The fifth annual AgSmart, held on July 30 and 31 at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, proved to be a resounding success, drawing over 3,600 attendees eager to explore the latest advancements in agricultural technology.
The event featured a dynamic lineup of expert-led educational sessions, live demonstrations, interactive exhibits and special events, offering participants a comprehensive look at the future of farming and agri-tech innovation.
"After five years of growth, AgSmart seems to have hit its stride”, says Todd Ormann, Olds College Vice President of Development. “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 from industry experts covering everything from leveraging artificial intelligence in agriculture and controlled environment agriculture and on-farm data management. The expo was a unique opportunity for producers to engage with the College’s Smart Farm and Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TACLP) related projects such as precision spraying and predictive mapping.
AgSmart welcomed 126 exhibitors to the outdoor expo, and had several hands-on agriculture technology demos for people to experience, including Landview’s drone precision spraying, Mojow Autonomous Tractor and Smart Paddock’s Cattle Tracking tech.
Alberta Crop Diagnostics Day was hosted at AgSmart on July 31, featuring informative 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.
