At Innovation Farms powered by AgExpert, EMILI provides 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.
Innovation Farms is located on two Manitoba Farms; Rutherford Farms, a 5,500+ acre seed farm in Grosse Isle, Manitoba and J.P. Wiebe J.P. Wiebe Ltd., a 10,000 acre farm with approximately 3,000 acres dedicated to potatoes in MacGregor, Manitoba. Locating its operations on these farms allow EMILI to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of agriculture technology in real-world commercial farm settings. Our work is guided by three strategic priorities:
We are committed to supporting the development and scaling of new innovations and to connect innovators with resources, connections, and financial support to test, validate and demonstrate digital agriculture technologies. Email us to learn about ongoing projects and partnership opportunities.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Test and Validate | Your pre-commercial technology is ready to be tested across 14,000 acres (which includes a Manitoba grain and potato farm) to gain insights on improving its functionality and better understanding how it integrates with other technologies. |
| Showcase and Demonstrate | You have a commercial-scale technology that is ready to be demonstrated across 14,000 acres (which includes a Manitoba grain and potato farm) to increase understanding of its impact on the agricultural industry. |
| Advance Digital Agriculture | Your innovative technology advances the digital agriculture ecosystem in the Prairies and you are prepared to share data and insights that grow skills and knowledge across the sector. |
| Accelerate Canadian Innovation | You strive to incorporate farmer-centric sustainable technologies and techniques to improve the Canadian agricultural industry. |
The following stories highlight the activities taking place on Innovation Farms.
We are entering an exciting new era full of potential. With every year that passes, the industry addresses issues, increases efficiency, fine-tunes practices, and creates solutions guided by innovative and sustainable technologies.
Leanne Koroscil, Innovation Farms Manager, EMILI
