The High-Tech Transformation of Agriculture

Agility is a multidisciplinary program at the University of Lethbridge open to all students that fosters an environment of creative discovery, nurtures entrepreneurial thinking and provides the supports needed for students to develop and implement innovative solutions that impact and vitalize society.

University of Lethbridge Agility Program

Join Danny LeRoy as he hosts Dr. Craig Coburn and Remi Schmaltz in our September topic of GIS & Smart Farming.

U of L Agri-food Series

Each month, the uLethbridge Agri-Food Speaker Series brings producers and researchers together to discuss southern Alberta’s agriculture industry.

Producers today access, generate and use data at a rate that would have been inconceivable 20 years ago so why are farmers perceived as out-of-touch?Nothing could be further from the truth. Drones, robots and other technologies have significantly increased commercial production, making farms more efficient, profitable and sustainable. Learn how advances in technology have transformed farming – drastically and for the better. Join uLethbridge researcher Dr. Craig Coburn and Remi Schmaltz (Director, North American Business Development at TELUS Agriculture) for the next event in the uLethbridge Agri-Food Summer Series hosted by Dr. Danny Le Roy on Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m.On the last Tuesday of every month, the University of Lethbridge will be hosting short timely conversations around Agrifood. Connecting producers, researchers, and the community, the Agrifood Summer Series aims to educate and promote current research in agriculture.Visit us at <a href="https://www.uleth.ca/research/agri-food-summer-series" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.uleth.ca/research/agri-food-summer-series</a> for more info!<h2>About the speakers: </h2>Dr. Danny LeRoy (MC)Dr. Danny Le Roy is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Lethbridge. He received his B.A. (Honours) in Economics in 1992 from Carleton University and his MSc and PhD in Agricultural Economics in (1994 and 2002, respectively) from the University of Guelph. He teaches courses in agricultural systems modeling, commodity marketing, agricultural policy, and micro-economics. The focus of his research is on livestock production, marketing and trade, emerging markets for irrigation water in southern Alberta, and the impact of renewable energy policies on Canadian agriculture. He has been involved in numerous studies involving systems modelling of farms in Canada and assessments of agricultural policy and trade alternatives.Dr. Craig CoburnDr. Coburn is a professor and Chair of the Department of Geography and Environment as well as a member of the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors. His research primarily involves understanding what satellite images can tell us about the Earth. He has looked at a number of different ecosystems including extracting information from various agricultural crops.Remi SchmaltzThe Schmaltz Family has been involved in Ag Business for over 100 years and 4 generations; always leading agriculture to the next level of efficiency and profitability. It all started with the Schmaltz&#x27;s farming in the late 1800&#x27;s in the Beiseker, Alberta area. The farm soon evolved into selling short line farm equipment and expanded into a Ford and Massey Harrison farm equipment dealership. Remi&#x27;s grand father Felix joined Beiseker Motors and soon found the next innovation on the farm; fertilizer. That side business grew quickly and Felix soon opened DynAgra Corp, an Ag-Retail selling fertilizer, chemical and seed. In the 70&#x27;s, Remi&#x27;s father Bruce took over the business and expanded it to 4 locations, Remi and Tash Schmaltz took over management in 2006 and subsequently sold it in 2012 to CHS Inc after growing revenue to over $30MM. Prior to the sale of the DynAgra Corp, Decisive Farming Corp was launched in 2011 to develop and commercialize agricultural technologies. After successfully building the team and technology, raising venture capital and generating significant revenue TELUS acquired the business in 2019. Today, Remi continues to lead the charge in digital agriculture as an active angel investor, startup advisor and the Director of North American Business Development at TELUS Agriculture.

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