Innovation Network’s (CFIN) Innovation Booster Fund. The [...]
Sustainable CAP to Support Research and Innovation in Agriculture
Both provincial and federal governments are stepping up to support innovation in the agriculture sector. The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding [...]
Precision AI’s Drones Set to Reduce Herbicide Use for Farmers
Precision AI, a Saskatchewan based drone startup, is launching the world’s first artificially intelligent agriculture drones for plant-level herbicide application at broad-acre scale. The [...]
Buffalo Potash Corp to Open R&D Facility in Estevan
Buffalo Potash Corp., a potash mining company made of local Saskatchewan residents, has announced their plans to open a potash R&D facility in Estevan. The R&D facility will house a [...]
CubicFarm Launches Local Chain Ag-Tech for Food Security
With a rise in severe droughts, heatwaves, and extreme weather events, the increase in food security is not of particular surprise. It remains a devastating global problem. CubicFarm Systems [...]
Pure Sunfarms Joins Langara College on the ASCCI Research Project
Pure Sunfarms, a BC cannabis provider in Fraser Valley, has announced a brand new agreement with Langara College to support the Applied Science for the Canadian Cannabis Industry (ASCCI) research [...]
Canada and UK Collaborate to Innovate Sustainability in Agriculture
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and UK Research and Innovation have announced 7 Canadian firms who will pursue collaborative projects with UK partners through the Canada-UK [...]
Hydro-Québec and Cycle Momentum Announce Launch of new Open Innovation Challenge
Cycle Momentum and Hydro-Québec are proud to announce the launch of the Open Innovation Challenge: Greenhouses as part of their Green Economy Week. This open innovation program will aim to [...]
Nanotechnology Research Takes on Sustainable Agriculture Challenges
The environmental impacts of agriculture such as water use and the negative effects of fertilizers and pesticides have long been problems faced by the agricultural sector. Recent advancements in [...]
Diverse Field Crops Cluster Releases Snapshots of their Research Activities
The Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) is an agri-science cluster supporting the research and development of high-potential crops. The special crops they have in their sights include camelina, [...]