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Regulators and industry attend Ottawa Demo Day highlighting precision agriculture technology

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently hosted its third agricultural equipment Demo Day for Government of Canada officials, convening Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Tom Rosser and approximately 100 federal staff for a firsthand look at cutting edge technologies shaping the future of farming. 

In AEM’s largest Demo Day to date, staff from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Privy Council Office, House of Commons, and Innovation Science Economic Development saw equipment demonstrations and spoke with experts from Case IH, John Deere, Kubota, Kuhn, Lely, and Salford. Featured equipment innovations included precision agriculture spraying tools, self-repair strategies, automated dairy equipment, and fertilizer and tillage applications — showcasing how growers can take advantage of innovative technologies to conserve resources and boost operational efficiency.   

Hosted by Blackrapids Farm in Ottawa on August 20, the event was designed to bridge the gap between policy and practice by providing insights on how farmers are doing more with less, at a time when the agriculture industry in Canada must further modernize to meet growing international demand. 

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