Intelligence Brief
Digital Tools And Infrastructure Risks Reshape Farm Viability
April 21, 2026
Digital Risk Management And Insurance Indigenous Relations And Treaty Compliance Infrastructure Reliability And Grid Stability Circular Economy And Waste Innovation Agritourism And Revenue Diversification
Producers are increasingly relying on digital tools to manage operational risks while navigating infrastructure vulnerabilities. Simultaneously, diversification strategies and Indigenous partnerships are emerging as critical pathways for long-term sector stability.
How Saskatchewan’s satellite forage insurance program is going to work
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s Satellite Forage Insurance Program is officially underway, having replaced the Forage Rainfall Insurance Program.
National Farmers Union BC Stands in Solidarity with Indigenous Communities
The Province of BC must recommit to meaningful implementation of DRIPA as written. Members of the National Farmers Union – British Columbia call on the Province of BC to reaffirm Source
FarmFit brings dairy cow health monitoring to your fingertips
Gaining new users on Canadian farms, Texas-based STgenetic’s FarmFit smart tech provides real-time, subscription-free, dairy herd monitoring for animals 10 days old and above. The post FarmFit brings dairy cow health monitoring to your fingertips appeared first on Farmtario.
From fields to farm stays, agritourism opens new revenue streams for Ontario farmers
Agritourism is booming in Ontario as farmers turn their operations into destinations with farm stays, tours and events that connect visitors with agriculture. The post From fields to farm stays, agritourism opens new revenue streams for Ontario farmers appeared first on Farmtario.
Ontario startup turning dairy waste into compostable plastics
Launch Bioindustries, a Toronto biotech startup, is working to process wastes from the dairy sector and other streams into biodegradeable plastics. The post Ontario startup turning dairy waste into compostable plastics appeared first on Farmtario.
Kioti expects autonomous tractors in near future
Korean manufacturer Kioti plans toward becoming a much bigger player in the agricultural sector, via the introduction of fully autonomous tractors. The post Kioti expects autonomous tractors in near future appeared first on Grainews.
Des variations de courant endommagent des évaporateurs électriques
« On a vécu un méchant drama! Les fluctuations sur le réseau 600 volts d’Hydro-Québec ont fait sauter le drive [onduleur du moteur du compresseur à vapeur de l’évaporateur]. Notre évaporateur, un Écovap, c’est un gros moteur électrique de 100 forces. Il a arrêté, et personne n’a vu ça venir. Disons…