How Researchers Are Making Precision Agriculture More Affordable

By Samuel Mugo and Mohammed Elmorsy

Farmers are under pressure. Fertilizer costs have soared in recent years. Tariffs are increasing equipment costs and cutting Canadian farmers off from key foreign markets. And climate change is bringing its own set of challenges.

Meanwhile, agriculture is also facing calls to reduce emissions. The industry is responsible for about 10% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, and the federal government has set an ambitious goal: reduce emissions from fertilizer use by 30% by 2030.

Farming is tough even during the best of times. Rising costs and the dangers posed by climate change will only make it even more challenging in the years to come.