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Rural connectivity, ag technology challenges focus of collaboration

Olds College of Agriculture and Technology and SaskTel have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two organizations come together to work on solving some of the largest challenges currently facing agriculture technology, including rural connectivity.

According to a press release, their collaboration will leverage the 800 acres Olds College Saskatchewan Smart Farm (Craik, Sask.) to advance and accelerate ag tech development and innovation for producers, learners, and agri-food companies right across Saskatchewan through applied research, technology demonstration, data utilization and commercial-scale validation.

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