Leaders from four Canadian smart farms will share the stage at EMILI’s 2024 Agriculture Enlightened conference, providing insights and perspectives on how innovative new technologies are driving the future of agriculture.

EMILI Innovation Farms Manager Leanne Koroscil will be joined on stage by Invest Ottawa/Ottawa Smart Farm at Area X.O Business Development Director Susanne Cork, Haggerty AgRobotics President Chuck Baresich, and Olds College Instructor and Researcher Felipe Karp.

These individuals  represent a network of Canadian smart farms working closely with FCC AgExpert to increase productivity and sustainability in Canada’s agriculture sector.

“Canada is recognized as a leader in agriculture innovation, and it is a privilege to work with agricultural leaders across Canada to expand technology and education initiatives,” said Koroscil. “Empowering growers and others along the value chain to make informed decisions when adopting and deploying digital tools is central to our work.”

EMILI’s Innovation Farms powered by AgExpert is located on a 5,500 acre commercial seed farm 20 minutes north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. They provide access to leading-edge equipment, technology, and production practices to enable farmer-centric innovation, advance sustainable technologies and techniques, and increase skills and knowledge.

Ottawa Smart Farm powered by AgExpert is located on Area X.O in Ottawa, Ontario. They collaborate wth agtech innovators, companies and producers to foster the next generation of agtech talent, and enable innovators with resources to increase business capital and expand agtech research and development opportunities.

Innovation Farms Ontario powered by AgExpert is located at Haggerty Creek, near Bothwell, Ontario. They conduct research and on-farm testing of emerging agriculture technologies in automation and rotobotics across 2,000 acres in order to optimize agricultural decision making and foster business growth.

Olds College Smart Farm and AgExpert Data Lab is a collaborative space where students and industry professionals can develop, integrate, and test new agricultural technologies and practices. They are home to state-of-the-art equipment and data management systems that enable precise and informed decision-making for the agriculture and food industry.

The four smart farms use AgExpert software as part of their testing, research, and technology development. By creating space for innovators to develop solutions in a real-life setting, and then sharing these insights to inform decision-making, Canadian smart farm leaders can provide farmers with increased confidence as they adopt new technologies on their farms.

2024 marks EMILI’s fifth year hosting its annual Agriculture Enlightened conference in Winnipeg. Join us on November 7, 2024 as we dive into the theme Unlocking Canada’s Innovation and Productivity Paradigm. A full day of keynote and panel discussions will explore diverse perspectives on productivity along the agriculture value chain, innovation taking place across Canada’s smart farm network, and ways to responsibly use data and digital tools on the farm. Purchase your ticket today.