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ATB supports Olds College with $250,000 donation

Jul 5, 2019 | 6:39 AM

OLDS- ATB Financial has committed $250,000 to support agriculture technology research and education at Olds College.

The five-year financial commitment will be used to grow the College’s high-tech smart farm, and sponsor AgSmart, a two-day ag technology expo taking place August 13 and 14 at the College.

The event that provides farmers with an opportunity to interact with cutting-edge high-tech ag players and experience the latest innovations first-hand.

“The Olds College Smart Farm provides an environment where producers, industry partners, College researchers, faculty and students can explore the challenges and opportunities facing the ag sector and together investigate solutions and determine how we can use technology, data and expertise to evolve our existing agriculture practices,” comments Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College. “On behalf of Olds College I would like to thank ATB Financial for investing in the future of agriculture and our students.”