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By Ashley Lavallee-Koenig

JULY 30-31

AgSmart event offers look into latest agriculture technology

Jul 24, 2024 | 11:55 AM

Central Alberta farmers will have an opportunity to explore the latest innovations in agriculture technology at the AgSmart Educational Exposition coming to Olds College.

“There are so many ag-tech and data products out there for producers. AgSmart brings together a solid representation of the industry for the farmers to connect with in one place. The educational focus at AgSmart helps producers see how they can implement tech and use their data to make decisions for their current operation,” explains Stacy Felkar, co-manager of the event.

On July 30 and 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the main campus, there will be more than 40 expert educational sessions taking place, more than 100 crop plots and 120 interactive exhibits, and demonstrations on everything from drones to field scale equipment.

“Our content streams focus on crop and livestock, so we have educational sessions from industry experts that cover everything from using genomic tools in beef production, to the role of artificial intelligence on the farm and using bio-stimulants, and so much more,” says Felkar.

For individuals less plugged-in to the industry, there will be a screening of the documentary Farms of the Future, which dives into the past, present, and future of agriculture technology. It runs at 6 p.m. on July 29 in the Ralph Klein Centre. Tickets for the screening can be added to event tickets for $5, and proceeds go towards an Olds College student bursary.

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A full program of all the event has to offer and ticket purchases can be found on the website.

“There’s a lot of value added included in your ticket with AgSmart,” she says. “We have a variety of special events over the two days including the social networking event on the evening of July 30. We also are excited to welcome Alberta Crop Diagnostics Day on July 31 with sessions and demo plots showcasing pulses, grains and canola.”

One-day passes are $45, and a two-day pass is $80.

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