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Read EMILI Managing Director Jacqueline Keena's opinion piece on the importance of investing in agtech innovation, published in today's Winnipeg Free Press. "We’ve entered a disorienting new era — one where global trade and market access are being decided by the politics of disruption and intimidation more so than fundamentals of supply and demand. The result is rising uncertainty. To offset this, policymakers, private sector leaders and investors across our country must collaborate to spur innovation within key industries to shore up strategic sectors of our economy and attract new trading partners. In doing so, we cannot afford to overlook the importance of agriculture. Indeed, it’s one of the few sectors where concerted action could lead to big productivity gains in relatively short order." ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDdP4Fui

EMILI enjoyed hosting members of the Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (PESAI) for a tour of Innovation Farms powered by FCC AgExpert last week. Approximately 20 producers and researchers toured Innovation Farms Centre, where Innovation Farms Manager Leanne Koroscil shared stories of what EMILI is learning about agriculture technologies such as as the Elmer's Manufacturing HIVE Motherbin, Geco Strategic Weed Management's predictive AI tool, and the AGI3 Crop Sentry system. These projects are among approximately 30 collaborations taking place this season. #InnovationFarms

With warmer weather just around the corner, we are planning a series of events at Innovation Farms powered by FCC AgExpert. EMILI hosts field tours and demonstrations on Innovation Farms throughout the season to showcase new agricultural technologies, expand innovation opportunities, and increase understanding and adoption of digital tools. 🗓️Save the date for: - Producer Day, June 11, 2025 - Manitoba 4R Day, August 6, 2025 - EMILI Field Day, August 26, 2025 Watch for more information from us on these events! #InnovationFarms

BioTalent Canada's I.D.E.A.L. Scholarship™ is awarding three $10,000 scholarships (or $5,000 for CEGEP students) to support equity-deserving students entering post-secondary bioscience programs. This is a powerful opportunity for students who are driving meaningful change in their schools and communities through their leadership in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA). Know someone who deserves this chance? Share this opportunity with them and help empower the next generation of bioscience leaders which includes those working to understand and address the needs of crops, leading to sustainable solutions for increased productivity and improved environmental practices. Who's eligible? ➡️ One for a student identifying as Indigenous. ➡️ One for a student identifying as a person with a disability. ➡️ One for a newcomer to Canada. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g7_dqX4F or reach out to info@biotalent.ca with any questions.

EMILI is launching a 60-second video series designed to provide a short snapshot into how EMILI’s Innovation Farms powered by FCC AgExpert increases productivity, sustainability, and profitability across the agriculture and agri-food sector. Our first two videos, "How is Innovation Farms unlocking innovation and productivity?" and "How is Innovation Farms de-risking agtech?" are available now! Take two minutes to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGMcC9kC #InnovationFarmsMB

Last fall, Great Tastes Manitoba released a documentary featuring EMILI's Innovation Farms powered by FCC AgExpert showcasing how agtech innovators are testing their solutions on a full commercial-scale farm, before bringing them to market. This episode, "We Produce Solutions" was supported by Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers. It includes interviews with EMILI Innovation Farms Manager Leanne Koroscil, and partners EMILI has worked with to develop digital agriculture solutions on Innovation Farms. We are proud to have Innovation Farms featured in this series and encourage everyone to watch this episode to learn more about how we provide innovators across industry and academia with access to leading-edge equipment, technology, and production practices to increase productivity, sustainability, and profitability across the agriculture and agri-food sector. Watch it here: https://buff.ly/qrvJ8gq

EMILI’s Fundamentals of Farm Data is a free, online program to build your data literacy skills.The program covers various topics such as: 🧑💻️ Learning about different types of data 🚜 Understanding data in agriculture 💻 How to use and work with your data 🔐 Cybersecurity 🌟 And more! Access the program online for free, or work with EMILI to discuss having this program to your network in-person or as a webinar. #farmdata #dataliteracy #agriculturedata #farmers

Registration opens April 14 for the 2025 AquaHacking Prairies Challenge which focuses on tackling critical water issues affecting the region’s vast and interconnected ecosystems. This challenge is a great opportunity for students from multiple disciplines to work with local changemakers to find solutions to regional water issues. EMILI is proud to be represented on AquaAction's advisory committee for this year'event. Learn more: https://buff.ly/1Um85hP #TakeAquaAction

Smarter Agrimarketing: Do Better, Not More The agriculture industry is changing, and so are the ways we connect with those  in it. At CAMA’s Evolution of Ag: Doing Better, Not More workshop, we’re taking a hard look at  what’s working - and what’s not - in agrimarketing today. Led by two of Canada’s top agrimarketers, David Lazarenko and Dave Hardy, this session isn’t about adding more to your plate, it’s about making what you do more effective in five key areas:  • Brand trust – Build credibility in a skeptical market  • Farmer-centric marketing – Shift from what we sell to how they buy • Measurable impact – Track success beyond clicks and impressions • The right story, the right time – Cut through the noise with messaging that matters • Smarter strategies – Making marketing work harder (so you don’t have to) This is your chance to rethink agrimarketing and walk away with real, actionable strategies to make a difference in your brand, your campaigns, and your results. Register now! https://lnkd.in/euJh2qiM

Congratulations to the companies who made it to @Startup_TNT’s Agri-food Investment Summit Top 19! We can’t wait to watch your live pitches on Thursday, April 3 and learn more about the work you’re doing in the agrifood space. Register to watch here: https://buff.ly/K0PmMV9 #AgriFoodSummit #StartupTNT #PoweredByFCC #AgTech #FoodInnovation #Top20 #PitchNight