Precision Agriculture Technology Adoption for Sustainable Northern Alberta Farms

GPRC提出了一项合作研究倡议，以探索与阿尔伯塔省北部精准农业技术使用和采用相关的挑战。具体地说，我们有兴趣促进精确放牧方面的知识和吸收，调整现有技术以供北部种植区使用，并解决艾伯塔省北部采用技术的障碍，包括较小的农场规模和收入，缺乏获得技术专业知识的机会，以及北部并网系统的成本和接入问题。与当地零售商和生产商合作，GPRC将追求以下研究目标：-开发一个区域生产商可以轻松获得的PA和牧场管理技术的技术专长和培训能力中心-为学生在一系列学科(例如：电工、仪器仪表、工商管理、农业科学、计算机科学、等)，这将支持更有能力安装、操作和服务这些技术的区域劳动力-针对北方生产者独特的地理和社会经济背景量身定做的技术解决方案

GPRC proposes a collaborative research initiative to explore challenges related to precision agriculture technology use and adoption in northern Alberta. Specifically, we are interested in advancing knowledge and uptake in precision grazing, adapting existing technologies for use in the northern growing zone, and addressing barriers to technology adoption in northern Alberta, including smaller farm size and income, lack of access to technical expertise, and cost and access isssues for grid-tied systems in the north.Partnering with local retailers and producers, GPRC will pursue the following research objectives:- Develop a hub for technical expertise and training capacity in PA and range management technologies which regional producers can easily access - Create capacity for student training in a range of disciplines (e.g.: electrician, instrumentation, business administration, agricultural science, computer science, etc.), which will support a regional workforce that is better equipped to install, operate and service these technologies - Tailor technology solutions to the unique geographic and socioeconomic context of northern producers