Meeting Notes - Vista Science & Technology - October 25, 2024
New Members:
Kendal Donahue - OMAFA
Barry Potter - OMAFA
Ali Dehghantanha – University of Guelph
Mahatab Uddin – University of Guelph
Uduak Edet – University of Guelph
Steve Slothouber – EmberOps
New members, please be prepared to briefly introduce yourselves and touch on why you joined the group.
Presentations:
Determinants of Adoption of Automation and Robotics Technology in the Agriculture Industry – Presented by Amy Lemay of Vista Science and Technology
Conferences/Meetings/Field Tours/Demonstrations
FIRA USA – October 22-24, Woodland California. https://fira-usa.com/en/
Demo Day – November 6, Orchard Sprayer – High Precision Spraying Solution from Raven Industries. Suncrest, Ontario.
CAAIN Networking Reception – November 6, 2024. Winnipeg, Manitoba. https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEMNYQQKSKFX/home
Agriculture Enlightened – November 7, 2024. Winnipeg, Manitoba. https://emilicanada.com/community/agriculture-enlightened-4-2/
Ontario Pest Management Conference – November 7, 2024. Puslinch, Ontario https://www.ontariopmc.ca/
2024 THRIVE Global Impact Summit – November 6-7, 2024. Santa Clara, California. https://thriveagrifood.com/global-impact-summit/ 50% off code – Ontario50
Ontario Greenhouse vegetable Course – Last Week in November, Online/In-person. https://ongreenhousevegetables.ca/course/#registration
Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia – Sunday, February 16 to Friday, February 21, 2025. Registration closes November 15 https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/tctm-australia_mcec-australie.aspx?lang=eng
Attendees at recent conferences, please be prepared to provide a brief update to the group.
Project Updates
Funding Announcements/Opportunities –
Canada Business App https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canada-business-app
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/canadian-agricultural-strategic-priorities - Open until March 2029
COLLABORATE 2 COMMERCIALIZE https://www.oc-innovation.ca/programs/collaborate-2-commercialize/ - Ongoing
Emergent Horticulture Opportunities Fund – https://www.vinelandresearch.com/work-with-us/emergent-horticulture-opportunities-fund/ - Open until February 2025
Agri-Innovate - AgriInnovate Program: Step 1. What this program offers - agriculture.canada.ca - Open until March 2028
OMAFRA/SCAP Funding Announcement and Program Details Link - Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership | ontario.ca - Open until March 2028
The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub : Bioenterprise - Round 2 Intake opening Spring 2025
OCI Critical Industrial Technologies Initiative - https://www.oc-innovation.ca/programs/cit/ - Ongoing
Recording of CIT Sector Adoption: Agri-Food Challenge Statement Information Session - View recording
CAAIN Open Competition - https://caain.ca/funding-calls/2024-open-competition/ - Open Intake
North American AgTech Accelerator – Application deadline October 30
https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/cta-atc/agtech-technologiques-agricoles.aspx?lang=eng&s=09
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program – Application deadline October 30 https://bioenterprise.ca/programs/sustainable-growth-and-adoption-program-sgap/
SVG Thrive Canada Accelerator Program – Applications close October 27 https://thriveagrifood.com/canada-accelerator-program/
Ontario Agri-Food research Initiative – Applications Open October 15 https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-agri-food-research-initiative?utm_campaign=%2Fen%2Frelease%2F1005018%2Fgovernments-investing-in-innovation-to-strengthen-ontarios-agri-food-sector&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsroom&utm_term=ops
Round Table
Other Items/Articles
Will Robots Take Over the Farm? - Video
Tech Funding Bump for Agricultural Robotics – Great video from our presence at the Outdoor Farm Show
Robots, Research Offer Taste of Farming’s Future in Holland Marsh
Riyadh AI, Drone Exhibition to Focus on Agriculture
Self-Driving Tractors Look to Fill Agriculture’s Labor Shortage
Clearpath Robotics’ Husky A300 Robot Goes Anywhere, Can Transport Up to 220-Pounds
Why Over 50% of Farmers Say They're Willing to Give Ag Robots a Shot – Video
What technology will lead the way: field robots or autonomous tractors?
New Holland to Showcase Advancements in Precision Technology for Growers at FIRA USA 2024
From the Farm: Farming Robots – Video
If you had the opportunity, would you adopt robots for weeding? – Video
Experts train youths on opportunities in agriculture, new farming technology