LANGHAM, SK (March 3, 2022) – Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm is excited to announce a new partnership with Agtech Accelerator. This strategic alliance aims to prepare emerging agtech companies for market-readiness by giving them access to media relations learning opportunities and farmland to conduct research and verification activities.
In an effort to continue to promote economic growth within the province of Saskatchewan, Discovery Farm and Agtech Accelerator look forward to playing a key role in ensuring these agtech start-ups achieve maximum success.
“We are thrilled to facilitate a space for new agtech companies to research, validate, and demonstrate their product or service,” says Carla Vipond, Executive Vice-President, Glacier FarmMedia. “These companies pave the way for the future of agriculture, and Discovery Farm is honoured to be the platform for farmers to come and learn about these new and exciting advancements within the agtech space.”
Agtech Accelerator brings both agriculture and technology together to accelerate the growth of Canadian agtech startups and to solidify the prairies as a global hub for agtech investment, commercialization, and job creation. The founding partners for the Agtech Accelerator Program include Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator), Economic Development Regina (EDR) and Emmertech. This venture capital backed accelerator is a powerful formula for success with founders and farmers at its heart.
“Agriculture thrives on trust. Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm has established themselves as a trusted agriculture partner in news and media, through events like Ag in Motion and publications like The Western Producer,” says Jordan McFarlen, Incubator Manager, Cultivator powered by Conexus. “With the launch of the Agtech Accelerator, we are excited to partner with Discovery Farm to provide expertise in media and marketing, as well as create opportunities for founders to connect with producers directly to showcase their innovations.”
This valuable partnership between Discovery Farm and Agtech Accelerator is building a strong and vibrant agtech community, providing farmers with the latest in agricultural technology, and further positioning Saskatchewan as a global agtech hub.
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Discovery Farm
Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm Langham, SK, home of Ag in Motion, and its sister operation Discovery Farm Woodstock, ON, home of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, are unique and innovative event, demonstration, and applied agriculture research sites. The goal of both Discovery Farms is to connect Canadian producers with industry and academic partners in the quest to find practical solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of today and tomorrow.
To book an interview with Carla Vipond please contact:
Kaitlyn Kitzan
Business Development and Operations Specialist, Discovery Farm
[email protected] | 306-521-0643
To book an interview with Jordan McFarlen please contact:
Laura McKnight | Cultivator, Emmertech + Conexus Credit Union | 306-751-8201
Email: mailto:[email protected]