Working Group Co-Chairs:
Larry Doke, MLA, Saskatchewan
Patrick Kole, Idaho Potato Commission
Participants will meet in the hotel lobby to catch the bus to Ag-InMotion at 2:30pm. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes since many displays will be outdoors. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be bused straight to the evening reception at the University following the demonstrations. Special offsite session at Ag-In-Motion facility to tour and learn about the latest advances in Agriculture technology. See the newest agricultural technology in the field. Ag in Motion, Western Canada’s first outdoor farm expo, is situated on 320 acres of prime agricultural land, northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The session will feature live demonstrations of field equipment, crop plots and interactive agribusiness exhibits showcasing the newest technology in ag.
Welcome and opening remarks
Hon. David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture
Technology and AgricultureHow is new technology impacting agriculture across the region? What policy updates are needed to address the growing demand for new tech in Ag?
- Lack of a high-tech curriculum for agriculture students – we need “Techgronomists” and we need them now…
- Lack of broadband coverage – can’t have a Smart farm with a Slow connection
- There is a need to deal with regulatory issues regarding autonomous farm equipment, how can our elected leaders work with industry to address this gap.
Robert D. Saik, PAg, CAC, CEO, DOT Farm Solutions
1) DOT Demo - The Dot Power Platform is a mobile diesel-powered platform designed to handle a large variety of implements commonly used in agriculture, mining and construction. Its U-shaped frame facilitates the direct loading of implements, so that, once loaded, the implement “becomes one” with the mobile powered platform.
2) Drone Demo - Drone technology produces in accurate, actionable and affordable data. The surge in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology allows for the collection and delivery of information that was, until recently, cost prohibitive or even impossible to obtain.
3) Pessl/Metos technology Demo - The METOS equipment is new to Western North America it uses the LoRa network to deliver data collected by a wide range of sensors to the user in way that is less prone to interference at a lower cost than current digital options.
4) University of Saskatchewan seminar (Soil Fertility & Herbicide technology) Using crop imagery to drive yield increases from plant breeding and crop management
More details here:
http://www.pnwer.org/agriculture.htmlAgriculture Track hosted by Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association
