As an industry-led non-profit, EMILI is in a unique position to provide innovators with access to leading-edge equipment, technology, and production practices. We work collaboratively with producers, industry, investors, and innovators to grow a sustainable, economically resilient agriculture industry.
Scroll through the highlights reel below to read some of the ways that EMILI’s work is driving agriculture innovation.
EMILI collaborates on more than 30 on-farm projects each year to provide innovators across industry and academia with access to leading-edge equipment, technology, and production practices to increase productivity, sustainability, and profitability across the agriculture and agri-food sector.
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Since 2024, EMILI’s connections to agtech-related VC funds and the support we provide innovators has attracted over $27 million in private sector investment. Events such as Innovation Demo Day showcase cutting edge agtech and connect innovators, funders, and investors to make vital connections and attract investment.
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Since 2023, EMILI has engaged 2,132 participants in training and knowledge transfer through an annual, conference and on-farm events such as Producer Day, Innovation Demo Day, and EMILI Field Day.
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Learn about events taking place across the ecosystem to advance agriculture innovation.
AIVA’s Demo Day is a chance for farmers and investors to connect with agtech innovators to see cutting edge agtech in action. Join us at Old’s College to learn how AIVA tests and validates new agtech, and view demonstrations of the latest agtech solutions.
Learn MoreJoin EMILI for the next Manitoba Digital Agriculture Table meeting, which brings industry and academic leaders together to address skill and labour gaps in the digital agriculture industry. Hear from representatives from AIVA Network, which launched in May, will share information about the initiative, along with the work they are doing to help test and validate agtech innovations on real farms across Canada, including on EMILI’s Innovation Farms.
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