The fifth annual AgSmart drew over 3,600 attendees who explored the latest advancements in agricultural technology.
Held July 30 and 31 at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, the event featured expert-led educational sessions, live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and special events to provide a comprehensive look at the future of farming and agri-tech innovation.
"After five years of growth AgSmart seems to have hit its stride," said Todd Ormann Olds College VP of Development, in a statement.
“This year's show built on that foundation of being an educational exhibition, an event to help industry learn and disseminate information about our important industry of Agriculture. It was great to see the increased exhibitors and the new seed and technology displays.”
The expo featured over 50 educational sessions that included leveraging artificial intelligence in agriculture and controlled environment agriculture, and on farm data management.
There was also an opportunity for producers to engage with the college’s Smart Farm & Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production projects such as precision spraying and predictive mapping.
AgSmart welcomed 126 exhibitors to the outdoor expo, and had several hands-on agriculture technology demonstrations featuring Landview’s drone precision spraying, the Mojow Autonomous Tractor, Smart Paddock’s Cattle Tracking technology, and more.
On Alberta Crop Diagnostics Day, hosted at AgSmart on July 31, there were information sessions and demonstration plots showcasing pulse, grains and canola. The ACDD crop plots were part of 100 crop plots included in the expo this year.
