AI Drives Innovation in Agriculture
GoodLeaf Farms to showcase AI in its business at All In Event in Montreal
GUELPH, Ont. — Artificial intelligence is driving innovation in Canadian business, and agriculture is not an exception to this reality.
In the climate-controlled environment of a vertical farm — which allows Canada to grow leafy green crops that typically have to be imported — AI is at the heart of advancements that are improving crop quality and yield and maximizing efficiencies in the operation of the farm. Juanita Moore, Vice President of Corporate Development at GoodLeaf Farms, will be participating in a panel discussion September 28th at All In, Canada’s pre-eminent conference dedicated to AI, to share how AI is being applied in GoodLeaf’s sector of agriculture.
“Technology and AI are transforming the way we grow food, in a very good way,” says Ms. Moore. “It is enabling us to collect and use data in new and better ways to ensure we are growing the best quality food and getting the most out of each and every crop. It is automating operations to remove human error from the process, enhance food safety and ensure growing conditions are ideal.”
There are several ways AI touches GoodLeaf’s flagship farm in Guelph — and will become a key part of the operation of the vertical farms under construction in Calgary and Montreal that are expected to open shortly:
Measuring the density and distribution of both seeds and seedlings — key data to analyze crop yield and quality.
Providing real-time feedback to operators to ensure front-end processes like seeding are within specifications.
Determining the optimal grow conditions to optimize yield and crop quality across a portfolio of crops using data collected from an interconnected system of cameras, sensors, and operational systems.
GoodLeaf’s indoor vertical farms use innovative technology to grow microgreens and baby greens in Canada year-round, no matter the season, climate, or weather. Plants grow in a complex hydroponics system that feeds nutrient-rich water to the plants, and specialized LED lights engineered to mimic the spring sun — ideal conditions for plants to maximize photosynthesis.
The All In Event takes place at Montreal’s Palais des congrès September 27th and 28th. The How is AI Transforming #ClimateTech panel discussion with Ms. Moore and GoodLeaf Farms will take place September 28th at 3:30 p.m. Please visit allinevent.ai for more information or to buy tickets.
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About GoodLeaf Farms:
With a passion for delicious, nutrient-rich greens, GoodLeaf was founded in Halifax in 2011. Using an innovative technology and leveraging multi-level vertical farming, GoodLeaf has created a controlled and efficient indoor farm that can grow fresh produce anywhere in the world, 365 days of the year. The system combines innovations in LED lighting with leading edge hydroponic techniques to produce sustainable, safe, pesticide-free, nutrient-dense leafy greens. GoodLeaf has ongoing R&D Programs in collaboration with the University of Guelph, Dalhousie University and Acadia University.