By Alice McFarlane

Precision agriculture projects to receive federal support

Feb 16, 2022 | 3:31 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — The federal government is providing funding for precision agriculture projects.

Ukko Agro Inc. will receive up to $875,000 to develop an analytics platform to assist in controlling diseases and insects in various crops.

CEO Ketan Kaushish said the platform, ForSite, gives agronomists up to seven days heads up on field-level spray recommendations.

“Ukko is actively working with other agri-businesses to integrate its predictive analytics capability with their farm management systems to help farmers make proactive agronomic and operational decisions,” Kaushish said.

Precision agriculture tools are helping farmers better manage their operations and become more efficient according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

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She said these new types of technology are supporting farmers in their efforts to preserve valuable resources while providing more protection against diseases and insects.

“Our commitment to funding the latest agricultural technologies helps them not only feed a growing population and protect the environment, but also grow,” Bibeau said.

The federal AgriInnovate program provides repayable contributions for projects that accelerate the commercialization, adoption and demonstration of products, technologies, processes, or services in agriculture technology.

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